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🌎 How will you spend Earth Hour?

Adopt a storm drain, attend a litter pickup, or appreciate nature in an outdoor activity this Saturday during this international hour of sustainability.

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A rotating gif of people participating in nature bike rides and litter clean up activities around Lexington, KY.

The Earth Hour Hot Chocolate Bike Ride is free to attend and open to all ages.

Photos provided by Live Green Lex, LFUCG

This Saturday, March 28, we’re celebrating Earth Hour, an international movement to spend 60 minutes (at least) doing something good for our planet.

Here are five free ways to get involved:

1. McConnel Springs Volunteer Morning | 10 a.m.

Lend a hand at this monthly event with rotating outdoor tasks.

2. Visible Mending Workshop | 10 a.m.

Learn to patch old clothes and keep them out of landfills.

3. Junior Naturalist: Salamanders | 10 a.m.

Kindergartners-5th graders are invited to learn about different salamanders at Raven Run (and in Kentucky).

4. Nature Cleanups

Join Live Green Lex at Wolf Run (12-4 p.m.) or Jacobson Lake (5 p.m.) to keep our parks clean.

5. Hot Chocolate Bike Ride | 5:30 p.m.

Bring a thermos and meet at Coldstream Park for a family ride along Legacy Trail.

Earth Hour doesn’t have to end on March 28. Discover ways to live sustainably every day and upcoming local environmental events.

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