Join the Tampa Bay Roots & Shoots Alliance in celebration of our local environment!

If you attended the Youth Environment Summit or heard Dr. Goodall speak at Tropicana Field in September 2024, you know she believes in the power of individuals to create change! Let’s take her message even further this Earth Month. Whether it's you, your friends, family, classmates, or colleagues, there are countless opportunities happening right HERE in Tampa Bay to engage with nature and make a positive impact on our environment. As Dr. Goodall always says, "Think locally, act locally."

Check out the Earth Month Tampa Bay calendar below or click the button for a complete listing of events. Choose an event, take action, & make a difference!

Earth Month Tampa Bay Calendar of Events

Join Roots & Shoots Tampa Bay for a film screening & birthday celebration!

2024 was a milestone year for Dr. Goodall, as she traveled to 27 countries across the globe to celebrate her 90th birthday. On April 3, we'll celebrate 91 with a screening of her most recent film. Jane Goodall-Reasons for Hope is an uplifting journey around the globe to highlight good news stories that will inspire people to make a difference in the world around them.
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Could you live waste free for a full year?

Join the University of Tampa Roots & Shoots and filmmaker Heather Gustafson for an inspiring and eye-opening screening of "TRASHY: a zero waste film." This engaging and funny documentary follows Heather on her 365-day journey of striving to live a waste-free life. Driven by the powerful idea of not throwing away anything for one year, she embarks on an adventure filled with challenges and triumphs as she learns to recycle, compost, and manage the waste that cannot be disposed of.
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Earth-Friendly Activities to Try At Home

Tampa Bay Hope in Action 35Do MOR with less!

A simple way to celebrate Earth Month is to use less — less plastic, that is! Help reduce plastic pollution by logging your plastic uses and refusals with Remora. Make it a habit every day! Join the Remora community on the app developed locally by students and faculty at Eckerd College. Download the app and watch the tutorial at getremora.org

Food Waste

From Trash to Treasure…

Composting reduces waste AND has many beneficial benefits for the environment, such as enhancing soil quality and sequestering carbon.  Click on the links below to learn more about your community’s compost program, including how to get a FREE compost bin:

 

 

Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.

Dr. Jane Goodall
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Earth Month Tampa Bay is presented by the Roots & Shoots Alliance, a coalition of Tampa Bay area environmental organizations and educators working together to inspire youth action for the environment.

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