April 22 is Earth Day, but events occur the entire month of April in an effort to raise environmental awareness. Here are just a few events worth checking out this month:
The Bronx River Open House
April 20
Various locations
Join the Bronx River Alliance for a free open house to celebrate Earth Day with canoeing, walking tours, kid-friendly educational activities and workshops, a hydration station, a native tree giveaway, and more. Read more.
Earth Day on Governors Island
April 20, 10 a.m.-3pm
Governor’s Island
Celebrate the power of native plants through free educational activities and workshops for all ages, guided tours through the Island’s open space, a participatory mural inspired by the relationship between milkweed and monarch butterflies, nature activities, and more. Read more.
Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day
April 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Various locations
This annual car-free event hosted by the Department of Transportation will give access to 50-plus streets across the city- this year being the largest yet. There will also be free unlimited 30-minute Citi Bike rides by using the promo code CARFREE24 in the Citi Bike app. See all locations here.
Earth Day Festival
April 20, 12-3 p.m.
Randall’s Island
Explore vibrant seasonal blooms, enchanting cherry blossoms, and embrace the spirit of sustainability with live music, arts, crafts, educational activities, cooking demos, and more. Read more.
Earth Day: Flower Power!
April 20, 1-3 p.m.
Staten Island Museum
Celebrate the earth by crafting flower crowns, making seed paper, creating wildflower seed bombs, and designing your own seed packets. Learn more.
Earth Day Festival at Fort Greene Park
April 27, 11a.m.-2 p.m.
Fort Greene Park
Celebrate Earth Day at Fort Greene Park with storytimes, a plant swap, music making, community planting, and more. Read more.
Climate Arts Festival
April 27, 11 a.m.-4p.m.
Queens Botanical Garden
Bring the whole family for fun, hands-on activities, art exhibits, music, interactive performances, special tours, demonstrations and more! Read more.
