On April 22, Brooklyn hosts a number of Earth Day celebrations in parks where locals and visitors alike can get out of the house.
Soak up some rays, and find out how they can help conserve and preserve the city’s natural resources.
In 1970, then-U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin spearheaded the creation of Earth Day.
He was motivated to organise a day of environmental awareness by the student anti-war movement.
The celebration of Earth Day, which takes place annually on April 22, has expanded into a worldwide movement.
Since the actual day is on a Friday, events are being held all weekend long, giving residents of Brooklyn plenty of opportunities to participate.
We have collected a handful of the possibilities for you. Unless otherwise specified, all events are free, however registration may be required. To learn more, check out the respective online establishments.
Earth Day Block Party in Downtown Brooklyn
On Saturday, April 27, there will be a block party and many environmentally friendly activities in Downtown Brooklyn to celebrate Earth Day.
There will be live music by the Wollesonics, a marching band comprised of homemade, recycled 9 instruments.
As well as cycling and sewing classes, tree giveaways, and screen printing of reusable tote bags with artists from BRIC.
The event is a part of the NYC Department of Transportation’s annual Car Free Earth Day, during which streets are closed throughout the five boroughs and educational environmental programming.
It is provided to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability, address climate change, and advocate for the use of streets as public space. Bring your bikes, skateboards, and lawn chairs and have fun in Car Free NYC!
Inauguration of Earth Day
United States participation was key to the original Earth Day. Denis Hayes, the first national coordinator in 1970, expanded it internationally to 141 countries in 1990.
The United States, the United Kingdom, China, and more than 120 other countries signed the historic Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016.
An important condition for ratification of the historic draught climate protection treaty reached by consensus at the 2015.
United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris has been met with the signing of this document.
Activities for Earth Day Week, an entire week dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues, were held in a wide variety of places around the world.
Over one hundred million people from all corners of the globe participated in what is being called the largest online mass mobilisation in history on Earth Day 2020.
Conclusion
Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22 to show solidarity for the planet. Since its inception on April 22, 1970.
Earth Day has grown to encompass more than 193 nations and 1 billion people in a wide variety of events coordinated by EarthDay.org (previously Earth Day Network). In 2022, “Invest In Our Planet” is the designated theme year.
