2016 EVENTS

Fun kid-friendly activities at Earth Day New York.

Fun for the whole family at Earth Day New York.

Fun and learning for all ages aboard the BioBus at Earth Day New York.

Connecting with nature at Earth Day New York.

Earth Day Initiative Executive Director, John Oppermann, kicking off Earth Day New York 2016

The most high-traffic Earth Day events in the country at Earth Day New York.

Live entertainment at Earth Day New York.

The sharing economy exhibition at Earth Day New York highlights the sustainability potential of the sharing economy.

Urban farmer and food justice advocate, Karen Washington, receives the 2016 Earth Day Initiative/NRDC-NY Advocate of the Year Award.

Fun and interactive kids' activities at Earth Day New York.

Earth Day New York 2016 in Union Square: We had a fantastic time at our Earth Day New York 2016 events in Union Square on Sunday, April 17. The events were host to dozens of exhibitors, interactive displays, live performances, and kids' activities. We presented our annual Earth Day Initiative / NRDC-NY Awards to chef Tom Colicchio, DSNY Commissioner Kathryn Garcia, and urban farmer and food justice advocate Karen Washington and hosted public officials to talk about green initiatives like #carfreenyc.

Earth Day New York 2016 at 1 Hotel Central Park.

Earth Day New York 2016 ends with lunch in Madison Square Park.

Earth Day New York 2016 at the Lowline Lab.

Earth Day New York 2016 at the Natural Gourmet Institute.

Earth Day 5K Green Tour: This spring we also held our second annual Earth Day 5K Green Tour on Friday, April 22. It's a 5K with a twist as we raise money for our year-round environmental education programs and participate in a walking tour of great sites int he city, such as the Lowline, the world's first underground park), the eco-friendly 1 Hotel Central Park, the Natural Gourmet Institute, as well as a sneak peak of a new nature documentary, Love Thy Nature. It was a fantastic way for friends, family, classmates, and coworkers to get outside on Earth Day and explore some of the great green sites in NYC.

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