Where to Celebrate Earth Month/Earth Day 2021

Cleanups, tree plantings, webinars, scavenger hunts and more activities mark this year's Earth Day and Earth Month. Growing out of the first Earth Day in 1970, EARTHDAY.ORG is the world’s largest recruiter for the environmental movement, working with more than 75,000 partners in over 190 countries to drive positive action for the planet. Here's a roundup of activities in South Florida where you can help make our world a better place.

Keep Coral Gables Beautiful Cleanup

WHAT: This Great American Cleanup season program encourages residents to participate in solo cleanups. Participants can earn community service hours and enter the Most Pounds of Litter Collected contest to win prizes.Register online, pick a location, and download the Clean Swell App to track your litter collection.
WHEN: Now through June 20
WHERE: Coral Gables
MORE INFO: Coral Gables

Earth Day at Frost Science

WHAT: Discover the impact of coastal restoration and register to join a future beach clean-up with our conservation program MUVE (Museum Volunteers for the Environment). Then power up by exploring renewable energies such as solar, wind, and hydro (water) resources, before diving into the plastic pollution problem facing our planet through a microscopic view into sand. Pledge to help reduce, reuse, and recycle as much waste as possible on their large Earth Day 2021 mural.
WHEN: April 17
WHERE: Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Scence
MORE INFO: Frost Science Earth Science

Shelborne Beach Clean-up

WHAT: Yoga and beach clean up sponsored by Clean Beach Miami Masks are required and attendees should bring their own water bottles (no plastic) and yoga mats.
WHEN: Sat., April 17, 8:30am
WHERE: 2101 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
MORE INFO: Shelborne Beach

Zoo Miami Party for the Planet

WHAT: Mobile in-park scavenger hunt takes visitors through three educational missions to save our planet from environmental threats. Visitors who complete 1-2 missions will get a participation prize, and those who complete all three get a chance to spin a prize wheel with special Zoo Miami-themed goodies and be entered into a raffle to win a one-of-a-kind Zoo Miami animal painting. Included with Zoo admission.
WHEN: April 17-May 2
WHERE: 12400 SW 152 St.
MORE INFO: Zoo Miami

Earth Day 2021 Webinars, The CLEO Institute

WHAT: Series of webinars covering biodiversity, environmental justice and energy democracy and civic engagement to teach students about the science, impacts and solutions related to changing climate.
WHEN: April 20-22, 12:50pm-2:20pm
WHERE: Online
MORE INFO: The CLEO Institute

Earth Day Cleanup, Plastic Poetry at Bill Baggs

WHAT: Help farm plastic and clean up a beach at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. It's part of Plastic Poetry, which combines a virtual workshop about recycling plastic witha poetry workshop from O, Miami. Plastic pollutoin from this cleanup will be recucled into 5-inch letters to create plastic poems that will be installed on buildings.
WHEN: Thurs., April 22 from 10am-noon
WHERE: Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne
MORE INFO: Register here.

Earth Day Celebration, Miami Beach Botanical Garden

WHAT: Family-friendly event includes yoga class, pollinator plant giveaway, environmental marketplace, screening of The Biggest Little Farm, chef Allen Susser’s SlowFish taco stand, bars and bites for purchase. Free for members, $15 for non-members
WHEN: Thurs., April 22
WHERE: 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach
MORE INFO: Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Earth Day at Fruit and Spice Park, Redland

WHAT: Volunteer at this tropical treasure and learn about its horticultural wonders at the same time.
WHEN:  Thurs., April 22, 10am-1pm
WHERE: SW 248 St and 187 Ave.
MORE INFO: Call 305-347-5727 to RSVP or visit Fruit and Spice Park.

Thought Leadership In Hospitality: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

WHAT: In honor of Earth Day and the promise to sustaining resources, hospitality leaders in environmental stewardship strive to be nimble adopters of inclusion and diversity. Whether you're a hotel professional, restaurant owner, educator, student or in the hospitality space, the Miami-Dade Hospitality conference will provide you with information from guest speakers and panelists on trends and an industry forecast.
WHEN: Thurs., April 22, 9am-4pm
WHERE: Online
MORE INFO: Free with registration

EcoAdventures Invasive Species Removal and Playground Site Clean-up

WHAT: Naturalist guided invasive species removal and playground site cleanup.
WHEN: Thurs., April 22-ongoing
WHERE: 13842 SW 120 St., Miami
MORE INFO: Miami Dade Parks

Earth Day Beach Clean Up, Moxy South Beach

WHAT: Beach cleanup with @byebyeplasticlife, yoga session with @therollingsloan, ending at Serena for happy hour drink specials by @ilegalmezcal
WHEN: Thurs., April 22  
WHERE: Moxy South Beach, 915 Washington Ave.
MORE INFO: Moxy South Beach

Earth Day Beach Clean Up, Miami Beach

WHAT: In honor of Earth Day, guests are invited to participate in a beach clean-up and enjoy a Mijenta Tequila cocktail at Wave, with proceeds benefiting Debris Free Oceans.
WHEN: Thurs., April 22, 10:30-11:30am
WHERE: 1 Beach Club, 24th and Collins – meet at wooden gate
MORE INFO: $15 includes beach cleanup supplies and cocktail token. Sign up here

Earth Day Dinner at Verde at PAMM

WHAT: Alfresco Earth Day dinner featuring Sustainable Supper Club, a pop-up dinner series committed to educating like-minded individuals on food waste education and sustainability practices. Tickets will be $110 and a portion of the proceeds will go to FoodEase, a volunteer-based organization whose goal is to help fight hunger while reducing food waste in the community.
WHEN: Thurs., April 22
WHERE: Verde at Perez Art Museum Miami
MORE INFO: Sustainable Supperclub at PAMM

Cleanup and Cocktails at Buya, Wynwood

WHAT: Meet at Buya Izakaya to register and receive cleanup equipment from Debris Free Miami. Free boozy drinks and snacks afterward for all participants. Wear a mask.
WHEN: Thurs., April 22, 5-7pm
WHERE: 250 NW 24 St., Wynwood
MORE INFO: RSVP here

Earth Day at Cerveceria La Tropical with Fairchild Garden, Wynwood

WHAT: Cerveceria La Tropical and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden are hosting a weekend of eco-friendly events, including live music, brewery and garden tours, and orchid popup market and the Million Orchid Project STEMLab. La Tropical’s taproom team has created a specialty orchid beer cocktail.
WHEN: Thurs., April 22–Sun., April 25
WHERE: Cerveceria La Tropical, 42 NE 25 St, Miami
MORE INFO: Cerveceria La Tropical