DADE CITY, Fla. — Workers and volunteers are all ready for Saturday's Earth Day Celebration in Dade City at the Pasco County Extension One Stop Shop. 

What You Need To Know

  • Celebrate Earth this Earth Day! Join UF/IFAS Pasco County Cooperative Extension for our Earth Day 2024 Celebration Saturday, April 20, 2024, at One Stop Shop in Dade City

  • This family-friendly, educational event aims to increase environmental stewardship and awareness

  • Representatives from various Pasco County Departments and state agencies will help visitors become better Earth ambassadors and introduce them to a variety of free or low-cost county and state services

  • The event is taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pasco County Extension One Stop Shop located at 15029 14th St, Dade City

“We have Pasco Utilities, which is bringing in touch ID trucks for kids, also having swag bags. They are also going to be cooking and donating hot dogs for free for while supplies last while everyone's here," said Aimee Schlitt, One-Stop-Shop Program manager. 

The family-friendly event will focus on keeping the planet cleaner, with a specific emphasis on Florida living. 

“We're going to have ask a master gardener here and any questions that you might have about gardening. We also will have Florida-friendly landscaping here. So, any questions that you might have about landscaping bug identification," said Schlitt. 

But it is not all about plants, bugs and wildlife, it is also about trash and the best ways to get rid of it. Recycling is a big point of emphasis. 

“With all of the different recycling programs we now have within schools, and we have recycling within your home and also just being better and more cognizant of that," said Schlitt. 

Plus, visitors are encouraged to bring old cell phones, computers and TVs. There will be a place to recycle them safely.