If you didn’t know, it’s Earth Week, a time to celebrate nature, sustainability, and environmental action.
It’s also the first anniversary of Chattanooga becoming North America’s first National Park City, so the city has organized dozens of events to celebrate and support making the Scenic City greener, wilder, and healthier.
Here are some of the events we recommend attending this week:
Storytime in the Trees: “The Lorax” | Wednesday, April 22 | Times vary | Renaissance Park | Free | Celebrate Earth Day with an interactive reading of this Dr. Seuss classic, complete with costumes and playful voices.
Earth Day on the Aquarium Plaza | Wednesday, April 22 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Tennessee Aquarium | Free | Participate in planet-friendly activities and learn how to support biodiversity in your own backyard.
Southside Cleanup | Wednesday, April 22 | 12-2:30 p.m. | Meet at Common House | Free | Help clean up Chattanooga’s Southside neighborhood — all supplies will be provided. Note: This is just one of five Green Steps cleanup events scheduled for this week.
“A Beautiful Planet” | Wednesday, April 22 | Times vary | Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater | $10 | Watch a stunning 3D film featuring real footage of Earth captured from space by NASA astronauts.
National Park City Seed Pitch Night | Friday, April 24 | 6-9 p.m. | Studio Ours | $25 | Hear community “seed” ideas and help choose a winning project while enjoying a picnic-style evening and handcrafted mocktail.
National Park City Celebration | Saturday, April 25 | 9 a.m.-9 p.m. | Greenway Farm | Free | Get ready for a full day of outdoor fun, including guided hikes, live music, a makers market, short films, and more.
Party for the Planet | Saturday, April 25 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | East Lake Duck Pond | Free | Help clean up a local duck pond while learning about pollinators through hands-on activities, plus snag some seeds + gardening goodies to take home.
For a full list of Earth Week events, check out the NOOGAtoday calendar and National Park City calendar.
