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Earth Day Resources
Materials taken from sources as listed. Visit individual sites for more details and updates. Not associated with or endorsed by MDEP. Other events may be happening in your area!
Acadia National Park - Get ready to celebrate National Park Week from April 20 to 28. Parks across the country host a variety of special programs and events. There are also special days during the week to highlight the different ways everyone can enjoy national parks. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/national-park-week.htm
Make Earth Day Matter with Maine Audubon
Maine Conservation Voters - Beach Clean Up
Maine Department of Education - Planet vs Plastics
University of Maine Office of Sustainability
Earth Day Network: Planet vs Plastics
Community Services Ideas
Service Learning – Learning By Doing: Students Take Greening to the Community
Environmental Information – What is Happening in Your Area Today
My Environment - Use MyEnvironment to explore a wide variety of information about environmental conditions and pollution levels where you live.
Air Now - Planning ahead for a day outside? AirNow gives you forecasts, maps, and data for the air quality where you live and learn about the Air Quality Index.
Greener Living Ideas
How We Use Water - https://www.epa.gov/watersense/how-we-use-water
Water Sense for Kids - https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-kids
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - https://www.epa.gov/recycle
Electronics Donation and Recycling - https://www.epa.gov/recycle/electronics-donation-and-recycling
Energy and the Environment - https://www.epa.gov/energy