Ratepayer Relief Rally
When: Wed. April 12th, 12pm-1pm
Where: 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203
Details: Do you feel the pinch of ever-increasing gas prices? Are your energy bills spiking, too? Then join us at a rally at the Capitol to tell state lawmakers that we need affordable energy and an end to outrageous bills. We can’t let Coloradans choose between heating their homes and putting food on the table.
The special committee has been meeting to find solutions – now it’s time for us to show up in full force and make our voices heard. Bring your latest utility bill with you (online or on paper) to demonstrate just how much your ratepayers’ bills have gone up this year!
At noon on Wednesday, April 12th, don’t miss this chance for action and relief on the West Steps of the State Capitol. Experts will be available to help address your expensive bills and provide info about financial assistance.
RSVP for the Rally for Ratepayer Relief
Spring Creek Trail Litter Pickup
When: Sat. April 15th, 12:30pm
Where: Rolland Moore Tennis Courts, Fort Collins, Colorado
Details: The Sierra Club Poudre Canyon Group has adopted a section of the Spring Creek Trail! Our first litter pickup will be Saturday, April 15, at 12:30 P.M. Come at noon for an informal picnic lunch. We have not reserved a pavilion, so just meet in front of the Tennis school.
Our section of the trail runs from the tennis courts through the Fischer Natural Area to Stuart Street. This is a 0.4 mile stretch, mostly flat, with easy access from Rolland Moore Park. There generally isn’t a lot of trash in this area, so this should be easy duty! Bring comfortable shoes and sturdy gloves. Trash bags will be provided.
Per Sierra Club outings policy, COVID vaccinations and masks are not required. Anyone having symptoms or knowing that they’re positive shouldn’t attend. If symptoms occur soon after the outing, the leader should be notified.
Sign up for the Spring Creek Trail Litter Pickup event here
350 Colorado New Volunteer Orientation
When: Thurs. April 20th, 5:30pm-7pm
Where: Remote/Zoom – Register here
Details: Have you been wanting to get involved in the climate movement but haven’t been sure where to start? Do you want an easy opportunity to get started and meet other people?
This brand new, interactive Volunteer Orientation session will help you:
- Learn about 350 Colorado and how we organize to win
- Understand the intersectional climate and environmental justice issues we are facing here in the state
- Get involved directly with our efforts around keeping fossil fuels in the ground and/or promoting just & equitable solutions, and make a real impact!
- Meet other climate-minded people in your community and across the state, and join us in creating a more sustainable, just world!
Register for volunteer orientation
350 Metro Denver + Shared Ground Art Build
When: Thurs. April 20th, at 6pm
Where: Shared Ground (north side of Denver), 3401 W 29th Ave, Denver, CO 80211
Details: “Come celebrate with the 350 Metro Denver team with an in person art build for the Peoples’ Earth Week! Snacks, light refreshments, and art supplies will be provided, any additional art supplies are welcome as well. Invite your friends, neighbors, family, coworkers, or any other climate activists in your life! Click here to register for this free event! Interested in sharing or RSVPing on Facebook? Click here!”
ASCSU: Earth Month and Indigenous People’s Film Night –
When: Thurs. April 20th, 5-8pm
Where: Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center, 1101 Center Ave Mall, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Details: “Sustainability Night will commence with poetry reading in which attendees can share a poem they like related to sustainability or environmentalism. “The Condor & the Eagle” being screened charts American indigenous movements centering climate change resistance.”
Odell Sloan’s Lake Earth Fair
When: Thurs. April 20th, 4pm-8pm
Where: Odell Brewing Co – Sloan’s Lake – 1625 Perry St Denver, 80204
Details: “Women in Sustainability along with 7 other vendors and nonprofits, will be hanging out and showcasing sustainable solutions. Odell will do a giveaway at 7pm for great prizes – visit all the vendors and enter to win! NO RSVP required – just stop by to visit the Fair!”
Get more details for the Odell Sloan’s Lake Brewhouse Earth Fair
350 NoCO Earth Day Art Build & Mingle
When: Fri. April 21st, 6pm
Where: Wolverine Farm Publick House. 316 Willow St, Fort Collins, CO.
