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This year the Palm Beach Zoo will celebrate Earth Day by focusing on the "One Thing" you can do EVERYDAY that can help the planet.  That one thing is...reduce the use of plastic shopping bags!  We will showcase some of the steps guests can take that will truly make a difference for animals across the globe. 

Take the #EarthDay pledge to use eco-friendly bags by signing a banner at Palm Beach Zoo on April 22. Plus, bring any grocery store plastic shopping bags you have to stuff a lifesize Florida Panther wire-frame sculpture. 

Zoo Miami's Earth Day celebration Party for the Planet will be held Saturday & Sunday April 16 & 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Tropical Flowering Tree Society will be hosting the world's largest flowering tree annual plant show and sale.  There will also be fun “green” activities and entertainment for the entire family as well as animal enrichment with recycled items and/or natural materials like newspapers, cardboard tubes, bamboo, old tires, fire hoses, and more.   

To celebrateArbor Day, the City of Coral Springs will host EarthFest on Saturday, April 22 at Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  This special EarthFest will feature wildlife exhibits, guided tours, plant giveaways for Coral Springs residents, children’s activities and refreshments.  Bring along a picnic and your swimwear.  Make a day of the event!  This park has it all.  

For more information, call 954-344-1117.

The Nature Conservancy presents Connect With Nature as part of the 2015 Baynanza event. Did you know that nature can help protect coastal Miami from sea-level rise, storms and erosion? Join us for family-friendly day of volunteering, nature hikes, and educational programs that highlight how coastal restoration is helping to make Miami a more resilient urban community. 

Be responsible for keeping our community clean, green and sustainable.



Come out to the 2016 Rebuilding Together of the Palm Beaches/SWA Soiree and Resource Depot/SWA Run AWAY 5K Trail Run at the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’s Administrative Complex to learn how you can do your part. Saturday, April 2, the 5K Trail Run will start at 8 a.m., the Soiree at 9 a.m.  

Always wondered what Daggerwing’s boardwalk would be like after dark? Join a nature center naturalist on a guided boardwalk tour at night to look for the shining eyes of nocturnal wildlife and listen for the calls of both predators and prey that use the darkness to their advantage. This program offers a new perspective on the wetlands surrounding Daggerwing Nature Center. Be sure to bring bug spray and a flashlight. Please make sure to call ahead to reserve your spot.

Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau hosts the annual Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach at the Yesteryear Village, South Florida Fairgrounds.  This family-friendly event is filled with contests, rides, games and--of course--tons of sweet delicious corn! There will be lots of the world's best sweet corn, live music, kids games and rides, as well as many other yummy food and beverages. Devour kettle corn or Chicken on a stick or corndogs with your corn.

Don't forget the Scots!  The Great Scots! (sorry, had to go there)  The Irish aren't the only ones with Celtic ancestry.  Heritage Park in Plantation will be hosting this awesome display of all things Scottish on March 5th from 9am to 6pm.  Bagpipes bands, Clan tents, a Highland Dance Competition, Scottish foods and so much more will be there to excite and entertain you.  Get your ADVANCE tickets at www.sassf.org before the event to save money on the games.

The 25th Islamorada Annual Island Fest will feature an Arts & Crafts show with approximately 100 local and national artists who will showcase their paintings, sculptures, photography and jewelry. Island Fest will also puts on other attractions such as live music, car show, activities for children, the Taste of Islamorada competition and much more. Children's activities include an opportunity to pain a life-sized dolphin statue, build sand castles and participate in a variety of contests.

The Earth Day Festival is a family friendly annual event held at Pinecrest Gardens. The purpose of this event is to celebrate our amazing planet and shed light on the importance of keeping our envrionment clean. This fun filled day will feature eco-friendly activities, entertainment on stage at their outdoor amphitheater, animal exhibits, interactive educational workshops, botanical garden tours, music, food and much more.