| Earth Day is officially Wednesday, April 22, with events through the week. From creek and shoreline cleanups, to neighborhood block parties, West County is home to a variety of Earth Day festivities this year.  Take a look: When: Saturday, April 18
9 am to 1:30 pm - Pre-register online at www.el-cerrito.org (search Earth Day) or on Saturday morning at the El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. Return to the community center for free lunch at noon.
For more: 510-215-4350, or via
email (earthday@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us)
8:30 am to noon - Meet at Pt. Isabel. Free refreshments.
For more: call 1.888.EBPARKS (888-327-2757) option 2, or email volunteers@ebparks.org
When: Wednesday, April 22
- Richmond: Veolia Water Shoreline Cleanup at Miller Knox Regional Park
9 am to 12:30 pm - Meet at Miller Knox Regional Park to clean shoreline. Free lunch and refreshments. For more: Juliana Gonzales or at 510-224-4085 (juliana@thewatershedproject.org) When: Saturday, April 25
- El Sobrante - SPAWNERS Creek Cleanup, Family Fun, "Water Bug Team" event
9 am to 12:30 pm - Meet behind the El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way. Cleaning Wildcat Creek; tree planting, arts & crafts. Free breakfast and lunch. For more: Femke Oldham, Femke@thewatershedproject.org More on Water Bug's, helenmariedickson@gmail.com
- North Richmond Community Block Party, Creek Cleanup
9 am to 2 pm - Meet at Verde Elementary School, 2000 Giaramita Street. Creek cleanup, art activities, garden projects, ZUMBA, music, dancing and more. Free refreshments. For more: Block Party, C. Sequoia Erasmus, 925-313-6764 Creek Cleanup: Juliana Gonzales or at 510-224-4085
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