As people worldwide celebrate Earth Day, Pittsburgh residents are going outside to connect with nature and coming together to advocate for a better planet.

April 22 marks Earth Day, an annual celebration that focuses on environmental protection and awareness. This year's theme focuses on the efforts everyday people take and why they matter.

Here's how it started and how you can celebrate in the Steel City.

When and why is Earth Day celebrated?

Each year, Earth Day falls on April 22. It's the largest secular day of protest in the world and was the birth of the modern environmental movement, according to EarthDay.org. It began as an effort to inspire Americans to advocate for environmental change, and it worked — 20 million people in the United States gathered on the first Earth Day in 1970.

While the day has been celebrated for more than half a century, it isn't federally recognized, as USA TODAY previously reported.

What is the theme for Earth Day 2026?

The theme for Earth Day this year is "Our Power, Our Planet," according to EarthDay.org. The message focuses on environmental progress not being dependent on a single administration or election, but rather being sustained by daily actions of communities and individuals.

Celebrate Earth Day in Pittsburgh with these activities and events

Here are some nature-themed activities to enjoy around the city on Earth Day and throughout the rest of April:

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Earth Day Special: Climate Fresk × One Home

Learning. Feeling. Acting — together.

This Earth Day, join People For Nature for a special Climate Fresk workshop, created in collaboration with One Home, where science, collective intelligence and emotion come together to reconnect us with our shared home: Earth.

Climate Fresk is a globally recognised, science-based workshop that raises awareness of the causes and consequences of climate change — and the pathways forward.

You’ll explore the key drivers of climate change, understand how they interconnect, and work collectively on solutions — not in isolation, but as part of a living system. This is not about fear or guilt. It’s about clarity, connection and agency.

As we enter the Emotions phase of the workshop, we will pause for a special screening inspired by The Overview Effect — the profound shift in perspective experienced by astronauts when seeing Earth from space.

A moment to step back, breathe, and remember what we are truly trying to protect: a fragile, interconnected planet — and our place within it.

You’ll leave feeling re-energised, grounded and empowered, with a deeper understanding of both the science and the human experience of climate change.

Over 2.3 million people worldwide have already taken part in Climate Fresk workshops.

This Earth Day, are you ready to join the movement?

Find more info and get tickets on Humanitix here.

Explore all workshops by People for Nature in Sydney: https://collections.humanitix.com/people-for-nature-literacy-workshops

 

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