Beyond Earth Day: Tips for Enjoying Nature

On Wednesday, April 22, SVT marked the 50th Anniversary of the first Earth Day celebration by encouraging everyone to appreciate the wildlife in your own backyard. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of public celebrations, we thought it was important to commemorate this anniversary and embrace all that nature has to offer.

We collected resources, tools, and apps to help you enjoy the nature in your yard, regardless of whether you have acres of space or a single tree and birdfeeder. 

Even though Earth Day itself has passed, you can still take advantage of these resources to hone your identification skills for common birds and plants, enjoy a nature scavenger hunt, design a garden with native plantings to attract butterflies, and discover more about how life on Earth impacts the night sky.

We also provided resources for virtual programs being held throughout the month, so you can continue to explore nature in the days and weeks ahead.

Please join with SVT to celebrate the Earth and Stand Up for Nature!