Photo caption: Over 30 activities are offered as part of the City of Richmond’s Earth Week from April 22 to 29.

In celebration of Earth Week in Richmond, choose from over 30 free and low-cost family-friendly activities to discover sustainable practices and explore local ecology to connect with nature from Tuesday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 29.

Get your hands dirty with an invasive species pull at King George Park; learn how to use food scraps to create nutrient-rich soil at a Richmond Nature Park workshop; boost gardening skills through hands-on expert demonstrations at Paulik Park; and help plant hundreds of trees in the Garden City Lands and shrubs along the Railway Greenway corridor. Registration is required for most programs and space may be limited. For a full list of Earth Week events and to register, visit richmond.ca/EarthWeek.

The City of Richmond, in collaboration with Kwantlen Polytechnic University Sustainable Agriculture, The Sharing Farm Society, the Lower Mainland Green Team, Urban Bounty, the Richmond Garden Club, and other local community partners, are offering unique, hands-on experiences focused on environmental sustainability, citizen science, community engagement and garden management. These fun, educational programs aim to make a positive difference in the environment while fostering a sense of connection and stewardship.

Residents, non-profit organizations and businesses looking to be year-round community stewards of Richmond’s environment are encouraged to join the City’s Partners for Beautification Program. This program promotes local citizen stewardship with volunteer options that include cleaning up litter by adopting an area in their neighbourhood and engaging in shoreline clean-ups along the many trails that line the island city. To learn more, visit richmond.ca/beautification.