Earth Day - April 22
Arbor Day - TBD

Each year the City of Rockville celebrates Earth Day, which is April 22, with a variety of activities throughout the month, including lecture series, workshops and stream cleanups.

2011 Events

	Environmental Photo Contest Celebrate Rockville's environment and show off your photography skills by submitting photos for the City's annual Environmental Photo Contest. The contest is open to all ages and winning photos will be showcased throughout the City. Entry deadline is Friday, April 1. Awards will be presented on April 25. For more information, e-mail Jake Marren.
	RainScapes Program Training: Rain Barrels March 19, 1-3 p.m., Senior Center Learn how to select, install and maintain rain barrels, and learn how this residential stormwater management technique helps protect City watersheds. A rain barrel will be raffled to Rockville residents. Registration required. For more information, e-mail Amanda Matheny.
	RainScapes Program Training: Conservation Landscaping March 20, 1:30-4 p.m., Croydon Creek Nature Center Learn how utilizing conservation landscaping techniques helps to protect City watersheds. Participants will receive information about conservation landscaping techniques, including how to select, install and maintain native plants. Registration required. For more information, e-mail Amanda Matheny.
	Go Green Lecture–Home Renewable Energy Options Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 7-8 pm, Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road, Rockville Using green energy at home is easier and more affordable than you may think. Whether you want to simply buy green power online or invest in solar panel installation, learn from a local green energy expert about the options, benefits, processes and incentives for incorporating renewable energy in your home. Register by calling 240-314-8770.
	History The Natural Way - Heritage Hike April 3, 1:30-3pm, Croydon Creek Nature Center Civic Center Park is home to many little-known historical sites. Take a walk on the Heritage Trail with a naturalist and Peerless Rockville to discover more about these hidden relics. Ages 18+. Registration is required. $5 resident, $7 non-resident. For more information or to register, please contact the Croydon Creek Nature Center.
	Stream Cleanups April 9 Participate in the 23rd Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup on April 9. Help pick up trash that washes down local streams each spring. Student Service Learning hours are available for student volunteers. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Bags and gloves provided. For more information, e-mail Amanda Matheny.
	Invasive Plant Pull April 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Croydon Creek Nature Center Invasive plants are bad for the environment because they out compete native plants and offer little or no food for native wildlife. Gloves and bags provided. Dress for the weather. Student Service Learning hours are available for student volunteers. For more information, e-mail Amanda Matheny.
	Rockville Science Day April 10, Noon-5 p.m., Montgomery College-Rockville Campus Rockville Consortium for Science, Inc. (RCS) sponsors Rockville Science Day with the support of the City of Rockville, Montgomery College–Rockville Campus and General Electric Information Services– Rockville. Activities are designed to help visitors understand some of the interesting natural phenomena that impact life in their community and the science-oriented activities in which their neighbors and local institutions are engaged. About 50 exhibitors participate.
	Arbor Day Tree Planting Event April 14, 1 p.m., Red Brick Courthouse, 29 Courthouse Square Rockville will commemorate Arbor Day with a tree planting event. Anyone wishing to participate may attend. An Arbor Day event is one requirement to be named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. Rockville has been named a Tree City USA for 22 consecutive years.
	Earth Day April 22 Celebrate Earth Day by practicing environmentally-friendly efforts in your daily life. Check out these quick and easy tips to get started!
	Environmental Awards Ceremony April 25 The City of Rockville Environmental Excellence Awards (EEA), including the Carl Henn Outstanding Individual Environmental Achievement Award, are presented to individuals or organizations by the Mayor and Council to recognize outstanding achievement or service to the environment in Rockville. For more information, please visit the Environmental Excellence Awards website.
	Go Green: Beekeeping April 27, 7-8pm, Croydon Creek Nature Center Honeybees are often seen visiting our yards, gardens, and flowerbeds, but they live a life that is a mystery to most people. Come and learn about these fascinating, gentle and important insects. We will explore the life of the honeybee, the social structure of the hive, and the art and science of beekeeping. This event is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, please contact the Croydon Creek Nature Center.
	Spring Festival - Native Plant Sale April 30, 1-4 p.m., Croydon Creek Nature Center Come out for woodland hikes, nature games and crafts, exhibits, live animal shows, native plant sale and rain barrel sale. This event is free. No registration is required. Plant pre-orders are being accepted through the Croydon Creek Nature Center. Call 240-314-8770 for more information on the plant sale.