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Starry Sky

"Only in the darkness can you see the stars."

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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2026 Schedule of
Earth Week Events

Events are free of charge unless otherwise noted.

Note: New events are being added on an ongoing basis, and details of the activities listed below are subject to change.

  • 8:00 am

    Guided Birding Walk

    Presented by:

      Friends of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge; Guide: Fi Lowry

    Location: 

    Morris Island

  • 10:30 am

    Sunday Service: Touch the Earth - A Spiritual Tradition

    With:

    Rev. Chris McMahon

    Location: 

    Unitarian Universalist Meeting House

  • 10:00 am

    Tree Walk: Chase Park

    Presented by: 

    Friends of Trees

    Location: 

    Chase Park

  • 1:00 - 3:30 pm

    The Extraordinary Caterpillar Film & Art Event

    A film and creative event for all ages!

    Location: 

    Unitarian Universalist Meeting House

  • 10:00 - 11:30 am

    Secrets of the Eelgrass Film & Panel Discussion

    Presented by: 

    Friends of Chatham Waterways

    Location:

    Chatham Orpheum Theater

    1:00 - 4:00 pm

    Open House

    Presented By:

    Friends of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge

    Location:

    Monomoy National Wildlife Center, 721 Main Street

    4:00 - 5:00 pm

    The How and Why of Protecting Dark Skies Lecture

    Speaker:

    Madelyn Kaplin, Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex

    Location:

    Monomoy National Wildlife Center, 721 Main Street

  • 10:00 am

    Tree Walk: Chatham Old Village

    Presented by:

    Friends of Trees

    Location: 

    Meet at Mayo House, 540 Main Street 

    4:00 pm

    Annual Earth Week Town Forum: Why Dark Skies Matter

    Speakers:

    James Lowenthal, President of the Massachusetts Chapter of Dark Sky International and Professor of Astronomy at Smith College

    Gail Walker, Founder of Nantucket Lights

    Location: 

    Chatham Community Center

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Whip/Small Sapling Give-Away

    Presented by:

    Friends of Trees

    Location: 

    Chatham Community Center

    3:00 - 4:00 pm

    Spring into a Career in Conservation Webinar

    Presented by:

    Chatham Conservation Foundation

    Location: 

    Online via Zoom

  • 9:00 am & 11:00 am

    Town Clean Up

    Location: 

    Meet at Mayo House, 540 Main Street. Clean-Up routes will be ~1-2 miles.

    Bring friends and family!

    9:00 am - 11:00 am

    Whip/small sapling give-away

    Presented By:

    Friends of Trees

    Location:

    Mayo House

    10:00 am

    No Refuge Film and Discussion

    Presented By:

    Friends of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge

    Location:

    Chatham Orpheum Theater

  • 2:00 pm

    Guided Daffodil Walk

    Presented by:

    Friends of Sylvan Gardens

    Location: 

    Sylvan Gardens

Earth Day clean-up in Chatham MA

Earth Week

The strength of our community lies in our ability to work together towards common goals.

Photograph by Dawn Dinnan

Participating Organizations in 2026

Cape Cod Five*
Chatham Boy Scouts*
Chatham Chamber of Commerce*
Chatham Conservation Foundation*
Chatham Department of Public Works*
Chatham Garden Club*
Chatham Girl Scouts*
Chatham Orpheum Theater
Chatham Paint & Hardware*
Chatham Village Market*
ChathamRecycles
Dunkin Donuts*
Eldredge Public Library
First Congregational Church*
Friends of Chatham Waterways*
Friends of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
Friends of Sylvan Gardens
Friends of Trees
Gregory Lombardi Design
Holy Redeemer Parish*
St. Christopher’s Uncommon Thrift*
St. Martin’s Masonic Lodge*
Unitarian Universalist Meeting House*
Watermark Office Services*
Witches on the Water*

*indicates participation in 2026 Chatham Town Clean Up

Join us in Celebration of our Home, the Earth

April 18th - 26th

The Chatham Conservation Foundation is proud to partner with:

Chatham Climate Action Network

Friends of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge

Friends of Chatham Waterways

Friends of Trees

and a wide variety of other Chatham organizations, businesses and faith groups to offer activities and events celebrating the Earth during the week between Earth Day and Arbor Day.

Forest Trees

To save our planet, 

we must save our trees

SIERRA CLUB

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsor

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