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On April 22nd, Beaufort will host various community clean-up initiatives in celebration of Earth Day, emphasizing the importance of environmental conservation. Families are encouraged to participate, starting with the Beaufort Litter Patrol clean-up along the Spanish Moss Trail at 5:30 PM. Other events include a free lunch and health lecture at the YMCA and a clean-up at Lawson Creek Park by local college organizations. The community is reminded that environmental efforts should be a year-round commitment.

Beaufort Prepares for Earth Day with Community Clean-Up Events on April 22nd

Beaufort is gearing up for Earth Day, celebrated on Tuesday, April 22nd, with a series of community clean-up initiatives aimed at enhancing local environments.

Clean-Up Events

• The Beaufort Litter Patrol will host a clean-up along the Spanish Moss Trail starting at 5:30 PM.
• Families are encouraged to participate in individual clean-up efforts to contribute to environmental improvement.
• Participants are advised to bring trash bags and rubber gloves for their activities.
• This clean-up provides a valuable opportunity for families to come together and instill character-building values in children.
• Families are also invited to enjoy a picnic during or after their volunteer efforts.

Community members are reminded that cleanup efforts are important year-round, not just on Earth Day.

Additional Earth Day Activities

• The YMCA in Port Royal will hold a free lunch and lecture titled “Facts, Not Fads: Busting Health Myths” at 12:50 PM on April 22nd.
• The Student Veterans Association and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society from Craven Community College will conduct a clean-up at Lawson Creek Park from 3:30 PM – 5 PM.

Upcoming Local Events

• The Hilton Head Island Earth Day Festival and 5K will take place on Saturday, April 26th.
• The Bluffton Sunset Party Kick-Off for Earth Day is scheduled for Friday from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Oyster Factory Park.
• An Earth Day Storytime event for children will be at the Bluffton Branch Library on Saturday from 10 AM to 11:30 AM.
• A guided scenic bike tour at the Pinckney National Wildlife Refuge is set for Friday at 9 AM.
• Residents can recycle lithium-ion batteries on Saturday, April 26th, coordinated by the Citizen’s Climate Lobby.

Local organizations are focusing on raising awareness and promoting conservation efforts as part of the Earth Day activities throughout the Lowcountry.

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• Explore Beaufort SC: Celebrate Earth Day by Cleaning Up Beaufort’s Waterways
• WSAV: Earth Day Events in the Lowcountry
• Bluffton Today: South Carolina Lowcountry Community Calendar of Events
• Island Packet: Local Earth Day Activities
• CleanTechnica: Jamaica Tackles Kingston Harbor Pollution with New Technology
• Wikipedia: Earth Day
• Google Search: Earth Day events
• Google Scholar: Environmental Cleanup
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Earth Day
• Google News: Earth Day 2023