10 Events To Take Care Of The Planet In Massacusetts

The upcoming weeks offer several events and observances in Massachusetts to celebrate — and take care of — the great outdoors.

Earth Day, a global observance for environmental protection, is on Wednesday, April 22. Arbor Day on Friday, April 24, is a great opportunity to plant trees. Look around: Spring cleanup is in full swing, and trails and parks are full of people.

We’ve rounded up events in Massachusetts to celebrate the environment.

• Earth Day Climb for a Better Tomorrow at Blue Hill Observatory, Milton, April 18
• YMCA Shred and Recycling Day, Worcester, April 25
• Arbor Day Ceremony, Lexington, April 24
• Earth Day Event, Middleton, May 3
• Framingham Earth Day- Electronics Recycling Event, Framingham, April 25
• Spring Gathering and Arbor Day Celebration, Lowell, April 25
• Earth Day — 2026, Belchertown, May 2
• Earth Day Clean Up Event, Rutland, May 9
• Arbor Day 2026, Amherst, April 24
• Springfield Museums Earth Day Festival 2026, Springfield, April 19

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