OHIO — From cleanups to hiking, Ohio’s state parks are offering a slew of activities to get involved for Earth Day this year. Check out the list below to see what events are happening near you this weekend:
Alum Creek State Park
- Earth Day Nature Hike – April 22, 1-4 p.m.
- Earth Day Beach Cleanup – April 23, 1 p.m.
- Earth Day Plant a Seed – April 24, 2 p.m.
Burr Oak State Park
- Earth Day Thankfulness Hike – April 22, 6 p.m.
Caesar Creek State Park
- Earth Day and Volunteer Day in the Park – April 23, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Deer Creek State Park
- Poetry in the Park – April 22, 2 p.m.
- Easter Campout – April 23, 11 a.m. to April 24, 4 p.m.
Dillion State Park
- Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration – April 30
East Fork State Park
- Earth Day Hike – April 22, 4:30 p.m. at the Backpack trail
- Earth Day and Service Day – April 23
Geneva State Park
- Earth Day Tree Planting Hike – April 23, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Great Seal State Park
- Earth Day Wildflower Stroll – April 22, 4 p.m.
Hocking Hills State Park
- “Seed bomb”creations on April 22, 1-2 p.m.
Maumee Bay State Park
- Earth Day Green Thumbs – April 22, 12 p.m.
- Earth Day Beach Cleanup – April 22, 5 p.m.
Lake Hope State Park
- Off-Trail Trek – April 22, 10 a.m. (Oak Point)
- Heron Hike – April 23, 10 a.m. (Little Sandy trailhead)
- Wetland Wade – April 24, 10 a.m. (Hope Furnace)
Punderson State Park
- Earth Day Hike – April 22, 2-4 p.m.
Pymatuning State Park
- Earth Day Every Day Clean Up – April 23, 10 a.m.
- Lake Overlook Hike – April 22, 10 a.m.
Salt Fork State Park
- Earth Day Activity – April 22, 5 p.m.
- Annual Wildflower Hike – April 23, 1 p.m.
- Hosak’s Cave Hike – April 24, 1 p.m.
Stonelick State Park
Earth Day Litter Pick-up – April 23, 9 a.m. – noon. (fishing pier)