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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 19, 2025 - 5:33 pm

Lawrence community members help clean up Kaw riverbanks, celebrate Earth Day

by Nathan Kramer

Community members gathered for annual events Saturday to help clean up the banks of the Kansas River, and to learn more about their natural surroundings and how to sustain them.

Jon Blumb / Contributed Photo
Arts & Events April 12, 2025 - 9:19 pm

Celebrations of Wakarusa Wetlands, Earth Day coming up in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

An annual celebration of the Wakarusa Wetlands as well as the Lawrence Earth Day Fair are coming up Saturday, April 19.

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Environment April 10, 2025 - 10:37 am

Volunteers to clean up Kaw riverbank at annual event

by Maya Hodison

The annual Kansas Riverbank Cleanup in Lawrence, which draws more than 100 volunteers each year, is coming up the weekend before Earth Day.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 16, 2024 - 6:56 pm

Kansas River Cleanup, Earth Day Fair and more events to return to Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

The 10th annual Kansas River Cleanup is coming up Saturday morning, to be followed by the Lawrence Earth Day Fair. Here’s info on those and more events to celebrate the earth.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 22, 2023 - 6:22 pm

Lawrencians enjoy crafts, s’mores, educational activities and more during Earth Day Fair

by Chloe Anderson

Community members braved the chilly weather Saturday afternoon to attend the Earth Day Fair in South Park. Twenty organizations from Lawrence and beyond offered free crafts and educational activities for kids and adults alike. 

Arts & Events April 18, 2023 - 7:07 pm

Earth Day Fair to bring educational events, music and more to South Park

by Chloe Anderson

The Earth Day Fair will bring crafts, live music, presentations and educational activities to South Park on Saturday.

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Lawrence Life April 18, 2022 - 9:08 am

Buses in Lawrence will be free Friday for Earth Day

by Lawrence Times

Anyone who needs a lift can hop on the T fare-free on Friday in celebration of Earth Day, the city announced Monday morning.

Lawrence Life April 20, 2021 - 4:27 pm

Here are the Earth Day events in and around Lawrence this week

by Conner Mitchell

Since April 22, 1970, the world has celebrated Earth Day as an annual reminder of […]

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