Volunteers help with cleanup at Creek Farm in Portsmouth.
Each year, Earth Day arrives in the spring as a reminder to do a little more than the year before — whether it’s cleaning up your favorite park or neighborhood trail, connecting kids with nature, or making a donation to support land protection. Celebrated since 1970, Earth Day is the largest secular observance in the world, its organizers say, with more than a billion people taking action to protect the environment.
Here are a few ways you can help us protect our state's natural places in honor of Earth Day on Monday, April 22.
Volunteer
- Wednesday, April 10 in Concord: Clean and green the Conservation Center, the Forest Society's headquarters, in Concord.
- Wednesday, April 10 online: Community Event- Monadnock Volunteer Trail Crew Information Session.
- Tuesday, April 16 in Portsmouth: Help get Creek Farm in Portsmouth ready for spring!
- Friday, April 19 in Alton: Clean up one of NH's most popular hiking destinations, Mount Major. Finish your DIY hike and litter cleanup by 1 PM on April 19 and the Forest Society will haul away your bag from the parking lot in Alton. No registration necessary.
- Tuesday, April 30 in North Woodstock: Break the ice at Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves and help with other clean up work before the May opening day.
- Can’t make it in person to any of these activities? Clean up litter in your neighborhood or on a local trail.
Learn More
- Connect with experts on climate, carbon, maple, and more when you participate in a Forest Society event in April. Check our events calendar for more details.
- Learn why the Merrimack watershed is endangered and what you can do to protect it by watching our documentary, The Merrimack: River at Risk, for free online.
Give Back
- Support our project to build and replace a section of the Main Trail at Mt. Major to make it more sustainable for hikers and the environment. Donate here.
- Ensure the Granite State's forests are protected in perpetuity by joining the Forest Society as a member and contribute to one of our ongoing land protection and stewardship projects. We appreciate your continued support!
- Shop for clothing, bedding, and home décor made with natural fibers from Garnet Hill. Add a donation during checkout and Garnet Hill will match contributions up to $10,000 in April! Garnet Hill was founded in 1976 in Franconia and has its corporate headquarters – and an outlet – there today.
Community Events
- NH Audubon and the Climate and Health Initiative for Caregivers and Kids (CHICKs) are partnering to host a climate café on Sunday, April 28 at 10 AM at the McLane Center in Concord. This is a facilitated, small-group gathering where participants are provided with a safe space to share their thoughts and emotions around the threat posed by global warming. NH Audubon is also hosting an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 20, with advance registration required.