Miami Beach Celebrates Earth Month

Miami Beach, FL – Join the City of Miami Beach during the month of April for an entire series of events to mark Earth Month.

“Strengthening our infrastructure and protecting the natural environment that defines Miami Beach go hand in hand,” said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. “Earth Month reinforces that resilience, public safety, and sustainability are not optional — they are priorities we are advancing every day.”

One of the most popular events — Turtle Fest — is back for a fourth year on Saturday, April 25 from 3-6 p.m. to mark the annual start of sea turtle season. The event takes place in Altos Del Mar Park. The annual sea turtle nesting season in Miami Beach begins on April 1 (one month earlier than other parts of Florida) and runs through Oct. 31.

Turtle Fest also marks the start of the city’s annual Flip the Switch campaign to reduce the use of artificial lighting along the beachfront. Harsh lighting confuses sea turtle hatchlings, leading them to mistakenly crawl toward the artificial lights instead of the ocean. The campaign is intended to educate property owners, managers, residents and visitors about precautions they can take to avoid disturbing sea turtles during their annual nesting season. For more information on Turtle Fest and sea turtle nesting season, visit www.MBRisingAbove.com/SeaTurtles.

Earth Month festivities continue in Miami Beach throughout April with the following events:

• Compost Collection and Workshop #1 and #2. North Beach Compost Hub (8440 Collins Ave.) on Wednesday, April 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 11 from 12-3 p.m. Visit www.mbrisingabove.com/events.
• Resilience Tour for Residents on Friday, April 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at South Pointe Park (East of Smith and Wollensky) and the Maurice Gibb Park boat ramp in Sunset Harbour. RSVP at https://bit.ly/MBResilience26.
• The 44th annual Baynanza Biscayne Bay Cleanup Day will be held at various locations on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. RSVP by Friday, April 3 at https://bit.ly/MBBaynanza26.
• Arbor Day Tree Planting and Giveaway. North Beach Compost Hub (8440 Collins Ave.) on Friday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The

city's Urban Forestry team will also host a tree giveaway for residents. RSVP at https://bit.ly/MBArbor26.

• Earth Day Beach Cleanup on Saturday, April 18 on the beach at 10 Street from 5-7 p.m.
• Earth Day City Commission Meeting on Wednesday, April 22 from 8-10 a.m. at Miami Beach City Hall (third-floor breezeway). Bring your reuseable coffee mug to enjoy free coffee. Enter a raffle to win reusable City of Miami Beach prizes.

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