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Earth Day Events and Volunteer Opportunities in Region 2
Looking to get involved this Earth Day? Check out the links below for a sample of activities going on in your community.
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. EPA does not necessarily endorse or promote these events, they are listed here for informational purposes only.
New Jersey
Earth Day Events for NJ Kids and Families
Earth Day is coming and there are plenty of Green Celebrations throughout NJ. Here is a list of special events to celebrate nature with numerous opportunities to participate in making our Earth a better place to live. Spend Earth Day at one of these venues and share a common goal of having fun and making a positive change for the future of the environment! http://www.njkidsonline.com/earth-day-events-for-nj-kids-and-families.php
Department of Environmental Protection Earth Day
NJDEP Calendar of Earth Day Events
New York State
Earth Day Conservation Project: BUILD A KESTREL BOX
Saturday April 20, 2013 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
The American kestrel, North America's smallest and most widespread falcon, is unfortunately becoming hard to find. A cavity nester, the kestrel typically nests in holes in dead trees but it will also use a nest box. In this hands-on workshop, participants will build their own kestrel nest box to take home. Savvy tips on how and where to most effectively place it will be provided. The program is open to the public but space is limited. There is a $15 materials fee. Please call Five Rivers at 518-475-0291 by Monday, April 15 to register or for more information. http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html
Earth Day Service Project: CANAL CLEAN SWEEP
Saturday April 20, 2013 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Five Rivers staff and Student Conservation Association environmental educators invite volunteers to help beautify the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail, starting at the Albany Boat Launch at the Corning Preserve in Albany and working northward. Garden gloves are recommended. Trash bags will be provided. Meet at the Albany Boat Launch at 9:00 AM. Please call Five Rivers at 518-475-0291 for more information. Registration is helpful but not required. http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html
Earth Day Service Project: SCION ORCHARD
Saturday April 20, 2013 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join local scouts and other volunteers as we spruce up our crabapple plantation in observance of Earth Day. We'll clean up winter tree damage and prepare the soil for the following weekend's planting of crabapple trees, continuing our ongoing stewardship of this historic orchard. Garden gloves recommended. Please call Five Rivers at 518-475-0291 to register by Wednesday, April 17. In case of inclement weather, this project will be postponed until Saturday, April 27. http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html
More Earth Day Links:
Earth Day New York
Earth Day at Chelsea Recreation Center
Earth Day Beach Cleanup
Puerto Rico
Environmental Fair: Think Green, Act Green
Friday, April 26, 2013 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Municipality of Guaynabo invites you to participate in the 5th Environmental Fair Think Green, Act Green on Univision PR facilities and Artists' Square on Friday, April 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm The audience will enjoy lectures, raffles, music, exotic animal exhibits, crafts, and the market square. It will also take used electronic equipment (except televisions). Entrance and parking is free. For information you can contact the Department of Recycling and Ornament at (787) 720-4040 ext. 3122 and 3128. http://www.guaynabocity.gov.pr/Guaynabo/
U.S. Virgin Islands
Earth Day & Reef Fest!
Friends is proud to organize and present another youth education weekend at our 10th annual Earth Day and Reef Fest, April 19th and 20th. The Earth Day Fair will be held April 19th at the National Park ball field in Cruz Bay from 9 am to 1 pm and have more than 20 educational exhibits and learning activities. The fair will kick off with a "litter stomp" parade from Julius E. Sprauve school to the fair grounds. Then on Saturday, April 20th there will be a fee-free day at Trunk Bay from 12 to 5 pm with various exhibits and interactive activities all centered around reef preservation and conservation. There will be a free shuttle service from the Friends Store in Cruz Bay. Call 779-4940 for more details. http://www.friendsvinp.org/news-a-events/64-earth-day-reef-fest-2013
Celebrate This Week for Earth Day
Earth Day has turned into Earth Week as the Virgin Islands joins with other communities around the world this week to celebrate the 43rd annual event. http://stcroixsource.com/content/news/local-news/2013/04/15/celebrate-week-earth-day
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- EPA Region 2: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
- EPA Region 3: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
- EPA Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
- EPA Region 5: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
- EPA Region 6: Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas
- EPA Region 7: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
- EPA Region 8: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
- EPA Region 9: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands
- EPA Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
