A full 40 years after the very first Earth Day event there is still much to work on to make our planet a better place to live.

NOAA announced this month that "The world’s combined global land and ocean surface temperature made last month the warmest March on record."

Image courtesy of NOAA, National Climatic Data Center/NESDIS

Today is a day to get out, enjoy the outdoors, and celebrate Earth Day!

Some Earth Day events around the area:

Lincoln Park Zoo is holding a Wine and Wildlife event as well as The 6th Annual Lincoln Park Zoo Science Celebration

Chicago Botanic Gardens have zillions of beautiful flowers in bloom. A great sight to see on Earth Day.

Visit Morton Arboretum where this weekend (April 24-25) you'll be able to make Earth Day necklaces as well as enjoy the "Sustainable with Style"-Green Boutique & Garden Expo.