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Get Your Hands Dirty for a Good Cause in 2026 Elkhart Parks & Recreation’s Root Crew is excited to host Community Green Days throughout 2026—hands-on, feel-good days dedicated to beautifying our local parks. On these planned service days, the Elk...

Help us prepare trees for our Earth Day tree giveaway! This year, we are partnering with Elkhart County Soil & Water Conservation District and Michiana Master Gardeners' Association to prep trees for our Earth Day and their tree sale all at once! We ...

Join the Pumpkinvine Trails Coalition & Elkhart Parks at Sterling Park to Celebrate Trails Day! A variety of projects are available and are generally suitable for all ages and skill levels. Projects for this day are subject to change based on weathe...

Join InSPEC, the Invasive Species Partnership of Elkhart County, in one of their annual Weed Wrangles! Learn about the group, invasive and native plant species, and how to identify and remove invasive honeysuckle. We'll work on removing the invasive...

Help us get set up for our Earth Day celebration! We will be putting up canopy tents, tables, chairs, and other materials before the event starts. Please check in at the Environmental Center Visitor's Cabin. If you are also volunteering for shifts d...

Help us hand out free trees! Volunteers will work with our city's Engineering team to provide information about available tree species, planting tips, and mapping where they plan on planting their trees (training and information will be provided). Th...

Love taking pictures? Come snap some shots of our Earth Day event! Check out all the different parts of the event--the tree giveaway, booths, Spring Seeds & Starters Exchange, and more Capture the family fun of the event for us to put up on our Faceb...