Cleanups, plantings, "green" events mark Earth Day observations this weekend

Sustainable San Juans: Greening Your Home, Business and Food

FRI-SUN Earth Day kickoff event is a 30th Anniversary Party for The Whale Museum/Friends of the San Juans/Preservation Trust, 3-5 p.m. Friday, Whale Museum, Friday Harbor; workshop for greening your home, business and garden, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Harbor Middle School; field-trip day, farm tours, shoreline tours and water-based experiences, Sunday; sponsored by the Stewardship Network of the San Juans and the San Juan Island Community Foundation, Friday Harbor (360-378-2319 or www.stewardshipsjc.org/summit.htmlorwww.visitsanjuans.com).

Earth Day at the Arboretum

SAT SCA (Student Conservation Association), the University of Washington Botanic Gardens and Seattle Parks and Recreation projects including removing nonnative invasive plants, mulching and improving the Arboretum; tools, gloves and project materials provided, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E., Seattle; free, registration required (206-324-4649 or www.thesca.org/events/earth-day-seattle).

Taylor Creek Stewardship

SAT Join the Lake Washington interns, REI, WA Native Plant Society and community volunteers to plant native plants to restore the stream, with hands-on educational activities, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Lakeridge Park, Rainier Avenue South & 68th Avenue South, Seattle; preregister (206-772-1452 or pacificsciencecenter.org/slough).

Climate Day for Kids

SAT Art activities, games, exhibits and information on climate change and reducing your carbon footprint, for kids and adults, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Olympic Sculpture Park, Broad Street and Elliott Avenue, Seattle; free (www.seattleartmuseum.org).

Duwamish Alive

SAT Help with restoration work parties at 12 sites along the Duwamish River to restore habitat for fish and wildlife by pulling weeds, adding mulch, planting native vegetation and picking up trash; tools, gloves, snacks provided, no experience necessary, bring work gloves and tools if you have them, ages 10 and younger must have one-to-one adult supervision, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, sites include West Duwamish Greenbelt, Cesar Chavez Park, Roxhill Park, Seattle; preregister to get site information (206-382-7007 or pugetsound.org/events/duwamishalive).

Earth Day Festival

SAT Food, performing artists, kids' crafts, nature hikes, raffle, and environmental education, hosted by Nature Consortium in collaboration with all of the partner organizations in Duwamish Alive, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Cooper Elementary School, 1901 S.W. Genesee St., Seattle (206-762-2553 or duwamishalive.org).PlayGarden Earth Day Celebration

SAT Earth Day work party and celebration with kids and family activities, snacks, volunteer opportunities, and lots of work to do in the garden, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Seattle Children's PlayGarden, 1740 23rd Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-227-5458 or www.childrensplaygarden.org).

Earth Day, Carkeek Park

SAT Help clean up trash and distribute fliers on protecting Pipers Creek, for ages 5 and older, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Carkeek Park, 950 N.W. Carkeek Park Road, Seattle; preregister (206-363-4116).

Leap for Green: An Earth Day Celebration for Kids of All Ages

SAT Activities including hula-hooping, music, art projects, movies and inspiring ways to be kinder to the environment, with the Reptile Man, Woodland Park Zoo, Puget Sound Energy, Full Circle Farm, EarthCorps, Veraci Pizza, Whidbey Ice Cream, birding, wetlands tour, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Community Center at Mercer View, 8236 S.E. 24th St., Mercer Island and Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island; free, food-bank donations requested (206-275-7609 or www.mercergov.org/leapforgreen).Earth Day/Arbor Day

SAT Help with planting, 8:30-11:30 a.m., ceremony 11:30 a.m. followed by festivities until 2 p.m. Saturday, Lewis Creek Park and Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., Bellevue (425-452-4195).

Arbor Day/Earth Day

SAT Join teen interns and do your part for the Earth, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. S.E., Bellevue; call to register (425-450-0207 or pacificsciencecenter.org/slough).

