Below are events that highlight action or hands-on activities for Earth Day 2026 in our district! They are events organized by many of our great partner organizations – we are not typically involved in their coordination. If you have an event that you are interested in having us highlight, please email info@nwcd.org.
Barkhamsted
11th Annual Barkhamsted Earth Day Nature Festival, April 26th, 12:30-5:30PM, People’s State Forest Pavilion in Barkhamsted. Co-sponsored by the Town of Barkhamsted, Friends of American Legion and Peoples State Forest with funding from the Farmington River Coordinating Committee.
Bridgewater
Help keep Bridgewater green and clean! Town Cleanup Saturday April 25 (rain date Sunday April 26) from 10AM – 12:30PM. Stop by the booth at the Twon Green in front of town hall. Sponsored by the Bridgewater Land Trust and HRRA (Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority). Email info@hrra.org or julie@bridgewaterlandtrust.org to learn more.
Kent
Kent Town clean up sponsored by the Kent Conservation Commission. Click below to learn more. Join to clean litter from our roads the month of April.
Litchfield
Litchfield 250 Conservation Challenge – celebrating America’s 250th through conservation, sponsored by a variety of local conservation partners led by Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy.
Morris
A newly launched Bantam Watershed Protection Pledge from the Bantam Watershed Coalition, includes partners not just from Morris but throughout the watershed in Litchfield, Goshen and Torrington.
Norfolk
Children’s Earth Day Event, Sunday April 26th from 10:15-11:15AM at UCC Norfolk, 12 Litchfield Rd. Sponsored by the Norfolk Nature Alliance.
Torrington
– 21st Annual Earth Day Clean Up for Torrington at Coe Park, 101 Litchfield St April 18th, 2026 from 9am-12pm. Call 860-489-2221 or email nate_nardi-cyrus@torringtonct.org to register though not required.
– The Torrington Parks and Rec Department is hosting their first annual Refab Fashion Show! See below for details – including how to register, registration and more.
Watertown
Earth Day Clean Up in Watertown CT, sponsored by the Parks and Rec department. More information/event can be found on their facebook page.
Winchester
The Friends of Main Street in Winsted are hosting their annual Earth Day Clean Up on Arpil 25th, 2026. Click below to learn more.
Woodbury
Woodbury has a wide variety of programs, including their Earth Day Celebration Sat April 25th, 2026 at Hollow Park, 43 Hollow Rd in Woodbury from 11AM-4PM.
Additionally, there is a recycle your closet program. Sustainable Style is accepting donations of gently used clothing, accessories and shows of all ages and styles until April 20, 2026. Donations boxes are located at both the Mitchell Elementary School and Woodbury Public Library.
