Get Educated
While the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is continuing its popular virtual classroom series on its Facebook page — tune in at 11 a.m. for the seal and sea lion training that’s usually part of its Party for the Planet Earth Day celebration — the Metroparks’ main Facebook page features a live tree planting demo at 1 p.m. Viewers will learn about tree species native to Northeast Ohio, the planting process of a tree and how to care for seedlings. Head to the park system’s website for even more know-how, including how to create a compost pile, make a plastic bag jump rope and more. Free, clevelandmetroparks.com
Watch A Movie
Documentaries that deliver hard truths can help inspire change. And The Story of Plastic, streaming as part of the Cleveland International Film Festival’s CIFF Streams, is no different. Delving into each step of the plastic-making process, this film takes a close look at why the conversations around cleanup, recycling and waste management alone might not be enough to stem the plastic tide. You don’t have to be a documentary addict for The Story of Plastic to keep you on the edge of your seat and spark a motivation to make a change. $8, clevelandfilm.org
Go Outside
If walking through your own backyard is starting to get a little tedious — and reminding you that you desperately need to mow it — Lake Metroparks is here to help. The Lake County park system’s more than 60 miles of trails at parks such as Chagrin River Park, Chapin Forest Reservation and Penitentiary Glen Reservation remain open and ready for hikers. Just follow Lake Metroparks’ suggestions on social distancing: go out alone or with people you live with, bring water because all public fountains have been turned off, and avoid crowded areas and playgrounds. Free, lakemetroparks.com