Calendar of Events
- Saturday, March 28 - Great American Cleanup
- Multiple locations
- Sign up: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/calendar.aspx?EID=6714
- Saturday, April 4 - Flowers and Ferns Walk
- Northwest River Park, 9 am - 11 am
- Register: https://www.visitchesapeake.com/event/guided-nature-hike-flowers-and-ferns-walk/11492/
- Saturday, April 4 - Greenbrier Parkway Cleanup
- CEIC Cleanup along Greenbrier Parkway, 9 am to 11 am
- Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CA8AB23A7FB6-58214545-ceic
- Saturday, April 11 - Chesapeake Recycles Day
- Western Branch High School, 9 am to Noon
- GFL, Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA), and Shred-It are partnering with us to collect a wide variety of items at each of our events. In general, accepted items will include electronics (e-waste), household hazardous waste, and sensitive documents. Also collecting Child Safety Seats for re-use.
- https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/1089/Chesapeake-Recycles-Day
- Saturday, April 11 - Indian River Park Second Saturday Hike
- Indian River Park, 8:30 am to 10 am
- Learn about the history of the park, the native trees and plants in this century old forest on the Indian River flood plain, and its value to maintaining the health of local butterfly, bird, and wildlife populations.
- More Info: https://www.friendsofindianriver.org/p/calendar.html
- Friday, April 13 – Thursday, April 19 - Chesapeake C.A.R.E.S. Cleanup Challenge
- City Departments Cleanup Challenge (City Departments Only)
- Saturday April 18- Friends of Indian River Adopt-a-Park
- Indian River Park, 9 am to Noon
- Sign Up: https://www.friendsofindianriver.org/p/calendar.html
- Sunday, April 19 - The Lorax Movie -“Speak for the Trees”
- Chesapeake Central Library, 3 pm to 6 pm
- Free. Bring a blanket and some snacks! Meet with local environmental groups, and after the movie, take a picture with the Lorax.
- More Info: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/calendar.aspx?EID=6803
- Wednesday, April 22 - The BIG Tree Tour
- Join Parks, Recreation and Tourism on a wonderful bus tour adventure as we visit and learn about BIG trees throughout Chesapeake! 9 am to Noon
- More Info: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/3750/Earth-Month
- Wednesday, April 22 - CEIC Earth Day Meeting
- Wednesday, April 22 - Green Drinks Chesapeake
- Location TBA, 6 pm - 8 pm
- Green Drinks is a chance for people working on environmental issues to mingle, share insights, inspire and delight each other. to mingle, share insights, inspire and delight each other.
- More Info: https://www.greeningchesapeake.com/p/green-drinks-chesapeake.html
- Friday, April 24-Saturday, April 25 - Master Gardener Plant Sale
- Friday 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 am to Noon
- Warren Farms, 1448 S. Battlefield Blvd
- More Info: https://www.cmgv.org/programsevents/plant-sale
- Saturday, April 25 - Fix-It-Fair
- Western Branch Community Center, 10 am to 2 pm
- Repair, Reuse, Recycle! Bring your textiles, jewelry, small appliances or furniture, and bicycles to be fixed for free, and save it from the landfill! We can’t guarantee it will be fixed, but we will try!
- More Info: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/3750/Earth-Month
- Saturday, April 25 - Trash Can Painting Contest
- Western Branch Park - Basketball Courts, Noon to 3 pm
- Come help beautify our parks with a fun trash can painting contest! After the event, photos of the trash can designs will be posted to the Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism Facebook page where you can vote by “reacting” to your favorites. Winning entries will receive a prize pack!
- More Info: https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/3750/Earth-Month
- Saturday, May 2 - Clean the Bay Day ** New Date **
- The region's biggest cleanup!
- Mulitple locations.
- Sign up: https://www.cbf.org/clean-the-bay-day/
- All Month - Throwing Shade - Native Tree and Shrub Discount
- Southern Branch Nursery
- The Virginia Department of Forestry is partnering with retail nurseries to offer discounts on eligible native trees and shrubs. The program incentivizes customers to purchase native species of trees and shrubs through customer discounts of $25 on eligible trees valued at $50 or more.
- Get Details: https://dof.virginia.gov/urban-community-forestry/urban-forestry-community-assistance/throwing-shade-va-program/