Celebrate Earth Day in Lexington

Shoutout to planet Earth for keeping us all grounded. Let’s celebrate.

Today is Earth Day — an annual holiday that is celebrated by more than a billion people across 193 countries . This year’s campaign is “Invest In Our Planet,” and to help you do so, EarthDay.org has a plethora of resources that can help you get involved on local, national, and global levels. A few of our favorites include:

• The 2024 Earth Day Action Toolkit — your resource for all things Earth Day and environmental advocacy.
• The Earth Day event finder — search for local events taking place near you.
• The Climate Literacy Communications Toolkit — learn about the key messaging and research behind climate literacy.

Interested in volunteering with a local environmental org in honor of Earth Day? Look no further than Lexington Parks and Recreation and Bluegrass Greensource .

Additionally, here are a few must-know facts about the history of Earth Day:

• Senator Gaylord Nelson spearheaded the creation of Earth Day after witnessing an oil spill in Santa Barbara, CA. Under his leadership, the first Earth Day was in 1970 .
• The first Earth Day sparked an outpouring of environmental activism, and less than six months later , the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency were formed.
• Earth Day went global in 1990 .