Celebrate Earth Day with us!

This Wednesday, April 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day!

And we’ve come up with some fun ideas for how you can join us in celebrating.

1. Take a walk

2. Make nature art

3. Plant a native flower, shrub, or tree

4. Identify and remove non-native invasive species

5. Watch the Lyrid meteor shower during the earliest hours of April 22nd

6. Register for the Mt. Rogers Naturalist Rally: Backyard Edition

7. Mark your calendar for May 8th for a special livestream poetry reading by Barbara Kingsolver

8. Share your Earth Day activities with us on Facebook for a free MRNR raffle ticket! This year’s Mt. Rogers Naturalist Rally raffle prizes are all about connecting you with the natural world. You could win:

• Guided fly fishing trip with Matt Reilly

• Vortex Diamondback HD binoculars

• Your choice of species-specific Lonesome Dove Woodcraft birdhouse

• Knife designed by local knife designer, Joe Flowers

• Green Cove Collective gear

• Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Virginia by Paul E. Bugas, Jr, et al.

• Birding for Beginners by Sheila Buff

• Minimalist Art nature journal & Prismacolor colored pencils

• Seed packets

To be eligible for a free raffle ticket, visit our Facebook page on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22nd, and check for our #EarthDay2020 post. MRNR registration is required. Purchase additional tickets online to increase your chances of winning while supporting the Mt. Rogers Naturalist Rally!