The Bay Area is known for its leadership in climate innovation and environmental activism. Earth Day events here go beyond celebration—they’re about taking action, building community, and prompting long-term change. This year, the region is buzzing with everything from hands-on volunteer projects to vibrant festivals, and our team is joining the celebration. Be sure to check out our tables to learn more about how we’re building climate-resilient communities, promoting local climate solutions, and protecting open spaces!
Greenbelt Outings
From colorful wildflower hikes to habitat restoration, we’re offering an exciting array of outings this month to help you reconnect with Mother Nature! Spots go fast—sign up today. Greenbelt Alliance leads free, family-friendly hikes almost every weekend! On April 25, we are co-hosting the 3rd annual Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge Cleanup event, a fun opportunity to get your “hands dirty” for a good cause (and get some required volunteer hours).
Find Us Tabling This Month
Earth Day Festivals
Across the Bay Area, cities and counties are hosting free, family-friendly Earth Day festivals and we’ll be tabling to promote our climate resilience programs! These celebrations feature inspiring exhibits organized by green businesses, artists, and community groups, giving you the opportunity to learn about everything from clean energy to climate justice. Plus: live performing arts and delicious food!
EarthDaze Vallejo 2026
- Saturday, April 25, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Hayward Earth Day Clean-Up & Community Fair
- Saturday, April 25, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Santa Rosa Earth Day Festival
- Saturday, April 25, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Earth Day Marin
- Sunday, April 26, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Oakland Community Workshop
Councilmember Fife and the City of Oakland invite you to a free, engaging workshop to hear your thoughts on the General Plan Update’s Draft Land Use Framework – a plan that focuses on achieving key community priorities, like building housing next to transit, taking care of parks, and creating more access to services in each neighborhood. Be sure to check out our table at the workshop to learn more about our new shoreline initiative—the Port of Oakland Waterfront Resilience Plan.
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Exploring Hamilton Wetlands
Join us for a guided nature adventure along the Hamilton Bay Trail in Novato!
As we hike, we’ll discover the fascinating flora and fauna that make up this vibrant community. We’ll hear about the Hamilton Wetlands Restoration Project and learn how this natural landscape offers a climate-resilient solution that protects our community from flooding and climate change.
Youth-Led Climate Action Showcases
Youth and student-led climate action in the Bay Area is a critical driver of regional resilience and an urgent force for the future. A new generation of leaders is rising to meet the climate crisis with creativity, technical skill, and evidence-based hope. Be sure to visit Santa Rosa Junior College, the City of San Rafael, and San Francisco to witness the power of these students in action!
Art and Education as Forces For Change
North Richmond Earth Day 2026
Join the Watershed Project on April 18 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. for a day of community action and celebration. Start the morning by helping restore local spaces through a creek cleanup or habitat planting, then stay for an afternoon festival celebrating our beautiful planet!
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Ocean Photographer of the Year—Alameda Exhibition
Photography plays a vital role in communicating the complex impacts of climate change. Hosted by West End Arts District and Bay Photo Lab, the U.S. premier of this powerful exhibition invites visitors to slow down, look closer, and reconnect with the ocean that shapes our planet—and our future.
Header photo: Earth Day Festival at Gilroy 2025. By Victorina Arvelo.
