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Anoka County Parks will host its annual Earth Day Cleanup (10 am – 12 pm) and Earth Day Celebration (1–3:30 pm) in partnership with the City of Lino Lakes and Anoka County Libraries at Wargo Nature Center on Saturday, April 18.

In the morning cleanup, participants will be able to choose between two different project sites, and all registered volunteers will also receive a free lunch. 

The cleanup will include various projects such as removal of invasive species, trash clean up, and more. The main Earth Day Celebration in the afternoon is a free, family-friendly event with activities for all ages that will include booths from community partners, a spring scavenger hunt, a visit from local author Sandra Hiusakuni, a performance by CLIMB Theatre, and much more.

Visit anokacountyparks.com for more information and to register for the cleanup.

– Additional April Activities –

Lunch with a Naturalist: Be a Better Birder

Wednesday, April 1; 11:30 am – 1 pm

Wargo Nature Center

Ages 16+; FREE Once Upon a Story Time: Sticks and Stones

Tuesday, April 7; 9–10 am

Wargo Nature Center

Ages 2+; FREE

Fat Tire Biking

Thursday, April 23; 4–6 pm

Bunker Hills Campground Visitor Center

Ages 13+; $15/participant +tax

Early Migration Bird Walk

Saturday, April 25; 9–11 am

Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park

Ages 12+; $10/participant +tax To learn more and register, visit anokacountyparks.com or scan the QR code.

Bring your organics, yard, and tree waste to either of the two Anoka County compost sites in Coon Rapids. The sites are convenient and low-cost options for yard waste disposal. Organics and tree waste, 6 inches or less in diameter, up to 2 cubic yards, are accepted at no charge for Anoka County residents. Keep materials separate. For more information, including the disposal costs for larger amounts of yard waste, click HERE.