Water to Earth Month 2024
Water to Earth Month 2024 starts soon!
World Water Day kicks off the month on March 22 and Earth Day wraps it up on April 22. This year’s themes, ‘Leveraging Water for Peace’, and ‘Planet vs Plastics’ will be reflected in the many activities the public can participate in during Water to Earth month.
Check back at this page for event updates from the RDN and our community partners, Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve (MABR), City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo Area Land Trust (NALT) , VIU and Mosaic Forestry
The RDN’s Drinking Water and Watershed Protection (DWWP) Program has been hosting Water to Earth Month events with community partners for the last 8 years. Water to Earth Month is an activity-packed, month-long celebration that takes place between World Water Day on March 22 and Earth Day on April 22. Its aim is to actively engage the community to build awareness about local water resources and environmental stewardship.
This year we wrap up our Water to Earth month on April 20 from 11am-3pm with a celebration event at Bowen Park featuring vendors and information booths from around the community as well as interactive workshops and nature walks!
Here are some of the events during Water to Earth Month: Check back often as we add more events, activities and online contests! Also follow the RDN on Social Media for online contests throughout W2E month for your chance to win a rainbarrel and other water related prizes
- An Earth Day celebration event at Bowen Park
- A WellSmart workshop in Errington
- Septic Smart Workshops in Cedar and Coombs
- An Introduction to Raingardens workshop in Nanoose
- Turtle Ambassador program at Buttertubs Marsh
- Vernal Seeps and Pools presentation
- Nanaimo River Watershed and Water Treatment Plant Tour
- A BioBlitz at Milner Gardens including training and bird and plant ID
- Wetland Monitoring and Marine Debris Survey
- Online contests where you can share water conservation and climate action photos and stories on the RDN’s social media channels for a chance to win some great prize packs
Check out the events listing for more details and how to register