Earth Day

The City of Alexandria celebrates Earth Day every April, offering events that empower residents to make an impact on the environment and drive change.
Page updated on July 2, 2023 at 3:12 PM

Thank you for celebrating Earth Day 2023!

Thanks for participating in Earth Day and Earth Month 2023! For a recap of the 2023 events, watch the video above or view the Earth Day 2023 photo gallery below.

To learn more about sustainability efforts and activities that take place in Alexandria all year long, visit alexandriava.gov/Eco-City. 

Information about the City's Earth Day 2024 celebration will be posted in March. 

Photo Gallery from Earth Day 2023

Check out photos from Earth Month 2023! 

Mayor Wilson, members of City Council, and Alexandria students stand in front of a gallery of Earth Day-themed student art at the "We Are Eco-City" event.
Members of City Council, City Manager Jim Parajon, and community members at the 2023 Arbor Day tree planting event.
Residents participate in a stream clean-up during Earth Month 2023
Photo of Friends of the Mt. Vernon Trail with Mayor Wilson, Sherrif Casey, and members of City Council
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Mayor Wilson, members of City Council, and Alexandria students stand in front of a gallery of Earth Day-themed student art at the "We Are Eco-City" event.
Mayor Wilson, members of City Council, and Alexandria students stand in front of a gallery of Earth Day-themed student art at the "We Are Eco-City" event.
Members of City Council, City Manager Jim Parajon, and community members at the 2023 Arbor Day tree planting event.
Members of City Council, City Manager Jim Parajon, and community members at the 2023 Arbor Day tree planting event.
Residents participate in a stream clean-up during Earth Month 2023
Residents participate in a stream clean-up during Earth Month 2023
Photo of Friends of the Mt. Vernon Trail with Mayor Wilson, Sherrif Casey, and members of City Council
Members of the Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail (FOTMVT) (photographed with Sheriff Sean Casey, Mayor Justin Wilson and members of City Council, and Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker) accept the 2023 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award.
Photo of Friends of the Mt. Vernon Trail with Mayor Wilson, Sherrif Casey, and members of City Council

Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award

On Sunday, April 23, the City of Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission (EPC) and Alexandria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew) presented the 2023 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award to Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail (FOTMVT), an Alexandria-based volunteer organization dedicated to the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the Mount Vernon Trail. Learn more about the Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award this year's recipients.
Earth Day student artwork 2023

Earth Day Student Artwork

For Earth Day 2023, the City of Alexandria partnered with Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) to showcase sustainability-themed student artwork. Artists from kindergarten to 8th grade created works based on their interpretation of the 2023 Earth Day theme, "Invest in Our Planet, Practicing Sustainability."

Contact Information

For more information about Earth Month, contact Melissa Atwood, Senior Environmental Specialist, at melissa.atwood@alexandriava.gov.