Details: Join 350 Northern Colorado for an Earth Day Art Build & Mingle! Everyone is welcome to come, hang out, and make signs, posters, and other art for upcoming Earth Day events! Supplies and light refreshments will be provided. See you there!
Earth Day: Indigenous Music & Arts Festival
When: Sat. April 22nd, 11am-4pm
Where: Pueblo See more details
Details: “El Pueblo History Museum, Storytellers of the Ancestral Red Road (SOAR), Colorado State University-Pueblo, and the Pueblo Levee Project will host a family-friendly Indigenous music and arts festival for Earth Day 2023.
Local Indigenous musical and dance groups will be featured along with Headliner Ed Kabotie and the Yoties from Arizona. Attendees will enjoy an artisan market where they can engage with local artists.
There will be an opportunity to create a collective art piece. Chalk art and other kid-friendly activities will be available. Community organizations dedicated to Earth stewardship will have information booths and offer educational programming.
This event is free and open to the public. Food and art will be available for purchase.”
RSVP for the Earth Day: Indigenous Music & Arts Festival
Earth Day Denver Protest
When: Sat. April 22nd, 12pm
Where: Union Station: 1700 Wewatta St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
Details: “Earth day march on April 22nd, we will meet at Union Station in downtown Denver, walk along 19th street heading south until heading east on 20th for two blocks, then walking down Sherman Street to convene in front of the Wells Fargo Tower, then continuing down to the East Steps of the Colorado State Capitol Building.”
RSVP to the Earth Day Protest in Denver here
Earth Day Community Cleanup + Party
When: Sat. April 22nd, 10am-12pm
Where: 1416 Platte St 1416 Platte Street Denver, CO 80202
Details: “Mother Earth is always in need of some more love 🌎💚 Join us in cleaning up a trail in downtown Denver in honor of Earth Day!
At this cleanup, we will meet outside the REI Starbucks, where our trail cleanup adventure begins. Put on your silent disco headphones to dance to sublime beats while we walk together down the South Platte River trail.
At 19th Street, we will cross over to Commons Park to beautify the open space by picking up litter. In the park, we will celebrate together with a picnic, open-air dance party, and closing meditation 🕺🎶🧘♀️
Your host will provide: RUNA drinks, garbage bags, and silent disco headphones. Please bring your own gloves, picnic, water bottle, and any other tools you’d like to use for the community cleanup.”
RSVP for the Denver community cleanup event
Broomfield Earth Day Celebration and Seed Swap
When: Sat. April 22nd, 9:30am – 11:30am
Where: Broomfield Library- 3 Community Park Rd. Broomfield, CO 80020
Details: “Get ready for the growing season with a community seed swap and Earth Day activities for all ages, including bilingual eco-themed storytime! If you have extra seeds, bring them to share with your neighbors, but seed donations are not required to join the fun. This event will take place outside the Broomfield Library.”
Get more details on the Broomfield Earth Day seed swap
9th Annual Longmont Earth Day Celebration
When: Sat. April 22nd, 10am-3pm
Where: Timberline PK-8 School & Centennial Park ( 233 E Mountain View Ave. Longmont, CO 80504)
Details: “This year’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet” and our title sponsor Premier Members Credit Union has joined to help us celebrate the earth and to find ways to invest in our future. The Sustainable Resilient Longmont Earth Day Celebration will be a family focused event that continues our education on zero waste and renewable energy, while also adding agricultural solutions and ways to reconnect with the earth and our community.” More details can be found on their website here.
Earth Day Workshop with Ali Cavitt
When: Sat. April 22nd, 11:00am-11:45am
Where: The Hall at PPLD (formerly Knights of Columbus Hall) 20 W. Pikes Peak Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Details: “In this workshop, we will focus on diamanté poems about the earth. Participants will pick earth-related nouns and select adjectives and verbs that relate to that noun and build the poem.”
Get more event details and RSVP to this Earth Day poetry workshop
Earth Day in Boulder Bash
When: Sat. April 22nd, 12pm-3pm
Where: Nude Foods Market 3233 Walnut Street Boulder, CO 80301
Details: “It’s Earth Day 2023, and we are celebrating BIG TIME! There is so much to love about our gorgeous planet and so many amazing organizations and companies loving on our earth to connect with!
