WHAT ELSE
CAN I DO?

Even when we are staying physically distant during the COVID-19 pandemic,

we can still take personal action to support our community and our Earth.

*Please note, this is a physically-distant event. None of the activities suggested here require or should result in congregation.

Turn off your lights and other electronics before emerging from your home.
Get some fresh air--a porch, balcony, or even an open window will do!
Start up a physically-distant drum circle or group sing-along.
Look to see who else in your neighborhood has Earth Day window signs, yard signs, or chalked walks. Wave to your neighbors, or wave your own sign.
Enjoy a moment of silence or a moment of appreciation. Take time to reflect on the intersection of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

Make an Earth Day window sign, a custom yard sign, and/or chalk your walk to help spread the word.
Save Money & Irrigate Your Homescape by purchasing a rain barrel or composter. This sale benefits the residents of Urbana and Champaign, IL and includes home delivery beginning the week of May 26th, 2020. Learn more: https://rainbarrel.ca/urbana/
Learn about the history of Earth Day in this online exhibit video series from the Homer Lake Interpretive Center.
Join University of Illinois Extension for their Everyday Environment Webinar Series. Speakers will present weekly sessions on different environmental topics.
Participate in Earth Week digital events from the University of Illinois Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment.

You can also...

Join Earth Day Live: From April 22 to 24, this three-day live stream event will focus on climate action with training sessions, performances, and appearances from scientists, celebrities, politicians, and youth activists.
Start a conversation about Global Climate Change.
Join in the Earth Day Eco-Challenge to enact global change on a human scale. Make your actions speak for Earth by committing to 30 days of taking action for a better shared future.
Do an Individual Cleanup as part of the Great Global Cleanup™.
Be a part of Earth Challenge 2020, the world’s largest citizen science effort.
Create your own Act of Green.
Catch up on the issues facing Illinois over lunch - every day - with the Illinois Environmental Council's 2020 Lunch & Learn Series. Every Monday thru Friday, March 18 - April 30, Noon - 1PM. Register to receive webinar details.
One Earth Film Fest and the City of Chicago bring you the Earth Day Virtual Mini-Film Fest, offering 6 FREE online screenings from April 20 to 26.
From 22 April - 15 June 2020, our CitiesWithNature partner, Cities4Forests, in partnership with ReforestAction, will plant a tree for each photo shared using the #OurCityOurForests.