Earth Day on Governors Island
Back for its second year, this free day-long celebration of all things ecological features environmental education activities for all ages, a bird walk focused on early migratory birds, a hands-on workshop to make your own seed balls, insect ecology activities, free bike lessons with Bike New York, an immersive performance by artist Seung Taek-Lee, and more.
Events take place at Colonels Row unless otherwise noted. Pre-registration is recommended but not required for participating in volunteer projects.
10am-12:30pm: Island-wide volunteer projects
1pm: Community Celebration with giveaways, performances, food trucks, and more
1pm: Urban Farm Tour with Earth Matter NY
1 – 3pm: Learn to Ride kids bike class with Bike New York at the Oval
1:30pm: Seeding Your Way to a Native Habitat seed ball workshop at the Urban Farm
2pm: The Earth Performance: Reenactment by Seung Taek-Lee/Canal Projects on the Parade Ground
2pm: Early Migration Bird Walk with NYC Audubon
2pm: Introduction to the Circular Economy with Circular Economy Manufacturing
2pm: Insect Ecology Walk
2:30pm: Guided landscape tour of The Hills