DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

March 23– April 30

April 1
TBD

Masters of Disguise: April Fool's Day is when practical jokes and hoaxes abound, but did you know nature likes to try and fool us too? Come learn about how animals use mimicry and camouflage to keep us guessing as to who they really are. (Ages 6-10, Registration opens March 20 at alexandriava.gov/NatureCenter)

Buddie Ford Nature Center 
(5750 Sanger Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311)

April 3
3 p.m.

Native Blooms for the Summer Garden: Join the Alexandria Library to learn more about native perennials, woody plants, and grasses that bloom during summer with Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia.(alexlibraryva.org/event/10120589)

Virtual

April 3
TBD

DIY Wire Sculpture Decorated with Recycled Materials: Make your own 3-D sculpture using wire and recycled materials. Led by local artist Carolyn Watson. (Ages 8 and up; alexlibraryva.org/event/10275566) 

Beatley Central Library
(5005 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22304)

Green Teen Club: The ultimate gathering for Nature enthusiasts! Participate in field trips, rock climbing, hikes, and animal encounters. Connect with guest speakers from many green professions. Positive, inclusive, supportive environment, allowing for open discussion on real and fake news and environmental justice. Participate in community programs and citizen science projects. Join together to make a sustainable neighborhood, a healthier environment, and a better world. (Ages 11-18; Registration opens March 20 at alexandriava.gov/NatureCenter)

April 6, 
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

April 6
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Adult Learn to Ride: Join WABA and the GO Alex team for a Learn to Ride class and start enjoying more than 49 miles of on-street bike lanes, shared lanes, and trails in the city, where bikes can quickly, safely, and enjoyably get around.  (Registration required; sign up at alexandriava.gov/Bicycling)

Jones Point Park
(Jones Point Dr, Alexandria, VA 22314)

April 6
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Stream Cleanup: In celebration of Earth Day and as part of the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Potomac River Cleanup, the City’s Stormwater Management Division will be hosting a cleanup along the Windmill Hill Park living shoreline. 

Windmill Hill Park 
(501 S Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314)

April 10
6 p.m.

Plant Swap and Seed Bomb: Do you love plants and want to grow your collection? Or are you looking to start your indoor garden? Swap plants with neighbors and create a seed bomb: a ball of clay filled with wild seeds that will break open as the seeds begin to germinate when planted and rained upon.  (For teens, adults, and seniors,  alexlibraryva.org/event/10003076)

Duncan Branch Library (2501 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301)

April 10 
6:30 p.m.

"Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden": Come discuss this seminal work that expands how we talk about the natural world and the environment as National Book Critics Circle Criticism finalist Camille T. Dungy diversifies her garden to reflect her heritage. (alexlibraryva.org/event/10134548)

Beatley Central Library
(5005 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22304)
 

April 11
7 p.m.

Food Waste Reduction - Tips to Help Prevent Food Waste with T&ES: The Department of Transportation & Environmental Services will explain the importance of reducing food waste and offer techniques and alternatives to throwing out this regenerative resource. (For adults, alexlibraryva.org/event/10224890)

Virtual

April 12 
TBD

Little Adventures: Explore the natural world with your child! Join our environmental educators for games, crafts, and hikes through the forest.  (Ages 3-5 with adult; registration opens March 20 at alexandriava.gov/NatureCenter)

Buddie Ford Nature Center
(5750 Sanger Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311)

April 13
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

We Are Eco-City Alexandria: Join Mayor Wilson, City Council and ACPS students to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day in April!  From tree planting to reading the Earth Day proclamation, to recognizing our young residents' art projects displayed in Vola Lawson Lobby in City Hall – all focused on meeting our Eco-City Alexandria initiatives and showing how every resident can make a difference. 

City Hall
(301 King St, Alexandria VA 22314)

April 13
10 a.m.

All We Can Save Circle: The Barrett Branch Library is hosting an All We Can Save Circle open to all interested in sincere discussion centered on the climate crisis and for those seeking community rooted in wise and just solutions. (Adults & Teens; alexlibraryva.org/event/9732081)

Barrett Branch Library
(717 Queen St, Alexandria, VA 22314)

April 13
10 a.m.

Trash Trekkers, Walking and Litter Pick-Up Club: Start your Saturday doing good. Join the Burke Branch walking and litter pickup club. (All ages, alexlibraryva.org/event/10217825)

Burke Branch Library
(4701 Seminary Rd STE 104, Alexandria, VA 22304)

April 13
3 p.m.

