There’s no better place to celebrate Earth Day than Fort Collins, a city consistently recognized as one of the greenest in the United States by Expedia, an Energy Star top city and home to Colorado State University, one of the most sustainable universities in the country. Here’s how you can join the Earth Day celebrations in Fort Collins this year.
EARTH DAY FORT COLLINS
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 11 A.M.-5 P.M. | CIVIC CENTER PARK
Attend Sustainable Living Association’s 14th annual Earth Day Fort Collins, which strives to inspire community members to honor the Earth every day and offers a range of activities for the whole family, such as informational booths, kids activities, crafts, live music, speakers, food trucks, a farmers market and a beer garden.
SPECIAL EARTH DAY POP-UP: ARTS AND CRAFTS SUPPLY SWAP
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 10 A.M.-2 P.M. | BLUE MOOSE ART GALLERY
Co-hosted by acclaimed fiber artist Elizabeth Morisette, this swap encourages bringing in supplies like fabric, corks, wire, beads and playing cards to keep everyday articles out of landfills. Teachers, homeschoolers and Sunday school instructors are invited to get art supplies for kids. Leftover materials will benefit children’s art classes at local organizations.
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION OF ECOTOURISM
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 11 A.M.-5 P.M.
GLOBAL VILLAGE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND CULTURE
Attendees will engage with museum members, handouts, videos and students from CSU’s Warner College of Natural Resources to learn more about ecotourism, which is responsible travel that conserves the environment and sustains local well-being.
SHOWING OF THE LORAX
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 6 P.M.-8 P.M. | THE LYRIC
Join Compost Queen, a local environmentalist organization, to watch The Lorax and hear a special Earth Day message. Bring a friend and learn about conservation and the importance of protecting our environment.
CSU EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 10 A.M.-2 P.M.
LORY STUDENT CENTER WEST LAWN
This festival celebrates all sustainability initiatives, groups, organizations, departments, colleges and more at Colorado State University and the Fort Collins community. Take your time to peruse the booths, read groundbreaking research, play Earth Day games and relax with fellow Earth lovers.
