Earth Day local roundup

Earth Day events on Tuesday, April 22, are stretching from local park work parties to league-backed service projects as communities mark the holiday’s 56th anniversary. (thedailyworld.com) In Grays Harbor County, The Daily World listed a vegetation restoration project at Mill Creek Park in Cosmopolis from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., organized by Grays Harbor Noxious Weeds, the Grays Harbor College forestry program and the city of Cosmopolis. The roundup also pointed readers to other April 22 activities across the Twin Harbors area. (thedailyworld.com) Earth Day is observed every year on April 22, and Earthday.org says the 2026 theme is “Our Power, Our Planet.” The Environmental Protection Agency says the date remains a national marker for learning about and protecting health and the environment. (earthday.org; epa.gov) The holiday began on April 22, 1970, when millions of Americans joined demonstrations and teach-ins that helped push environmental issues into national politics. The Environmental Protection Agency’s history pages tie that first Earth Day to the rise of the modern environmental movement. (epa.gov; epa.gov) This year’s local roundups are leaning on small, visible projects: invasive-plant removal, park restoration, cleanups and public workshops. Earthday.org’s 2026 materials frame that approach as community action rather than a single national event. (thedailyworld.com; earthday.org) The Lower Hudson Valley coverage from lohud also places the day in a national frame, noting that Earth Day is now observed annually and tied to a 2026 theme centered on public participation. That story presents Earth Day as both a calendar date and a prompt for local events, school activities and volunteer work. (lohud.com) Sports groups are also using the week to widen turnout. Major League Soccer said its 9th annual Greener Goals Week of Service began April 20 and is built around volunteer projects with local charitable partners across the league. (mlssoccer.com) Major League Soccer has used the Greener Goals program for several years to connect Earth Day with club-led projects on waste reduction, tree planting and community service. The league said all 29 clubs and league office staff were participating in recent editions of the campaign. (mlssoccer.com; mlssoccer.com) By April 22, the through line is simple: cities, nonprofits, schools and sports organizations are all putting people outside with gloves, shovels and trash bags. That is how Earth Day 2026 is being observed on the ground — one local project at a time. (thedailyworld.com; mlssoccer.com; earthday.org)