Spring is around the corner, and many communities already have annual spring plant sales and festivals on the calendar. While beautiful, plants also help our environment by producing oxygen using light, water, and carbon dioxide. Many scientists say that the production of O2 by plants allows for complex life (that's us!) to form.

Take part in planning for springtime, and doing it over the next weeks and month allow for it to be done less expensively too.

Here are some ideas to get started:

1. Many cities already have annual spring plant sales. Here are a few:

- South Florida: April 9 & 10 (Spring Garden Festival Featuring the 36th Annual Spring Plant Sale) - https://www.fairchildgarden.org/Events-Community-Outreach/Events-Details/spring-garden-festival-featuring-the-36th-annual-spring-plant-sale

- New York City: April 12 (https://www.grownyc.org/gardens/plant-sale)

2. To find an opportunity near you, search ‘annual spring garden plant sale’ in your town.

Join Youth Climate Strike on Friday, March 15 at a march in your city.

The youth of America are striking because decades of inaction has left them with just 11 years to change the trajectory of the worst effects of climate change.

Find your local march here: https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/youth-climate-strike/?source=sierraclub

There are many ways that you can easily reduce your carbon footprint and help the environment. Here are a few to get you started. Learn. Do. Share.

1. Eat less meat
2. Unplug devices
3. Drive less
4. Don’t buy ‘fast fashion’
5. Plant a garden
6. Line dry your clothes

To learn how these help, check out https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/7-instant-ways-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint_us_59321992e4b00573ab57a383