April isn’t just about sunshine and soaring temps — it’s the month of Earth Day, an annual celebration of the environment that reinforces our responsibility to protect the planet’s natural resources for future generations. Wondering how you can get involved?

Here are some of the best ways to celebrate Earth Day in DC this year.

#1 The Yards Earth Day Yoga | April 22: Get into your Earth Day flow by connecting with nature and meditating in the great outdoors! Led by yoga & meditation instructor Calm with Carlyn, Earth Day at the Yards classes will be offered at 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM on the Sundeck. Once you’ve finished your tree poses, explore the many Yards restaurants for a post-class bite.

#2 Earth Day Cleanup | April 20: How better to spend a few hours on Earth Day than beautifying an iconic DC-area river? Started by DC native Howard Gassaway of Seafarers Yacht Club in 1985, the annual Anacostia River Earth Day Cleanup is AWS’s largest annual volunteer event, and one of the biggest single-day volunteer events in the entire DMV. This year, join thousands of volunteers around the watershed to pick up trash, serve your community, and enjoy the Anacostia River.

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#3 Earth Day Family Festival | April 20: Join the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum to learn how art and science can help protect the earth. Attendees of all ages can enjoy nature-themed activities, and there will be face painting for children 12 and under. A scavenger hunt in the galleries features works from both museums that highlight the Earth’s natural wonders and the various ways artists help care for our planet.

#4 Mr. Trash Wheel’s Earth Day Birthday | April 20: Celebrate 10 years of Mr. Trash Wheel with Waterfront Partnership at a one-of-a-kind, not-to-be-missed event!  This family-friendly event will celebrate Earth Day and Mr. Trash Wheel’s birthday with an evening of art, artifacts, and trashion featuring activities including entry to the Trashseum, a living litter sculpture garden by Fluid Movement, a DIY “trashion” crafting station, and more!

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#5 Earth Day Fairfax | April 20: Head to the 18th-century Sully Historic Site for Fairfax County’s Earth Day festival, which mixes education and entertainment with winning results. Discover how you can make an impact on family, community, and planetary health through fun, hands-on activities, games, live music, and educational entertainment. Engage your senses with craft beer and tasty local cuisine, visit with your favorite furry farm friends, embark on an obstacle course challenge, and more!

#6 National Park Week: Love national parks? There’s a holiday for that! Entrance fees to all national parks will officially be waived on April 20, the first day of National Park Week, offering up a timely opportunity to visit parks that normally require an entrance fee — such as nearby Great Falls Park, Prince William Forest Park, or Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (to name just a few).

#7 Earth Day at Quiet Waters Park | April 21: Earth Day will unfold in full force this year at Quiet Waters, a 340-acre park in Annapolis along the South River, where you’ll find fitting attractions on both land and water. Activities include speakers, an invasive species pull, compost demonstration, trash clean up, yoga, and a Classy Clutter Sale.

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