Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2025 in Bucks

The founder of Earth Day, Gaylord Nelson, considered the original celebration on April 22, 1970, to be the environmental movement's coming-of-age in American politics. Ten years later, Nelson wrote about the importance of not forgetting what that day accomplished—the foundation of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act, and much more. He also urged Americans to think about the importance of the environment beyond politics, how “our very survival will depend on whether or not we are able to preserve, protect, and defend our environment.”

For Earth Day's 55th Anniversary, you can explore ways to do your part in keeping the Earth clean right here in Bucks County. Visit green areas, celebrate with the community, and spend some time giving back.

Earth Day Creek Survey

6208 Fleecy Dale Road, Carversville, PA 18931
April 26, 10 am

Learn about the creatures living in the Paunacussing stream. Help the community better understand and measure the health of the stream's ecosystem. Volunteers of all ages can help collect aquatic life like fish, frogs, and insects in order to count the number of different species present and how abundant each of those animals is in the stream.

Earth Day Cleanup | Silver Lake Nature Center

1306 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007
April 26, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Met at Silver Lake Pavilion to clean up the water and lake areas, removing debris that has blown in from the road during the winter. This event will help keep the center's trails and waterways clean, connecting our community in a shared mission of caring for our environment.

Bucks County Audubon Society Earth Day Festival

2877 Creamery Road, New Hope, 18938
May 3, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Bucks County Audubon Society's 8th Annual Earth Day Festival will have a nature scavenger hunt, a bug hunt, and opportunities to interact with animals in the petting zoo. Educational opportunities will be available in the form of live animal talks and demos on eco-friendly backyards. There will also be eco-conscious vendors like Green Mountain Energy, Bucks County Beekeepers Association, and Ecoterra Environmental Education. There is lots to explore at the visitor center with turtles and lizards, touch tales with skulls and shells, and a library of books for children and adults. You can take in all the nature around you at Honey Hollow by exploring the walking trails by meadows, forests, ponds, wetlands, and streams.

Middletown Earth Day

Core Creek Park, 901 Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne, PA 19047
April 26, 11 am – 2 pm

Middletown's Earth Day Festival will feature live music, activities for kids and families, representatives from local nature centers such as Peace Valley and Silver Lake, local businesses, and individuals demonstrating eco-friendly initiatives for our community and sustainable practices for individuals.

Earth Day at Broad Commons Park

10 Doyle Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
April 26, 10 am – 1 pm

Doylestown's Earth Day Celebration at Broad Commons Park will have live music, crafts, lawn games, giveaways, prizes and opportunities to become educated on local environmental initiatives and conservation efforts.

City Nature Challenge

April 25 – 28

The City Nature Challenge is an international competition between the cities of the world. Bucks County will be included in the Greater Philadelphia City Nature Challenge. Explore your backyard and street or visit one of the many parks and trails in Bucks County, or the Greater Philadelphia area to start making observations. Help our region to win by documenting plants, animals, and fungi via the iNaturalist app.