FLAGSTAFF —The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office invites community members to the annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 20. From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bushmaster Park, 3150 N. Alta Vista Drive, Flagstaff. Listen to live music, eat food from a local food truck, attend free workshops, and discover dozens of sustainable-minded organizations and activities!
Kick off the day by joining a community litter clean-up led by Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC), which will take place from 9-10 a.m. before the community celebration. Volunteers should arrive at the meeting location by 8:45 a.m. A light breakfast will be available for volunteers. For more information and to register for the event, visit Flagstaff.az.gov/EarthDay.
Some of the day’s main highlights include a corn dance by Yoyhoyam at 11 a.m., followed by live music by Cameron Jameson at noon and Foxy Koshka at 1 p.m. You also won’t want to miss the opportunity to join free workshops throughout the day. These workshops include:
- 11 a.m. – Sustainable Pet Care: Join High Country Humane to reduce, reuse, and recycle by learning how to make dog tug toys out of old clothing. This is a fantastic way to upcycle and create fun, sustainable toys for your furry companions. Plus, pups will be onsite looking for their forever homes and will be available for adoption.
- 12 p.m. – Bike Fix-It Clinic: Bring your bikes to get fixes for free. For repairs as complicated as brake replacement or as simple as checking tire pressure, a group of adult volunteers from Absolute Bikes and trained Cromer Elementary School students are happy to fix your bike.
- 1 p.m. – Stream Stewardship: Join the Stream Stewards Program for an interactive workshop to discover stewardship practices and community connections with the Rio de Flag. This stream connects our neighborhoods and provides important wildlife habitat.
Attendees are encouraged to “move another way” to the event. Walking, riding a bike, or taking public transportation helps reduce the impacts on our world, and to help us celebrate, Mountain Line is providing free service on April 20. For more information on bus routes, download the Mountain Line app. There will also be a community bike ride and bike valet.
If you have questions about this year’s event, please contact Steven Thompson at steven.thompson@flagstaffaz.gov or (928) 213-2144. To view and register for volunteer opportunities or see a full schedule of events, visit the Flagstaff.az.gov/EarthDay