The celebration will take place from 12-3pm at Nude Foods Market, Boulder’s first zero-waste grocery store! You can expect:
- Free zero-waste snacks and local, plant-based vendors!
- Local sustainability orgs to learn from and connect with!
- Hard to recycle material drive – details to come!
Ticket options (optional):
- A) Buy a ticket for $10 and receive $15 to spend at Nude Foods Market on the day of the event!
- B) Register ahead for free!
We encourage folks to get out and volunteer in the morning with your favorite local environmental group, (plant a tree, pick up litter, you get the idea) then gather at noon to celebrate, eat, and learn.”
RSVP for Earth Day in Boulder Bash
Lakewood Earth Day Celebration
When: Sat. April 22nd, 11:00am-7pm
Where: Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park: 801 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood
Details: “Are you ready for music? Entertainment? Local beers? Food trucks? Vendors? Family fun? Attend Lakewood’s Earth Day Celebration to enjoy all of these things and more!
This year’s event has a new twist to it — extended hours:
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Learn all about living sustainably and enjoy the festivities.
5 – 7 p.m.: MORE live music, a beer garden, and food trucks until 7 p.m”
Get more details and RSVP to the Lakewood Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day Happy Hour by The Alliance Center
When: Wed. April 19th, 4pm-6pm
Where: The Alliance Center 1536 Wynkoop Street Denver, CO 80202
Details: “Join us for a happy hour and networking event on April 19th from 4-6pm to meet fellow sustainability-minded professionals.
Join The Alliance Center for an in-person happy hour in our building located in Downtown Denver! This is a great chance to meet fellow Alliance Center community members, including those from within the building and those participating in the Regenerative Recovery Coalition. You’ll have the chance to meet fellow sustainably-driven individuals, make professional connections and build relationships. We’ll have beer, wine, and snacks for attendees to enjoy.
Please note this event is free for The Alliance Center Tenants and Members, as well as Regenerative Recovery Coalition Members.”
RSVP for the Earth Day Happy Hour by The Alliance Center
Castle Rock Earth Day Volunteer Project and Festival
When: Sat. April 22nd
9am-11am: Creek vegetation clearing
12pm-3pm: Festival
Where: 300 Second St. Castle Rock, CO 80104
Details: “Act, learn, and enjoy for Earth Day 2023.
Start the day with a volunteer activity planting native grasses in the plaza area and removing invasive plants in Sellars Gulch. Then, enjoy educational information from local nonprofits, demonstrations, vendors featuring upcycled goods, and food trucks at the Earth Day Festival.
Volunteers needed! Join us to help with native grass planting and watercress removal at Festival Park and along Sellars Gulch. Tools and gloves will be provided. Registration is required.
After the volunteer activity, continue the celebration with demonstrations, vendors, local nonprofits, and food trucks.
Specific demonstrations will be provided by Nature’s Educators, Douglas County Conservation District, and Castle Rock Bike & Ski on e-bikes. A detailed demonstration schedule will be posted to the website closer to the event date.”
Get more details or sign up as a volunteer here
Clear Creek Cleanup
When: Sat. April 22nd, 9:30am-11:30am
Where: Goldstrike Park in Arvada (5500 W 56th Ave)
Details: “We’re teaming up with Ball for another impactful river cleanup! Join us on Earth Day for a Clear Creek Cleanup followed by an after-party with giveaways, food and free beer. Bring your friends, bring your kids, and get ready to do some good.”
RSVP to the Clear Creek Cleanup event here
LoDo Cares 2023 Earth Day Clean Up
When: Sat. April 22nd, 9am – 12pm
Where: Rothman Children’s Playground 1404 Wynkoop Street Denver, CO 80202
Details: “Meet other LoDo community members and beautify our waterway, community playground, and public gardens.
We will provide a light breakfast, water, and all necessary equipment for you and your group. All you have to do is show up! Several partners of LoDo Cares and community-based organizations will be featured at this event. We hope you enjoy learning the many ways to give back right here in Downtown Denver.
Please share with your networks and spread the word – the more, the merrier. All ages are welcome. Youth under 18 will need a waiver signed by a guardian.”
