Good, Green Fun: Earth Week Events Planned in the Cranberry Area

In honor of Earth Day, various organizations are sponsoring events and activities in the community.

Here's how you can get involved:

Electronic Recycling Event

Cranberry

Battery Giant of Pittsburgh, as part of their 'grand opening' on St. Francis Way in Cranberry, will make a donation to the Kids Castle Playground for every battery received. Cranberry Township and Hi-Tech Recyclers are partners in this free event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20.

Earth Day Celebration

Harmony

Bring the whole family on Saturday, April 20 and enjoy a day of music, fun, food, activities and speakers.

The musical lineup begins at 2 p.m. with Rick Bruening at The Harmony Inn Porch; 4 p.m. Square Hillbillies at The Bottlebrush Gallery and 7 p.m. The Tiger Maple String Band at The Center of Harmony. The event is free, but donations are suggested. Learn more here.

Great American Cleanup

Marshall Township

Marshall Township Parks and Recreation will host a litter cleanup from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20 starting at 415 Knob Road, Marshall. For more information contact Heather Cuyler Jerry at 724-935-3090 ext. 114 or heatherj@twp.marshall.pa.us

Middlesex Township

Middlesex Township Parks and Recreation will host "Clean Middlesex Day" from 9 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 4. The event begins at 133 Browns Hill Road, Valencia. Contact Scot Fodi at 724-898-3571 or middlesex@zoominternet.net for more information. 

North Park

Friends of North Park are sponsoring "North Park Earth Day Redd Up," a litter cleanup from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at North Park in Hampton. 

FNP and North Area Environmental Council are hosting a second lake and land clean up at North Park from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 in McCandless. Meet at the Rose Barn across from the Boathouse on Pearce Mill Road (://goo.gl/maps/hMK7V). For more information on either event, contact Robert Habegger at 412-401-5837 or email rlh.xmail@gmail.com.

Community Meeting 

Richland Township

The Allegheny Land Trust plans a public meeting on Saturday, April 20 to discuss ideas and to review sketches for future use of the former Pittsburgh Cut Flower property in Richland Township.

The meeting, in partnership with the township, will be held at 2 p.m. at theNorthern Tier Regional Library, 4015 Dickey Road. Community members, residents and anyone else interested in participating to attend.

Tree Planting 

Sewickley Heights

Allegheny Land Trust in partnership with the PA Game Commission is holding an Audubon Greenway Tree Planting Party. Meet at Hall’s Field, 202 Barberry Road, Sewickley Heights from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. 

Volunteers are needed and encouraged to participate. Email Emilie Rzotkiewicz aterzotkiewicz@alleghenylandtrust.org.