Let’s Celebrate our Earth! Join the City of Alexandria in celebrating Earth Day 2025 throughout the month of April with this year's theme, Steps to a Greener Alexandria!

Join us as we commemorate the 55th anniversary of Earth Day with a month full of environmentally focused events, activities, and online initiatives that center on the Eco-City Vision in which Alexandria’s residents, businesses, and City government participate in a vibrant community that is always mindful of the needs and lifestyle of the generations to come. We all need to do our part and what better way than through fun, educational, and engaging opportunities.  

In April 2025, let's celebrate and recognize Earth Day as we take “Steps to a Greener Alexandria.”  Each week of Earth Month focuses on our Eco-City principles and initiatives as we celebrate a month focused on Transportation, Water Resources, Energy & Climate Mitigation, Air & Land, and Solid Waste.

Print the full 2025 Earth Month Calendar

Come back after March 21st to see our updated Earth Month calendar and activate more of your environmental stewardship responsibilities. The City looks forward to seeing you at an event or having you follow us on social media: @AlexandriaVATES (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram). 

Congratulations to the 2024 Ellen Pickering Award winners, Scott Knudsen and Jennifer Peas! The two are known for co-managing their biannual native plant sale and grassroots efforts to educate their community about sustainable landscaping. The Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award recognizes Alexandria community members who demonstrate a commitment to protecting the environment and preserving local natural resources. Visit the Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award page for information about the eligibility criteria, nomination requirements, and selection process. 

For Earth Day 2024, the City of Alexandria is partnering with Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) to showcase sustainability-themed student artwork. During the month of April, a selection of the works will be posted to this page and a full, in-person gallery of the artwork will be displayed in the Vola Lawson Lobby at City Hall.