How to Celebrate Earth Day in New York City

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Earth Day is an annual celebration that helps remind people of how important it is to care for the planet we all live in. For some, it is also a great excuse to get outdoors and enjoy the lovely spring weather.

 

No matter what your reason is, Earth Day is a great time to gather your friends and family on a minibus rental in New York City and have fun outdoors.

 

 

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A minibus rental in New York City can accommodate anywhere from 24 to 35 people, allowing you to travel together. This means no more waiting around waiting for others to arrive. There is also no hassles in trying to hail cabs, taking the subway or public buses.

 

Now going back to Earth Day, there are very real and very serious benefits in saving the earth, however. Do you know that there are more people around the world who rely on the environment for their livelihood. Farmers, fishermen, lumberjacks all rely on Mother Earth for their income, and they join the 26% who derive their livelihood from the environment.

 

Pollution also kills 1 in every 10 people.

 

You might think that you are doing enough for nature, but there are really more ways to show your concern. The good news is that these things are very simple to do. For instance, you can turn off the lights when it is not in use, you can buy a hybrid or green car the next time you are in the market for a vehicle. You can also conserve everything from electricity, water, fuel, and others.

 

Events in NYC that you can go to

 

As expected, there are several events all around New York City that you could go to in order to celebrate Earth Day in style. But the best are the yearly ones that have proven time and again how New Yorkers love events that celebrate the Earth.

 

Earth Day New York in Union Square

 

This yearly event features several exhibits from environmental organizations, nonprfoits, and green busineses. There are some activities for kids, as well as live musical and dance performances. There are around 12 dozen organizations that are expected every year.

 

Street Tree Identification for Beginners

 

Brooklyn Brainery sponsors this class for beginners, teaching kids and adults alike how to identify trees and other plants growing at different parts of the city.

 

Earth Day 5K Walk and Green Tour

 

The yearly Earth Day 5K Walk and Green Tour is a benefit activity for Green Home NYC. The 5k run raises money for the organization's programs. This way, you can get fit, help the earth and make sure buildings go green. You can also learn about the different sustainable places that you find all over the Big Apple.

 

NYC DOT's Car-free Streets Day

 

The Department of Transportation will be banning cars on four roads in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. What's more, more than two dozen blocks in Broadway will be off limits to all types of vehicles as well. The closures are part of the Weekend Walks.

 

Earth Day $1 Sale

 

You can buy clothes for only $1 each at Buffalo Exchange. You must bring your own bag to put your finds in. All proceeds from the sale will be turned over to the 5 Gyres Foundation, which exists to combat ocean pollution.

 

Other events you can go to include:

 

  • Earth Day Celebration at the Museum of the City of New York
  • Spring Ephemeral Papercuttings Class at the New York Botanical Gardens

 

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 every year. But the events that you can go happens during the whole week or even the entire month of April. What are you waiting for? Organize a tour with your friends and family and call us to reserve your minibus rental in New York City.

 

 

 

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