Wednesday, April 22 at Noon
The official celebration of Earth Day 2009 will take place in Times Square, New York with special guest of honor, Denis Hayes, Founder of Earth Day as they launch The Green Generation campaign a year-long global initiative leading up to the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, 2010.
Earth Day Celebration in Central Park
Sunday, April 29, 12 - 4 p.m.
Central Park is greener than ever! Celebrate Earth Day with the Conservancy in the heart of the nation’s most visited urban green space -- Central Park. Learn about the Conservancy's environmental initiatives through live performances, planting and mulching projects, tree care and composting demonstrations, environmental education, and crafts with recycled materials at this free event for all ages.
>>> Earth Day Celebration in Central Park details (PDF)
Central Park Visitors Guide
Earth Fair Outside Grand Central
Friday, April 24 from 12 - 7 p.m. & Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This two-day festival brings together environmentalists, youth, green companies, artists and musical performers to celebrate Earth Day in New York City. EarthFair is free and open to the public with fun, interactive exhibits that help educate and inspire New Yorkers on how to be conscious consumers and more active citizens.
Walking Tour: The Central Park You Never Knew with NYC Discovery Walking Tours
Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m.
Cost: $16
The flowers are back in bloom. Discover the park’s floral beauty, hidden places and early history with stops at Strawberry Fields, Literary Walk, The Ramble, Bow Bridge, The Lake, The Arsenal, and Bethesda Fountain.
Reservations and Meeting Place: 212-465-3331
Green Apple Festival in New York City
Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19, 2009
Projects throughout the New York area to celebrate Earth Week.
Earth Week at the Prospect Park Zoo (Brooklyn)
From April 13-19 and 22, 2009, ake part in a variety of fun activities as you learn about the WCS mission to save wildlife and wild lands around the world.
