Eco-Activities Up Next

As we enter Earth Month, there are a lot of activities and opportunities for those inclined to learn about and help nature as we try to navigate all the changes happening in our environment. So, for the next few weeks, ACES will be focused on letting our community know about some of the many activities and gatherings you might want to participate in. Bring the kids and bring your activism and enthusiasm to protect the environment. We also want a big turnout to each of these events as a way of supporting environmental causes in the U.S.

April 5th, Saturday: the Repair Café is coming to the Newburyport Senior/Community Center. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. you can join this community event to get “Stuff Repaired” free by skilled repairers. If you need to have a clock running on time, clothing with no more holes, sharp garden tools or other repairs tended to, check out the extent of what can happen.

April 12th, Saturday, from 10–2, the Amesbury Earth Day Fair 2025 will be held at the Al Capp Amphitheater downtown. It will feature live music, kids’ activities, educational displays and games. Stroll along the Pow Wow River as it winds through Amesbury. It’s a wonderful urban nature zone in this beautiful old New England mill town.

The Amesbury Green Team has been working for months to bring together local organizations, businesses, and activists to connect with the community. The fair will offer a unique opportunity for attendees to engage directly with those working daily to make Massachusetts a cleaner, greener place.

A generous grant from the Amesbury Cultural Council supports the fair being free for all attendees. With more than 20 exhibitors, the event will feature organizations dedicated to improving our environment and addressing urgent sustainability issues. Exhibitors will cover a range of topics, including:

● Multi-modal transportation solutions for greener commuting

● Pollinator-friendly gardening to support bees and butterflies

● Environmental advocacy and government lobbying efforts

● Waterway conservation and local cleanup initiatives

Beyond the exhibits, the Earth Day Fair will feature a community bike ride, bike repairs, and live music. Check here for details. 

April 19th, Saturday, in Market Square, Newburyport, ACES will share in its celebration of Earth Day with kid-friendly activities and the presentation of opportunities to volunteer for various environmental causes. The 19th also has cleanup events in West Newbury and at the end of Plum Island. 

If music is important to you, there is a One World, Earth Day Concert at the People’s Café beginning at 1 p.m. on April 26.

On the 27th, a Community Cleanup will take place at the Amesbury Town Park from 8–2:30. Scott and Amy Weidensaul will be at the FRS UU Church in Newburyport at 1 p.m. to share their expertise during a presentation entitled “Birds and Conservation Action.”

To keep abreast of other opportunities and new activities added to the calendar, please check here.

The next few years are going to be crucial as the Earth heats up, and it’s less likely that efforts to combat it are going to be led centrally from D.C. However, we can address local priority challenges and opportunities to do what will be best for future generations. You can help make it happen here in Massachusetts. We can collaborate and act on important work in our greater Newburyport communities. We need to find ways to get lots of different jobs done to help our neighbors and the Earth—and what better time than during Earth Month? Please try to attend one of the many enriching Earth Month opportunities presented above. You’re needed more than ever.

ACES believes we can make a BIG difference together. Team members invite you to stay updated on environmental matters by subscribing to our monthly newsletter via the “Join Our List” link on this page. Please consider joining our community of stewards who are committed to Make Every Day Earth Day by contacting acesnewburyport@gmail.com.

This educational column first appeared in The Daily News of Newburyport on April 4, 2025.