PRESS RELEASE

City of Long Beach 
Public Information Office
411 W. Ocean Blvd, 
Long Beach, CA 90802
www.longbeach.gov

3/29/2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release # 032924
Subject:
City of Long Beach Celebrates Earth Month with Events and Educational Campaigns Throughout April
Residents of all ages invited to participate in the annual City Nature Challenge, Community Clean-ups and Sustainable Workshops
Contact:
Laura Russell
562.570.7616
Laura.Russell@longbeach.gov
Administrative Coordinator
Office of Climate Action and Sustainability




Photo of Willow Springs Park sign with yellow wildflowers in foreground.
                Participant in composting class digging through purple compost bin in background and pants in foreground      Young girl in blue shorts and white shirt shoveling dirt into hole while planting trees at Heartwell Park

Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach is celebrating Earth Month by hosting a series of fun, free and family-friendly events, workshops and volunteer opportunities for residents throughout April. Festivities will highlight a range of sustainable topics such as supporting local wildlife, reducing waste and stewarding community spaces. Earth Day began in 1970 to bring attention to environmental issues and has since spread to monthlong events and celebrations around the world every April. This year’s Earth Month activities and events are organized around the 2024 theme, Planet vs. Plastics.

“Celebrating Earth Month creates opportunities for our residents to learn about existing City programs and policies that support our climate action goals,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “I encourage residents to join the festivities to learn how they can help make Long Beach a more sustainable place to live.”

To commemorate Earth Month 2024, the City has created an Earth Month events calendar, available on the City’s Office of Climate Action and Sustainability webpage at longbeach.gov/sustainability, promoting a series of community activities and events throughout the month of April:

  • Recycle Right Long Beach, Saturday, April 6, 10 to 11 a.m. – Learn the dos and don’ts to recycling right in Long Beach. This workshop will be held in English and Spanish at the Environmental Services Bureau (2929 E. Willow St.). Sign up here.
  • Earth Day Community Clean-up and Week of Action Kick-off, Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m. to noon – Join the Long Beach Health Department, community groups and other City departments at a day filled with fun, education, music, photos, giveaways and most importantly, actions that help make the community a healthier, more beautiful place. This event will take place at DeForest Park (6175 De Forest Ave.) and will kick off a week of action leading up to Earth Day. More information available here.
  • Earth Day Tree Planting, Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m. to noon – Celebrate Earth Day by helping to plant 40 trees in the Washington neighborhood, in partnership with the California Climate Action Corps. Registration is required for this event as capacity is limited. For more information and to register, click here.
  • Learn to Compost Workshop, Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. to noon – Learn how to turn food scraps and yard debris into a valuable soil amendment for your garden or landscape. Unearth tips for setting up and maintaining a backyard compost bin and vermicompost (worm) bin and learn what materials can or cannot be placed in a compost bin and how to effectively use finished compost. For more information and to register, click here.
  • Annual City Nature Challenge, Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Participate in this internationally celebrated event by observing local flora and fauna and sharing those observations with other cities across the globe via the iNaturalist app. Join in person at Willow Springs Park to explore the trails, help identify wildlife and take part in fun activities that celebrate Long Beach’s native habitat. More information available here.

In addition to these events, City departments will also conduct a series of eco-conscious educational campaigns on the City’s social pages to help residents reduce waste. Throughout the month, the Office of Climate Action and Sustainability will share various resources about plastic pollution on their social pages at @lbsustainability to align with this year’s international Earth Day theme, Planet vs. Plastics. In honor of Food Waste Prevention Week, recognized by communities across the nation April 1-7, the Public Works Department will provide tips for storing and extending the life of produce. Tips will be shared on the department’s social at @lbrecycles. The Health Department will also share details about community clean-up toolkits to encourage residents to join in the week of action April 15-22. Details will be shared on Facebook, X and Instagram @lbhealthdept.

For more information about these upcoming City events and other Earth Day activities happening throughout the Long Beach community, please visit the City’s Earth Month 2024 Calendar

Questions on how to participate may be directed the Office of Climate Action and Sustainability at Sustainability@longbeach.gov. Community members are also encouraged to sign up for the newsletter to receive updates. More information about Earth Day is available at earthday.org.

About the City of Long Beach 
Long Beach is nestled along the Southern California coast and home to approximately 466,000people. As an award-winning full-service charter city, Long Beach offers the amenities of a metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods, culture, and community. With a bustling downtown and over six miles of scenic beaches, Long Beach is a renowned tourist and business destination and home to the iconic Queen Mary, nationally recognized Aquarium of the Pacific and Long Beach Airport, the award-winning Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and world-class Port of Long Beach.

For more information about the City of Long Beach, visit longbeach.gov/. Follow us on social to keep up with the latest news: Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube. More information about the Office of Climate Action and Sustainability is available at longbeach.gov/sustainability and on Facebook and Instagram.