Celebrating Earth Day

Because caring for the planet is caring for ourselves

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Dr. Lana Ruvolo Grasser Winters aka "Dr. Ruvvy" & Naga Alyamani
April 23, 2025

Happy [belated] Earth Day!  

It may be a day late, but we can always celebrate our home, planet Earth! Earth Day has been formally celebrated since 1970 (55 years ago!). We can celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd, or any day, by picking up litter and planting trees or flowers.   

Read more about Earth Day here!

Earth Day facts and history

Celebrate Earth Day with these tips for helping our environment.

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Green Spaces.pdfDid you know that when we help the Earth, we help ourselves too? Healthy environments that have green spaces and are free of pollution help to cultivate positive brain development and strong overall health. By making our communities a little greener and a little cleaner, we can take a step towards systematically improving our daily lives and reducing illness. Don’t just take our word for it—read the science behind it!  96.37 KB • PDF File

How do you celebrate Earth Day? Reply to this email and let us know! 

The Greenhouse of the Mind:

Resources to Help You Bloom

Want to get involved and help increase greenspaces in your community?

Become a Citizen Forester with Greening of Detroit! https://www.greeningofdetroit.com/citizen-foresters 

Just looking for a fun way to celebrate Earth Day throughout the year?

Greening of Detroit has got you covered too—sign up for one of their tree planting days; the next one is April 26th! You can view the full calendar and sign up here: https://www.greeningofdetroit.com/events 

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