County News | Pasco County Hosts 31st Annual Earth Day Celebration

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earthday_crews_21_042621JPG — Earth Day at Crews Lake Wilderness Park. FILE PHOTO|MICHELE MILLER

Media Release | April 15, 2026
Pasco County Media Relations & Communications

~~Family-friendly activities set for April 25 at Crews Lake Wilderness Park~~

SPRING HILL, FL —- Celebrate Mother Earth with the family at Pasco County’s 31^st annual Earth Day Celebration! This FREE event promotes environmental education with tips on how to become more sustainable. The celebration includes a Florida-native plant sale, educational displays, and animal exhibits!

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2026

TIME: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE: Crews Lake Wilderness Park | 16739 Crews Lake Drive | Spring Hill

Take advantage of on-site recycling and waste disposal opportunities:

Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Electronics Recycling
Document Shredding by Shred 360 | Limit 3 bags per person
Mercury Disposal | Bring old thermostats/thermometers & receive a $5 gift card

UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension is also offering two workshops at the event: Rain Barrel Workshop and Composting Workshop. Seating is limited, and pre-registration is required for the workshops:

Rain Barrel Workshop Registration: Rain Barrel Workshop
Composting Workshop Registration: Composting Workshop.

This Earth Day Celebration is thanks to partnerships among Keep Pasco Beautiful, Pasco Public Works, Reworld Pasco, Tampa Bay Water, Florida Department of Transportation, Pasco County Recycling, Pasco County Environmental Compliance, Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, and UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension. For more information about Keep Pasco Beautiful, please visit: KeepPascoBeautiful.org