Every April 22, people from around the world celebrate Earth Day. This celebration was first started in 1970 to show support for environmental safety due to the oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, California.
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This year marks Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.
Though people are not able to attend events or celebrations this year because of the pandemic, there are other ways to show your support for Earth Day.
Here are 15 ways to celebrate without leaving your home:
1) Check your carbon footprint. Free carbon calculator.
2) Donate items that can still be used to charity.
3) Build a birdhouse. DIY birdhouse ideas.
4) Plant a tree.
5) Plant a butterfly garden. DIY butterfly garden.
6) Eat vegetable only meals on Earth Day.
7) Plant a vegetable garden. Beginner’s Garden.
8) Create an Earth Day art project. (ex. Paint rocks, paint or draw a picture, create a nature picture collage, etc.)
9) Create a compost bin. Compost bin ideas.
10) Make a donation to a local environmental organization.
11) Sponsor a bee hive. Sponsor information.
12) Clean up trash in your yard and along your street.
13) Create a rock garden. DIY rock garden.
14) Create a pinecone bird feeder. DIY bird feeder.
15) Build a bird bath. DIY bird bath.
For more information visit the links below:
- https://cleanup.earthday.org/
- https://www.citizenscience.gov/#
- https://www.earthday.org/campaign/artists-for-the-earth/
Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day
If you have any more ideas on how to celebrate Earth Day at home, leave a comment below. Don’t forget to sign up for a weekly email from Ssouthernlifestyle and as always have a blessed day!
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