EVERETT — Earth Day is just around the corner, and The Daily Herald has gathered a handful of events around the county that are getting people outside to appreciate and give back to Mother Nature.

Events start Friday and Saturday and continue through next week.

Saturday

Participate in Edmonds park stewardship — Sign up online for service projects at three Edmonds city parks. Volunteers can decide to pull invasive blackberries at Pine Ridge Park or invasive ivy at Hutt Park or lay mulch at Edmonds Marsh.

Register for work parties, which will run from 10 a.m. to noon, at https://www.soundsalmonsolutions.org/events/2025/4/19/earth-day-edmonds.

Connect with environmental groups and enjoy the beauty of Whidbey Island — Head on over to the 19th-century fort turned YMCA Camp at 1276 Engle Road to interact with local organizations, walk along the beach and learn about marine life, bird watch and check out preservation and conservation efforts.

Present organizations will include Whidbey Climate ACTION, Sno-Isle Sierra Club, Sound Water Stewards and more. Learn more at: https://whidbeyearthday.org/fair/.

Monday

Propagate plants and learn about pollinators — Meet with WSU Everett Extension from noon to 1:30 p.m. to propagate a plant to take home and learn about pollinators and composting. The event will be held at the WSU Everett location at 915 N. Broadway. Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/236wxxzm.

Tuesday (Earth Day)

Help clean up new Marysville Park— From 2-6 p.m. join park staff at Gissberg Twin Lakes Park with picking up litter around the park. Littler pickers, trash bags and gloves will be provided. The park location is 16324 Twin Lakes Ave.

Enjoy an electric car show — From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. come enjoy an electric vehicle car show in parking Lot K in front of the college AMTEC building at 909 N. Broadway in Everett. You can sign up to volunteer or exhibit your EV at https://driveelectricearthmonth.org/event?eventid=4658.

Meet up with North Sound Bike Advocates — Grab some free coffee from North Sound Bike Advocates at Mathay-Ballinger Park, 24100 78th Place West in Edmonds as they include updates on their work to secure $10 million in transportation funds to build a pedestrian and bike overpass connecting south Snohomish County with north King County by the Interurban trail. Learn more by emailing board@northsoundbikes.org.

Celebrate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day — Edmonds Waterfront Center is hosting an evening celebration 5-8 p.m. in the waterfront banquet room. Local photographer and filmmaker Annie Crawley will be the keynote speaker, and more than a dozen local organizations will also be at the event. RSVP and learn more at https://tinyurl.com/yc42u6tn.

Wednesday

Listen and learn about renewable energy and environmental issues — Everett Community College will host guest lecturers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Jackson Conference Center rooms 101 and 107. Speakers include Kate Pedersen from the Washington Department of Commerce, Kate Lunceford from the Sno-Isle Sierra Club and Wendy Ferry from Pollinator Pathway NW. To see a full list of lecturers and times, visit https://www.everettcc.edu/calendar.

Thursday

Repair used goods in the name of sustainability — Cascadia College in Bothell is hosting a Repair Café. Meet staff and volunteers from 2-6 p.m. at 18345 Campus Way NE to get your bikes, jewelry, clothing, lamps, home decor and toys fixed for free.

Saturday

Get in on some energizing fun— Snohomish County Public Utility District is hosting a block party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at PUD Electric Building Headquarters, 2320 California Street in Everett. Get up close with PUD rigs, check out electric vehicles and enter drawings to win a tree. Find out more at https://www.snopud.com/community-environment/in-our-communities/energy-block-party/.

Eliza Aronson: 425-339-3434; eliza.aronson@heraldnet.com; X: @ElizaAronson.

Eliza’s stories are supported by the Herald’s Environmental and Climate Reporting Fund.