Earth Day 2023: Celebrate, Learn, Act

0:00Earth Day hits its 56th anniversary on April 22, that global shout-outs to protect our planet, wildlife, and clean air. Started back in 1970 by former Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin, inspired by a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara the year before. It sparked huge winds like the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act. This year falls on a Wednesday, so Bay Area crews are packing the weekends with action. Starting off April 18th, you've got climate week spanning spots like the California Academy of Sciences, Stanford, and your Boboena Gardens with, panels, tours, and workshops. Volunteers are stepping up everywhere. Trash clean-ups and tree plantings in Contra Costa Parks, Oakland's 75 sites, Freemont's downtown Bash, and Santa Cruz's family fest with music, crafts, and ice cream for kids. One day the 19th brings San Jose Long Games at Santana Row and San Francisco's Big Festival

1:00with speakers and electric vehicles. Next weekend, April 25th and 26th, East Bay Parks host shoreline clean-ups, Balejo rocks earth days with music and booths and mill. Valley rolls out electric vehicle shows plus live tunes. These events draw thousands, blending fun, education, and real hands-on impact for communities. From historic roots to today's grassroots hustle, earth they keep pushing us to safeguard what's ours, check local spots, grab some friends, and join. The flow before it's gone, California news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.