In partnership with Virginia Tech and other community and campus organizations, the Town of Blacksburg will be offering a wide array of events during Earth Month including workshops, presentations, movies, service projects, and community activities to showcase our shared commitment to environmental sustainability.
Below are a sample of events being offered by the Town of Blacksburg, among the larger list of 54 Earth Month events happening in April both on campus and around town. Please visit the 2026 Virginia Tech Earth Month webpage for specific event details, times, and locations: https://www.vt.edu/sustainability/earth-month.html#6-12.
Earth Month events include:
April 8: Forest Botanicals in Appalachian History, Culture, and Community: Presentation, Tour & Volunteer Opportunity
April 10: New River Valley Tree Rescuers Workday
April 11: Town of Blacksburg Arbor Day Plantings
April 12: Invasive Plant Walk & Hunt at Heritage Park
April 16: Zero Waste Living in a Single Use World Workshop
April 19: Neighborhood Blitz with NRV Tree Rescuers
April 20: Heritage Park Restoration Project Workday
April 22: Sustainable Blacksburg Lunch & Learn – The Data on Data Centers
April 23: Town Gown Meeting – On Campus Master Plan
All events are free. For more information: sustainability@blacksburg.gov.
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