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AccessibilityEarth Day & Arbor Day
Join us in celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day in our parks and community gardens! Enjoy fun hiking adventures, tree planting activities, nature-themed programs for the whole family, and more!
Steps You Can Take to Fight Climate Change
This year's Earth Day theme is Invest In Our Planet. Learn how you can help grow a greener future for our city, starting today, with these five simple steps!
History of Earth Day and Arbor Day in New York City
The first Earth Day was celebrated in Union Square in 1970! Take a look back at this 'ecological carnival' and how it inspired our city.
Earth Day & Arbor Day Events
Thursday, April 21, 2022
River Cleanup in Bronx Park
at Fort Knox Park (in Bronx Park), Bronx
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Put on waders and help the Bronx River Alliance's Conservation Crew remove litter and debris from the Bronx River at the Ft. Knox section of Bronx Park.
Free!
Friday, April 22, 2022
Spring Foraging | GreenThumb GrowTogether
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
In this workshop, participants will learn how to identify, harvest, and use the wild medicinal and edible plants that surround our gardens and community.
Free!
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Earth Day Volunteer Event: 261st Street Garden
at 261st Street and Broadway (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and the Riverdale Main Streets Alliance as we maintain the garden and field at 261st and Broadway.
Free!
Event
Family Art Project: Gratitude Garden for Earth Day
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Reflect on what you appreciate about Earth by making a mini sculpture using bright oil clay colors.
Kids
Urban Berry Management | GreenThumb GrowTogether
at Rivers Run Community Garden, Bronx
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of urban growing considerations for berries in NYC. The second half of the presentation will focus on growing strawberries in an urban setting.
Free!
Bronx River House Open House
at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Bronx River Alliance as we officially open the Bronx River House in Starlight Park for a celebration of Earth Week, National Volunteer Week, community.
Free!
Kids
Earth Day at Rivers Run Community Garden | NYBG
at Rivers Run Community Garden, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join in on the festivities with a tour of Rivers Run Community Garden, learn more about composting, and join a compost workshop and workday!
Free!
Sunday, April 24, 2022
Family Art Project: Gratitude Garden for Earth Day
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Reflect on what you appreciate about Earth by making a mini sculpture using bright oil clay colors.
Kids
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Arbor Weekend
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate the trees in our gardens and neighborhoods with walks, art-making, kid-friendly activities and more!
Kids
Spring Walk Series: Small Trees for Small Spaces
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Do you garden on a patio or terrace or in a postage-stamp-sized yard? Join Senior Horticultural Interpreter Jess Brey as she shares some of the trees and shrubs at Wave Hill that are small enough to fit in a small urban garden.
Free!
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