Earth Day is April 22 | Celebrate Across NYC

As Earth Month continues, we look ahead to next week’s Earth Day celebration on April 22. Since 1970, this special day has offered residents of our planet an opportunity to focus on how we can work to conserve, preserve, and sustain our precious resource. If you live in the NYC area, consider celebrating by attending these free, family-friendly Earth Day events:

Friday, April 22

Earth Day celebration
Rockaway Community Park
Queens
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 23

Freshkills Park Alliance Earth Day Festival
Staten Island
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
See event description for registration information.

B'earthday Bash
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
1 p.m.– 4 p.m.
See event description for registration information.

Find more Earth Day events in April, including tree planting, hikes, gardening, and more, at NYCParks.org. Learn more about Earth Day at earthday.org.