Tree and Nature Walk with Virginia Master Naturalists: Join a guided tour of trees in the Old Town neighborhood by the Virginia Master Naturalists. (Registration required as space is limited; alexlibraryva.org/event/10154549) 

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
(717 Queen St, Alexandria, VA 22314)

April 15
10 a.m. – 
1 p.m.

Animals in the Park: Join the Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center at Mount Jefferson Park & Greenway (in the 300 Block of Hume Avenue in Del Ray) to learn about nature and meet live animals! Enjoy hands-on activities with the Mobile Art Lab and learn how Alexandria is helping animals. 

Mount Jefferson Park and Greenway

April 16,
6:30 p.m.

April 17

Green Teen Club:  The ultimate gathering for Nature enthusiasts! Participate in field trips, rock climbing, hikes, and animal encounters. Connect with guest speakers from many green professions. Positive, inclusive, supportive environment allowing for open discussion on real and fake news and environmental justice. Participate in community programs and citizen science projects. Join together to make a sustainable neighborhood, a healthier environment, and a better world. (Ages 11-18; Registration opens March 20 at alexandriava.gov/NatureCenter)

Buddie Ford Nature Center
(5750 Sanger Ave, Alexandria, VA 22311)

April 17
7 p.m.

Author Talk with Melissa Sevigny: Join us for a talk with Melissa Sevigny, author of one of this year's All Alexandria Reads selections, Brave the Wild River. (Adults, part of All Alexandria Reads program, alexlibraryva.org/event/9935985)

Virtual

April 20 
7 a.m. – 11 a.m.

ALX Dog Walk: Lace up your walking shoes, leash up your pup (or come without a dog!), and join the third annual two-mile dog walk, celebration, and sustainability festival. Enjoy a fun morning of wagging tails and community spirit all to promote plastic-free and sustainable living. (alxdogwalk.com)

Old Town Alexandria

April 20
1 p.m. – 
4 p.m.

Covanta’s Earth Day Sustainability Event: Celebrate Earth Day with Covanta by collecting electronics for recycling and bringing documents to their shredding event. 

Covanta
(5301 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304)

April 21
noon –
4 p.m.

Del Ray GardenFest and Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award: The Del Ray Citizens Association is celebrating Earth Month by hosting GardenFest and the Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award presentation!  GardenFest is a fun, free, educational afternoon of garden-centric demonstrations, informational booths, and activities.  Celebrate sunshine and springtime by learning about all sorts of gardening topics, including at-home composting, growing native plants, beekeeping, and much more! (delrayalx.wixsite.com/gardenfest)

Nicholas A. Colasanto Field
(2801-2899 Commonwealth Ave Alexandria, VA 22301)

April 22
7 p.m.

Recycle: Documentary & Discussion - Solving Plastic from The Story of Stuff Project: Join us online to view and discuss two short documentaries from The Story of Stuff envisioning the community health of neighbors helping neighbors. This is the last discussion in a four-part series. (Teens and Adults, alexlibraryva.org/event/9513886)

Virtual

April 23
noon

Advancing Stormwater Management: What You Can Do to Protect Water Quality and Mitigate Flooding: Join staff from Alexandria City's Stormwater Management Division to learn what you can do to protect and improve water quality and mitigate flooding. (Registration required; alexlibraryva.org/event/10238972)  

Virtual

April 27
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Drug Take Back Day.  Dispose of unneeded medication, including those prescribed by veterinarians, during Drug Take Back Day at one of the drop-off sites staffed by the Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office:  

For more information on Drug Take back Day, visit our website.   PLEASE NOTE: Needles are not accepted during the drug take back event. Visit the City website for permanent needle and syringe drop box location information. 

The event is hosted at the following locations: 

• Alexandria Police Department Headquarters (3600 Wheeler Ave)

• Fire Station 210 (5255 Eisenhower Ave)

• The Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray (2204 Mt. Vernon Ave)

• Walgreens Pharmacy (3614 King St)

April 28
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Youth Learn to Ride: Kids age 6 to 12 years old, register today and join WABA and the GO Alex team for a Learn to Ride class and start enjoying more than 49 miles of on-street bike lanes, shared lanes, and trails in the city where bikes can quickly, safely, and enjoyably get around. (Registration required; sign up at alexandriava.gov/Bicycling) 

Jones Point Park
(Jones Point Dr, Alexandria, VA 22314)

April 28
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Confident City Cycling: Confident City Cycling teaches you the skills you need to ride safely and confidently on streets and in heavily trafficked areas.  The class will cover important bike handling skills and hazard avoidance maneuvers necessary while riding in traffic and includes an on-street group ride. Tickets ($10) are available on Eventbrite.

Jones Point Park
(Jones Point Dr, Alexandria, VA 22314)