Celebrate Arbor Earth Day at T.O. Community Center

CONTACT: Rod Cordova, Assistant Analyst, rcordova@toaks.gov; 805- 449-2468

Alexandra South, Director of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs, asouth@toaks.gov; 805-449-2120

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., April 2, 2025- The City’s annual Arbor Earth Day Celebration is a springtime community tradition, this year with electric vehicles on display, kids’ activities, live music, a plant giveaway, and free compost available. The event will take place on Saturday, April 19th from 10 am – 2 pm, at the Thousand Oaks Community Center Park, located at 2525 N. Moorpark Road, next to Thousand Oaks High School. This free, family-friendly event will include giveaways, raffles, and more!

A variety of non-profit and environmentally-focused exhibitors will be participating in the event. With the growing popularity and availability of electric vehicles, EV Advocates of Ventura County will host an electric vehicle display where EV owners will display their vehicles and be available to answer your questions and provide first-hand experience and insight into EV ownership. There will also be a variety of electric bicycles on display with retailers available to answer your questions. The City’s waste hauler, Athens Services, will be available to answer questions about trash, recycling, and organics services and will be giving away free compost!

Kids’ activities will include a bicycle safety course and helmet giveaway, arts and crafts activities, recycling games, and more. Have an unwanted bike lying around at home? Conejo Recreation and Park District will be collecting used bicycles for donation to underserved youth in the Conejo Valley. There will be live music, a native plant giveaway, raffles, and more.

Interested in participating? Volunteers are needed to assist with the event. Earn community service hours and have fun in the process! Contact gogreen@toaks.gov to inquire.

For more information about this event, visit toaks.gov/earthday.

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