Celebrate Earth Day will several local events

There are several upcoming events happening this week to help celebrate Earth Day

By LOREN McCREADY | Biddeford-Saco Climate Action Team

From park cleanups and campus programming to a downtown litter pickup and a sustainability workshop, local events are scheduled from April 22 through April 28. The Biddeford-Saco Climate Action Team has compiled a full list of events to help residents find ways to get involved throughout the week.

Earth Day programming in Biddeford and Saco will stretch across nearly a full week this year. On Wednesday, April 22, the University of New England in Biddeford will hold an Earth Flag Raising from 8 to 8:30 a.m. at the Hazard Soccer Field flagpole, followed by Earth Fest from noon to 2 p.m. on Ripich Commons lawn, with games, crafts, trivia and other hands-on sustainability activities.

**BIDDEFORD BEACH** | *Submitted Courtesy Photo*

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Also on April 22, Biddeford Recreation and the city’s Public Works Parks Team will host their annual Earth Day Parks and Trails Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will gather first at the J. Richard Martin Community Center before heading to park assignments for litter pickup and spring cleanup work.

Saco’s Seventh Annual Earth Day Celebration is scheduled for Friday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with volunteers assigned to sites including Diamond Riverside Park, Pepperell Park, Cascade Falls, Haley Park, Jubilee Park, Front Street Park, the Saco Community Center and other locations.

In Biddeford, the Sustainability Commission is also promoting an Earth Day event on Saturday, April 25, beginning at 10 a.m. in City Square Park across from City Hall, with a downtown cleanup and giveaways. Dyer Library in Saco will round out the week on Tuesday, April 28, with “YardScaping: From Lawns to Landscapes Workshop” from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Deering Room.

Want to get involved in environmental issues year-round? Join the Biddeford-Saco Climate Action Team and stay connected to local efforts happening throughout the year.

For more information | Biddeford-Saco Climate Action Team

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