Earth Day

Thank you for celebrating Earth Day 2022! Stay tuned for information about Earth Day 2023.
Page updated on April 30, 2022 at 6:20 PM

Thank you for celebrating Earth Day 2022! Information about the City's 2023 Earth Day activities will be posted in early spring of 2023. See below for a photo gallery of the 2022 events and sustainability tips to help you observe Earth Day principles all year long.  

Alexandria Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet

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Earth Day 2022 was focused on accelerating solutions to combat our greatest threat, climate change, and to activate everyone – governments, citizens, and businesses – to do their part. Everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. The objective was to recognize our collective responsibility and to help accelerate the transition to an equitable, prosperous green economy for all. A more sustainable world starts with all of us.

Throughout April, the City of Alexandria celebrated Earth Day with a series of events, activities, and online initiatives. Information about the City's 2023 Earth Day activities will be available in the spring of 2023. 

Photo of Jack Sullivan, recipient of the 2022 Ellen Pickering Award

Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award

Jack Sullivan, an advocate for Alexandria's green spaces and waterways, received the 2022 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award on April 24. A call for applications for next year's award will be posted in the spring of 2023.
One of the submssions to the 2022 Alexandria Earth Day art contest (detailed, realistic image of Mother Earth crying)ying

Earth Day Student Artwork

To celebrate Earth Day 2022, students from Alexandria City Public Schools created amazing works of art inspired by the theme "Invest in our Planet."
A photo of members of the Alexandria Spokeswomen bicycle group at Alexandria Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

Earth Day 2022 is over, but you can still explore the environmental activities, opportunities, and resources available within the City of Alexandria all year long.

Earth Day 2022 Photo Gallery

A tour of an eletric vehicle at the 2022 Cycling and Seedlings Earth Day event
A tour of an electric vehicle at the 2022 Cycling and Seedlings Earth Day event.
The mayor, vice mayor, members of council, and residents plant trees at the 2022 Earth Day tree planting event.
The Mayor, members of City Council, and community members at the 2022 Earth Day tree planting event.
A group of small trees, ready to be planted, at the 2022 Cycling and Seedlings Earth Day event
A group of small trees, ready to be planted, at the 2022 Cycling and Seedlings Earth Day event.
Adjusting a bicycle at the 2022 Cycling and Seedlings Earth Day event.
Adjusting a bicycle at the 2022 Cycling and Seedlings Earth Day event.
Alexandria City Public School students post in front of their 2022 Earth Day Art Contest entries.
Alexandria City Public School students pose in front of their 2022 Earth Day Art Contest entries.
Jack Sullivan (c) accepts the 2022 Ellen Pickering Award.
Jack Sullivan (c) accepts the 2022 Ellen Pickering Award.
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A tour of an eletric vehicle at the 2022 Cycling and Seedlings Earth Day event
A tour of an electric vehicle at the 2022 Cycling and Seedlings Earth Day event.
The mayor, vice mayor, members of council, and residents plant trees at the 2022 Earth Day tree planting event.
The Mayor, members of City Council, and community members at the 2022 Earth Day tree planting event.
A group of small trees, ready to be planted, at the 2022 Cycling and Seedlings Earth Day event
A group of small trees, ready to be planted, at the 2022 Cycling and Seedlings Earth Day event.
Adjusting a bicycle at the 2022 Cycling and Seedlings Earth Day event.
Adjusting a bicycle at the 2022 Cycling and Seedlings Earth Day event.
Alexandria City Public School students post in front of their 2022 Earth Day Art Contest entries.
Alexandria City Public School students pose in front of their 2022 Earth Day Art Contest entries.
Jack Sullivan (c) accepts the 2022 Ellen Pickering Award.
Jack Sullivan (c) accepts the 2022 Ellen Pickering Award.

Earth Day Contact Information

For general inquiries on Alexandria Earth Day, please email the City’s Sustainability Coordinator, Ellen Eggerton, at ellen.eggerton@alexandriava.gov.