Earth Day Celebration: Shaw Institute and BHHT

Celebrate Earth Day with a free, community-powered event that brings together families, local schools, and environmental organizations in a shared commitment to protecting our planet.

This year’s special feature is “Dear Community” Kids Letters — an inspiring project where children write letters or create drawings expressing their commitment to the Earth and their community. Submissions will be collected through local schools and published in The Weekly Packet (target issue: April 16).

Selected letters and artwork will also be displayed in the Shaw Institute lobby through June 30, highlighting the voices of our youngest environmental stewards.

Invitations to schools and families will be distributed by March 15. The submission deadline is April 11.

✍️ “Dear Community” Kids Letters Project

Children are invited to:

• Write a letter about how they will care for the Earth
• Create a drawing showing their environmental commitment
• Share ideas for protecting their community

Publication Goal: April 16 issue of The Weekly Packet (2–4 page feature spread)
Submission Deadline: April 11

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DEAR COMMUNITY FORM

🎨 Event Activities & Crafts

Families can enjoy hands-on Earth Day fun including:

Crafts

• ♻️ Nature & microplastic mosaics
• 🐚 Shell necklace creations

Interactive Activities

• 🐚 Shell tic-tac-toe
• 🌊 Touch tank exploration
• 🌎 Additional Earth-themed learning stations