53 Days till Earth Day!

That's right! Earth Day is coming up soon. And we hope every Roots & Shoots member will participate. If you are planning an activity or planning to attend an Earth Day event, let us know! The first 75 people to report to New England Roots & Shoots about what they will be doing on Earth Day will receive a free Roots & Shoots t-shirt to wear to the event! Call or e-mail Kellan Hays by April 4th with your project information and how many shirts you need. You can reach Kellan at (617) 439-9090 or khays@janegoodall.org.

No matter what you are doing, be sure to take photos and send them in to the regional office! And submit a project report about what you did!

This year, Roots & Shoots New England is excited to partner with Mass Audubon for events across Massachusetts. We also know about some great events happening in other states - check it out below! Also, if you know of any other great Earth Day events near you, let us know! We'd love to pass the information along to everyone!

Massachuestts

On April 26th from 9am to 1pm, the Mass Audubon Society is hosting volunteers of all ages at 12 sanctuaries across Massachusetts in honor of Earth Day and Statewide Volunteer Day.

The morning will involve hands-on service projects and in the afternoon, volunteers are invited to participate in educational activities specific to that sanctuary.

Roots & Shoots is thrilled to partner with Mass Audubon for this special day!

To sign up visit www.massaudubon.org. Make sure to note that you’re a Roots & Shoots member on the sign-up form. Then wear your Roots & Shoots t-shirt and take photos!

Boston Nature Center, Boston

Restore gardens and orchards, plant trees, maintain trails and clean up Canterbury Brook. Tour the greenest municipal building in Boston.

Long Pasture, Barnstable

Install a culvert, maintain the bird and butterfly garden and work on Night Heron Pond. Learn about vernal pool and swamp ecology.

Habitat, Belmont

Learn about the ecological habitat of meadows by planting seeds and plants while clearing invasive species. Join in nature crafts and music.

Visual Arts Center, Canton

Create a new native plant garden and complete a new walking trail. Take guided nature walk or participate in a family art project.

Felix Neck, Edgartown

Expand the sanctuary's butterfly garden. Visit the animals and learn their favorite foods and habits.

Laughing Brook, Hampden

Help build bluebird boxes, ready the garden and trim trails. Take a wildflower walk with a naturalist.

Eagle Lake, Holden

Create a new trail on recently protected land. Join a sanctuary tour and learn about land preservation efforts.

Pleasant Valley, Lenox

Improve trails and maintain fences and boats. Learn about invasive plants and the local beaver population.

Daniel Webster, Marshfield

Maintain the boardwalk and bird garden. Learn about grassland habitat and enjoy a hayride sanctuary tour.

Broadmoor, Natick

Prepare the meadow and wetlands for spring. Tour the historic sites at and learn about local plant life.

Wachusett Meadow, Princeton

Expand the gardens and help in the barn. Learn about their successful garden program and meet the animals.

Wellfleet Bay, Wellfleet

Clear and maintain trails and assist with campground cleanup. Tour the sanctuary and its green buildings.

Rhode Island

On April 19th, visit the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s beautiful Environmental Education Center in Bristol, R.I. for storytelling, live animal presentations, games, music and more!

www.asrieec.org

The Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I., is having a party for the Planet during Conservation Week, April 14 - 18. Head to the zoo this week to enjoy a variety of activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.

www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org

Connecticut

Enjoy a huge Earth Day celebration at UConn in Stores, Conn on April 22nd. Speakers, bands, organic product displays, environmental games & fashion show, green technologies, and art display.

www.ecohusky.uconn.edu

Earthplace in Westport, Conn. will host a Green Earth Fair on April 26th and 27th. Activity topics include energy conservation, green energy & transportation, recycling, organic products, clean water, local wildlife, habitat protection and more!

www.earthplace.org

Maine

Friends of Acadia is hosting the 9th Annual Earth Day Roadside Clean Up in Bar Harbor, Maine on April 26th. For more information, contact Mike Staggs at 207-288-3340 or www.friendsofacadia.org

The Children's Museum of Maine in Portland will offer a fun-filled celebration, "Love the Earth!," at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22nd. Activities will include earthy crafts, earth-inspired songs and a fun Earth Day game.

http://kitetails.com/