Projects from the Inaugural Redlands Earth Day

Climate action projects were hosted the morning of Saturday April 22, 2023 by various groups and organizations in town. Projects are listed and described below.

At 12:30 pm participants gathered for a celebration downtown at Smiley Park. 

Click on a tree on the map below to learn more about the Redlands Earth Day project being hosted at that location.

See Project Descriptions Below:

Paper-Making with Invasive Plants

Project Host: Danielle Giudici Wallis

Location: Prospect Park

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 20

Participant limit has been reached.

Ride to Reduce Carbon Emissions - and have fun while doing so!

Project Host: Pedego Eletric Bikes Redlands

Location: 1570 Barton Rd., Redlands CA 92374

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 20

Sustainable & Organic Gardening with Three Sisters

Project Host: Three Sisters Farm

Location: 30370 San Timoteo Canyon Rd, Redlands CA 92373

Time: 10:30am-11:30am

Maximum number of people: 50

Listos! Are You Prepared for Disasters?

Project Host: Common Vision Coalition

Location: 800 E. Lugonia ave, Redlands CA 92374

Time: 8:30am-11:30am

Maximum number of people: 40

Eco Savvy Household Cleaners

Project Host: Feel Good Market

Location: 623, W State street, Redlands CA 92373

Time: 10:30am-11:30am

Maximum number of people: 14

Participant limit has been reached.

Go Native! Why California native plants are vital for our future.

Project Host: California Native Plant Society

Location: Caroline Park, Redlands CA 92374

Time: 9:00am-11:30am

Maximum number of people: 25 

Participant limit has been reached.

Creating a Pollinator Garden

Project Host: Center for Spiritual Living, Redlands

Location: 602 Church Street, Redlands (Center for Spiritual Living, Redlands)

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 15

Edible Wild Greens!

Project Host: Center for Spiritual Living, Redlands

Location: 602 Church Street, Redlands (Center for Spiritual Living, Redlands)

Time: 9:00am-10:00pm

Maximum number of people: 60

Save Soil!

Project Host: Thrilokya

Location: 602 Church Street, Redlands (Center for Spiritual Living, Redlands)

Time: 10:00am-11:00pm

Maximum number of people: 30

Composting for a Soil-Healthy Future

Project Host: Braemar Cooperative Apartments Members & Neighbors

Location: Braemer Co-op Apartments Inc

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 20

Pilates & Pollinators ~ Bee a Pollinator for Good Health!

Project Host: State Street Pilates

Location: Smiley Park

Time: 9:00am-10:30am

Maximum number of people: 30

Make your Climate Concerns Heard! - Climate Action & Art

Project Host: Redlands Citizens' Climate Lobby

Location: Grove Farmers' Market (200 Nevada St, Redlands, CA 92373)

Time: 9:00am-11:30am

Maximum number of people: 20

Building Community with Composting

Project Host: Redlands 1st United Methodist Church

Location: 1 East Olive Avenue, Redlands, California 92373 (First United Methodist Church); Rose Garden, and talk will be given in Weeks Hall.

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 50

Pollinator Gardening & Building Berms at Burrage Mansion

Project Host: Rochford Foundation at the Burrage Mansion

Location: 1205 W. Crescent Ave, Redlands CA 92373

Time: 9:00am-11:30am

Maximum number of people: 50


Food Preservation Informational Workshop

Project Host: Center for Spiritual Living Redlands

Location: 602 Church Street, Redlands (Center for Spiritual Living, Redlands)

Time: 11:00am-12:15pm

Maximum number of people: 60

Are You Ready? Building Community Climate Resilience

Project Host: Building Resilient Communities

Location: Redlands 1st United Methodist Church, 1 E. Olive Ave, Redlands Downtown

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 40

Predators, Prey, and Pollinators: The Owl Project

Project Host: The Grove School Environmental Club

Location: The Grove School, 1775 Orange Ave, Redlands, CA 92373

Time: 9:00am - 11:30am

Maximum number of people: 15

Delicious plant based recipes ... and you won't miss the meat!

Project Host: Redlands Sunrise RSRX Rotary Club

Location: Rose Garden at Redlands First United Methodist Church, I E. Olive Avenue, Redlands

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 25


This Project has been cancelled due to sickness on part of the Project Host. If you registered for this project, please take a look at some of our other great Earth Day projects!

Water You Waiting For? Landscaping with Water-Conscious Native Plants

Project Host: San Bernardino County Museum (in partnership with San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District and the Inland Empire Resources Conservation District)

Location: San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA 92374

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 50

Composting and Tour of Sustainable University of Redlands Farm 

Project Host: Sustainable University of Redlands Farm (SURF)

Location: Sustainable University of Redlands Farm, 1310 E Lugonia Ave, Redlands, CA

Time: 9:00am - 10:30am

Maximum number of people: 30

Mulch Giveaway!

Project Host: City of Redlands

Location: Corporate Yard, 1270 W. Park Ave. Redlands, CA 92373

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 50

The 3 R’s: Recycle & Reuse Books to Reduce the carbon footprint

Project Host: Friends of A. K. Smiley Public Library

Location: 

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Maximum number of people: None

Boys & Girls Club Community Exchange!

Project Host: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside

Location: 1251 Clay Street, Redlands, CA 92374

Time: 9:00am - 11:00am

Maximum number of people: 60

Environmental Benefits of Living with Less Clutter

Project Host: Practical Solutions and Plymouth Village

Location: Plymouth Village Pavilion; 900 Salem Dr.; Redlands, CA 92373

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am

Maximum number of people: 50

Earth Day Story Slam

Project Host: Sierra Club, San Gorgonio Chapter

Location: Parkway across from Smiley Library

Time: 10:00am - 11:30am

Maximum number of people: 20


Upcycling: From Cans to Container Gardens

Project Host: Micah House & Inland Empire Resource Conservation District

Location:  1006 Oxford Street, Redlands CA 92374

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 25

Less Trash on Earth Day!

Project Host: Phil Courtney from Center of Spiritual Living

Location: Center for Spiritual Living: 602 Church Street, Redlands 92374

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 20

Gleaning for Good to Provide Fresh Fruit for All

Project Host: Pick4Good & Inland Harvest

Location:  Burrage Mansion, 1205 W. Crescent Avenue

Time: 9:00am - 11:30am

Maximum number of people: 20

Lugonia Gardens Composting

Project Host: City of Redlands

Location:  Redlands Community Center - 111 West Lugonia, Redlands CA

Time: 8:00am - 10:00am

Maximum number of people: 15

Succulents and Brunch

Project Host: Redlands Area Democratic Club

Location: Address provided upon RSVP

Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm

Maximum number of people: 25

Sheep to Shawl, with Local Wool!

Project Host: Inland Empire Fibershed SoCal

Location: Grove School, 200 Nevada Street, Redlands, CA 92373

Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 10

Tree Planting - Grow Your Own Fruit!

Project Host: Inland Empire Resource Conservation District (IERCD) & Sustainable University of Redlands Farm (SURF)

Location: Sustainable University of Redlands Farm, 1310 E Lugonia Ave, Redlands, CA

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Maximum number of people: 25

Smart Landscaping - Save Water, Money and Time

Project Host: Redlands Conservancy

Location: Gateway Ranch, 31313 Live Oak Canyon, Redlands

Time: 9am-12pm

Maximum number of people: 20

Participant limit has been reached.