Celebrate Earth Family Day

SAT Exhibits, Earth-themed activities for ages 4 and older, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; free admission (425-519-0770 or www.bellevuearts.org).Earth Day Event, Bridle Trails State Park

SAT Join volunteers removing invasive blackberry and holly from the park, adults, families, teenagers welcome, drinks, snacks, and lunch provided, bring gloves and hand pruners, 9 a.m. Saturday, Bridle Trails State Park, Northeast 53rd Street and 116th Avenue Northeast, Kirkland (425-827-6595 or www.bridletrails.org).

Saint Edward State Park Spring Celebration

SAT Exhibits and interactive activities on conservations, recycling, park history, gardening, children's activities, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; firefighters arrive with fire engine for children to tour, 1 p.m.; "Stories of Seminary Days" historic slide show, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; tours of the historic seminary building, noon and 2 p.m.; ceremony to celebrate Saint Edward State Park's listing on the National Register of Historic Places, 3 p.m. Saturday, Saint Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore (206-920-2024 or www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Saint%20Edward).

Earth Day In Kent

SAT Volunteers of all ages and abilities help remove invasive English ivy to restore the balance of native vegetation at the park and other projects, 9 a.m. Saturday, Lake Fenwick Park, 25828 Lake Fenwick Road, Kent; preregister (253-856-5110 or www.KentWAParks.com).

Plant native trees and shrubs

SAT Earth Day activity, help pot native trees and shrubs, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and April 25, King County Greenhouse and Nursery, 15900 227th Pl. S.E., Maple Valley; preregister (206-296-2990 or www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/calendar.aspx).

Parks Appreciation Day, Pierce County

SAT Help with projects to to groom, clean and plant in parks around Pierce County to commemorate Earth Day, Arbor Day and National Parks Week; 9 a.m. Saturday at Metro Parks Tacoma sites and Bonney Lake, Gig Harbor, DuPont, Fife, Lakewood, Puyallup, University Place, Milton; groups of 10 or more, call to sign up, 253-305-1060; individuals and groups of 10 or less, check in at 9 a.m. at any of the sites listed online (www.parksappreciationday.net).

Earth Day at Camp Killoqua

SAT Explore how you can help take care of the Earth through hands-on activities about forest habitats, wetlands, animals; most activities designed for kids in grades K-8, 10 a.m. Saturday, Camp Killoqua, 15207 E. Lake Goodwin Road, Stanwood; free (360-652-6250 or www.campfireusasnohomish.org).

Earth Day Celebration Migratory Bird Weekend

SAT-SUN Talks, demonstrations and hands-on kids' activities about migratory birds, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, The Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle; $10.50-$16 (206-386-4300 or seattleaquarium.org).

Songs and Stories to Celebrate the Earth

SUN Celebrating Earth Day with storytelling and music for ages 8 and older by Seattle Storytellers Guild, to benefit longtime storyteller Cathy Spagnoli who is undergoing cancer therapy, 2 p.m. Sunday, Haller Lake Community Club, 12579 Densmore Ave. N., Seattle; $12 (425-776-1175 or www.seattlestorytelling.org).

Shoreline Earth Day 5k and Kids Fun Run

SUN Earth Day 5k, each participant receives a tree to plant, proceeds benefit Arbor Day Foundation, 9 a.m. Sunday, Paramount Park, Eighth Avenue Northeast and Northeast 155th Street, Shoreline; $10-$15 (www.earthday5k.org).

Earth Day, Eagle Harbor Book Company

SUN Story time and book signing with Linda Ayriss, illustrator of "S is for Save The Planet" children's book on environmental issues, 11 a.m. Sunday, Eagle Harbor Book Co., 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island; free (206-842-5332 or www.eagleharborbooks.com).

Earth Day, Langley

SUN Speaker, workshops and demonstrations on sustainable living, art show, live music, seed exchange, children's activities, community-garden tours, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Bayview Corner, 5603 S. Bayview Road, Langley, Whidbey Island; free (360-321-4145).