Earth Day Activities in NYC
Earth Day is around the corner, on Monday, April 22nd! NYC is a great city to learn about being environmentally green! Our city has so many beautiful parks, rooftop gardens and green efforts that we can all participate in, including being green at home! Give back to your environment on Earth Day by enjoying one of these events located near Glenwood buildings!
Attend An Earth Day 5k Green Tour
On Monday April 22nd, participate in a 5k walking tour by Earth Day Initiative from 9am-12pm. Get out and learn about some great green programs that are happening in NYC—from a rooftop farm to a river education facility! This event is open to all ages, and you can even buy group tickets if you want to make a school or work trip out of it! For more information and tickets, click here.
Spring Fest at Camp Arlo
The Arlo Soho will be hosting a free festival to benefit Earth Day! Proceeds will be donated to benefit plastic oceans. The festival will have live music, great organic food, fun activities and eco-friendly shopping! If you want to shop organic items or pot your own succulent plant to take home, this is the place to do it! You can even get a cryofacial or attend a meditation class.
The event will taking place over two days, April 21st and Sunday, April 22nd. Glenwood residents living Downtown at Barclay Tower will find this fun event super accessible.
Harlem Grown’s Earth Day Celebration Held on April 20th
Come celebrate Earth Day on Sat April 20th 11am-3pm at 118 W 134th Street with Harlem Grown. There will be so many great fun filled activities for the entire family such as using solar powered ovens for pizza making, planting in recycled containers (please try to bring your own) and tie dying (please bring your own light colored t-shirt). Click here to register for the event. This event is located closest to Hampton Court residents.
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Enjoy A Car-Free Stroll Along Broadway In Honor Of Earth Day on April 27th
On Saturday, April 27thfrom 9am to 3pm, the Department of Transportation is shutting down 30 blocks along Broadway from cars! Take this opportunity to stroll around NYC! Along the way, there will be tents set up with information about all things green—if you are curious about the environment at large or how to help be green in your neighborhood, just stop and pick up a pamphlet!
The location of the event is ideal for Glenwood residents living along the Westside, such as those in Broadway’s Grand Tier building.
Union Square Earth Day Initiative Event on April 23rd
On Tuesday April 23rd, Earth Day Initiative is hosting a block party at Union Square to spread awareness about being green! There will be tons of organic food vendors, kid activities, environmental non-profits, and interesting information to learn about helping protect and preserve the environment! This takes place from 12-6:30pm. Click here for more information.
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The Barclay offers great amenities for the whole family, including a sun deck, fitness center, children's playroom, laundry facility, and bicycle storage services. Let The Barclay suit your lifestyle - book a tour here.Be Green In Your Apartment
While all these great events are going on around NYC, being green in your everyday life is easy to do too! Here are some great habits to pick up this Earth Day:
- Try using small towels or rags in your kitchen instead of excessive paper towels!
- When you unplug your laptop or cell phone from its charger, make sure you unplug the charger from the wall as well!
- Try using organic cleaning supplies, you can make your own or purchase some from different organic companies!
- Always turn off the lights when you leave for the day, something we all now to do, but often forget a closet or bathroom light!
- Switch to energy efficient light bulbs like CFLs (compact fluorescent lightbulbs)
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