Get details and RSVP to the LoDo community members
Youth Climate Summit – DPS Students for Climate Action
When: Sat. April 22nd, 1-4pm
Where: Manual High School, 1700 E 28th Ave, Denver, CO 80205
Details: “This is a workshop for Denver Public School (DPS) students 5th-12th grade that will:
- Give students insight into the Climate Action Plan and how to get involved
- Connect students around the district on sustainability initiatives
- Provide networking opportunities with Denver-based environmental organizations
- Provide leadership positions in our group”
Celebrate the Earth Day!
When: Sun. April 23rd, 3-7pm
Where: Avogadros, 605 S Mason St, Ft Collins, CO
Details: Come together with environmental advocates, elected officials, live music, and more for a fun afternoon together!
Helio Night Market with 350 Colorado Springs
When: Sun. April 23rd, 4pm-10pm
Where: The Black Sheep, 2106 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Details: “Helio Night Market is a curated vegan event. Festivities kick off at 4pm on Sunday, April 23 at The Black Sheep, and will benefit the local environmental nonprofit, 350 Colorado Springs. We’re bringing you 20 vegan vendors, food trucks, yoga, live music, and a full bar courtesy of our host. There is a $5 cover, but kids are free until 6pm.”
RSVP to Helio Night Market here
Women in Sustainability Book Club
When: Tues. April 25th, 5:30-6:30pm
Where: Zoom/Remote
Details: “We are excited about our Q2 book club with Women in Sustainability! WIS member Zhuli Stoyanova will host this book club. Join WIS members to debrief the quarter’s book and discuss sustainability as it pertains to the book.
The second quarter book will be “Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation” by Paul Hawken.
Want to have a monthly discussion and/or accountability partner? Join us monthly online to discuss your reading progression and any material in the book. This will be held online in April and May and hybrid in June.”
Register for the Women in Sustainability book club meeting here
350 NoCo Hey CSU, Stop Funding Climate Disaster! DivestCSU Rally & March
When: Thurs. April 27th, 12pm-2:30pm
Where: Lory Student Center at Colorado State University. 1101 Center Avenue Mall, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado
Details: “Join DivestCSU for a march & rally calling on Colorado State University to divest their endowment from the fossil fuel industry. Meet in the Lory Student Center Plaza at 12:30, march to the President’s Office, and rally with us! Everyone is welcome – students, faculty, staff, and community members.”
Lafayette Earth Day, Every Day Celebration
When: Sat. April 29th, 10am-2pm
Where: Outdoor Classroom, 105 W Baseline Road
Details: “The City of Lafayette invites residents to enjoy the outdoors and learn about the several ways you can protect the Earth, fight climate change, and create a more sustainable Lafayette.
This family-friendly event will have a variety of opportunities for all ages to enjoy.
- Shop at a Sustainable Makers Market
- Tour our Outdoor Classroom with a new interactive app
- Jeff and Paige Science and Nature-Themed Kids Concert: 10 -11am
- Dawn Songs Poetry Reading with local poets: April Tierney, Erin Robertson, and Tina Fields in support of American Bird Conservancy: 11:30am-12pm
- Live Wild Animal Programs: 12-1pm
- Take a ride on an energy bike and make yourself a slushie
- Eat cookies made from a solar oven
- Learn from electric vehicle owners
- Raffles and prizes
- Scavenger hunts
- Food trucks
- Over 40 eco-exhibitors
Tours and many activities will be available in English and Spanish.”
Sign up for the Lafayette Earth Day Every Day event here
Sierra Club Colorado Earth Day Celebration
When: Sun. April 30th, 2:30-4pm
Where: 107 Dennison Placer Rd, Breckenridge, Colorado 80424
Details: From the Sierra Club website: “We will be joining the Summit County Interfaith Task Force for a showing of the film “Need to Grow” at CMC Breckenridge.”
RSVP for Sierra Club Earth Day celebration
Does your organization have an Earth Month event we’re missing?
Email ciara@350colorado.org and if your event fits into the category of the post, we’ll add it! We’re looking for sustainability and climate justice-related events in Colorado during the month of April.