Throughout the end of April, people around the globe will celebrate Earth Day and Earth Week by taking action to preserve the environment and the livelihoods of our future. Here’s how you can participate around the Main Line.
Villanova University Earth Week 2025
April 21-26
Villanova University
Sixteen events are scattered across Villanova’s campus from during Earth Week for local residents and students. Take a tree tour around campus green on Tuesday, enjoy the iconic sustainability fair on Wednesday at Connelly Plaza or even choose to volunteer at Martha’s Community Farm on Saturday among many other fun and unique activities.
Electronics Recycling Drive
April 21, 12-2 p.m.
Haverford College Arboretum, Haverford
A special collaboration between Haverford’s Committee for Environmental Responsibility (CER), the Haverford College Arboretum and PAR-Recycleworks, this drive aims to reduce the amount of electronic waste that enters landfills. Attendees can drop off old electronics to be recycled, and most items can be donated free of charge. Select items have small fees to donate, like older CRT monitors and TVs, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, etc. Please note that large appliances, light bulbs and batteries will not be accepted.
Classes at Longwood Gardens
April 22, 6 p.m.
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square
Longwood Gardens offers several public classes on Earth Day as part of its regular programming. Sessions on mini moss walls, advanced landscape design and spring perennials all begin at 6 p.m. Guests should note though that the landscape design course is online only.
Earth Day Phoenixville 2025
April 26, 12-4 p.m.
601 Franklin Ave., Phoenixville
This free event at Reservoir Park invites all to enjoy live music from the Mighty Manatees, Canadian Tuxedo, The Heartwood Players and Feet First Dance. Find your soul in the drum circle, practice the ancient technique of qigong or try an improv workshop. Trade seeds and clothing at swap tables or take a foraging lesson focusing on edible wild mushrooms. Whatever you choose, you’re sure to enjoy a busy day in Phoenixville.
Main Line Unitarian Church Earth Day Celebration
April 26, 1-5 p.m.
816 S Valley Forge Rd., Devon
Nature lovers of all ages are welcome to register for this free event in Devon, where gardening experts teach their trade and families can enjoy an afternoon of fun and games. Be sure to check out the native plant sale and catch live music while noshing on plant-based snacks.
Hoffman Park Earth Day Festival
April 26, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
34 Scottdale Rd., Lansdowne
This free, family-friendly event has something for everyone. Find food trucks, face painters, nature crafts, live music from Auld String Theory, wildlife encounters and more. Be sure to bring your own water bottles to cut down on throwaway cups and treat Mother Nature with respect.
Upper Merion Township’s Earth Day Festival
April 26, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
175 W. Valley Forge Rd., King of Prussia
Upper Merion’s annual Earth Day Festival takes place on Saturday behind the Upper Merion Township Building. Bring the kids for free activities like petting zoos and pony rides. Food trucks will also be on-site. Live music will play throughout the day for additional entertainment. This free event is dog-friendly, so feel free to bring your four-legged family members for even more fun this weekend.
Upper Merion Township’s Drive-Thru Recycling Event
April 27, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
450 Keebler Rd., King of Prussia
Do you have piles of papers or e-waste laying around at home? Bring it to this recycling event on Earth Day weekend. The to-do offers e-waste collection by PAR-Recycle Works with paper shredding by Monster Doc Shred.
NarbEARTH Day 2025
May 3, 12-4 p.m.
80 Windsor Ave., Narberth
The 36th edition of NarbEarth Day is sure to be a blast. Friends, neighbors and families will gather at Narberth Park on Saturday, May 3 for swap tables with plants, gently used household goods, toys and clothing.
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