Earth Day 2026 Events

St. Martin’s, Davis – Hike & Creation-Themed Service

Earth Day 2026 is on Wednesday, April 22, but many churches are celebrating throughout the month! St. Martin’s in Davis is marking the occasion in several ways. On Sunday, April 19, five parishioners opened their home gardens to the community for a “first annual” garden tour; maps and descriptions of the gardens were provided so that people could enjoy a self-guided tour at their own pace. On Saturday, April 25, a local hike will be hosted by St. Martin’s and the Yolo Interfaith Queer Alliance. The hike is intended as a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ folks and allies to connect in community outdoors.

Then, on Sunday, April 26, the Rev. Dr. Pamela Dolan, St. Martin’s rector, will offer an intergenerational, creation-themed sermon at the 10:00pm service, followed by a forum on Creation Care at St. Martin’s and beyond. They will discuss what is happening at the diocesan and church levels and how we can talk about environmental issues in ways that are loving, liberating, and life-giving. Finally, that evening, at 7:30pm, the parish will host a twilight labyrinth walk, followed by an interfaith candlelight vigil where we will pray for peace—peace among nations, peace in our hearts, and peace on the Earth.

If your church is still looking for ways to celebrate Creation Care, don’t worry about trying to fit something in during April. Rogation Sunday (May 10) offers another great opportunity, and of course there’s the Season of Creation in September. And really, any day is a good day to give thanks for all that God has given us in creating this beautiful planet we call home.

Trinity Cathedral – Bike Tune-Up Day

Bring  your bike for a tune-up on Sunday, May 17! Technicians from SABA (Sacramento Area Advocates) will be in Easter Park (behind the Cathedral) to tune up your ride for a suggested donation of $10 (cash/check/credit card accepted). Also, if you have a gently used bike you are ready to donate, you can do it here. Adult bikes will be given to Midtown HART and kids’ bikes to Floyd School.

Trinity Cathedral – Earth Day Fair

TREE (Trinity Respecting Earth & Environment) is hosting an Earth Day fair on Sunday, April 19 in the courtyard on and the Great Hall of the cathedral. Vendors, nonprofits, plants, and FREE tomatoes! Information and celebration!

Church of the Incarnation, Santa Rosa

During Eastertide, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. This year, the Season of Easter falls during the month of April, and ends on May 10, Rogation Sunday.  On Rogation Sunday we celebrate agriculture and stewardship of creation, praying for blessings on the land, the trees and the people who live on the land.

Earth Day is also celebrated during April, on the 22nd.  This is a day to honor the earth and commit to protecting the environment.

During this special season we will have opportunities to engage with the joy and hope of our Lord’s resurrection as well as the blessing of God’s creation and our desire to enjoy and protect it.

• In worship, we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and our new life as “Easter People.”
• In our day-to-day lives, we are encouraged to enjoy the beauty of nature.  Spending time in a local park is one way to immerse ourselves in the blessing of God’s creation.
• Robin Wall Kimmerer authored a book called “The Serviceberry.” The book shares Native wisdom and encourages a relationship with nature that reflects gratitude and reciprocity. It is an easy and inspiring small book.
• At Church of the Incarnation, the Adult Forum on May 10 Maya Khosla, a biologist and writer, will present her work to preserve trees and her poetry. There may be opportunities for you to learn from environmentalists in your neighborhood.
• On May 10, we will share in a ritual procession around the church campus to express gratitude for the land and trees, and to ask for God’s blessing on the land and trees, and the people of the land. What will you be doing to honor creation on Rogation Sunday?

Episcopal Church Creation Care

Join presiding bishop for a special Earth Day Creation Care call on April 22, 3 p.m. Eastern time

This special Earth Day conversation will feature Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe; Bishop Cathleen Bascom, eco-regions coordinator; and Andrew Thompson, director of the Center for Religion and Environment at Sewanee.

Join these monthly calls to hear from The Episcopal Church’s public policy and witness and mission program teams, as well as voices from across the church, on issues related to care of creation. Spanish interpretation is available. Register here.