Earth Day

Daddy What is Earth Day?

I think most, if not all, of us that participate in Earth Day know that we are not really saving the Earth on this one day each year. So, then, what does participating in Earth Day accomplish?

The Green Apple Festival takes place this weekend in Washington D.C., New York, Miami, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Los Angles or San Francisco. This is a free event held at landmark locations in the host cities. The 3rd Annual Green Apple Festival, promoted as "America's Largest Earth Day Celebration", blends music and environmental awareness.

Google has created a cool tool for everyone around the world to share what they are doing for Earth Day (next Tuesday). Check it out here: www.google.com/earthday08/.

You can post a message or a video you made on youtube, explaining what you're doing for Earth Day. You enter your zip code so the post will show up on Google Maps. It's a great way to see how everyone around the country and around the globe plans to spend Earth Day.

April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.

Specific Activities at Zion National Park during National Park Week include:

April 19: Earth Day Event with Springdale, Utah
April 19: Junior Ranger Day Booth at Zion Canyon Visitor Center

For more details about the activities taking place at this National Park, visit the Zion National Park website.

April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.

Specific Activities at Fire Island National Seashore during National Park Week include:

April 19: March For Parks Event - Guided Walk Around Fire Island Lighthouse: Reservations Required: 631-661-4876
April 20, 22: Earth Day Hike - Fire Island Wilderness
April 26: Junior Ranger Day - Orienteering at Fire Island Lighthouse
April 26: Junior Ranger Day - Ocean Discovery at Wilderness Visitor Center

April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.

Specific Activities at Gateway National Recreation Area, Staten Island Unit during National Park Week include:

April 19-27: Earth Day Planting at Great Kills Park Education Field Station - Work with NPS Rangers to plant a variety of native species. Please bring gardening gloves. Call 718-987-6790 for details.

April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.

Specific Activities at Gateway National Recreation Area, Jamaica Bay Unit during National Park Week include:

April 19: Bike Tour of Jacob Riis Park/Fort Tilden
April 19: Hike at Floyd Bennett Field
April 19: Ranger Guided Tour of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge - Reservations Required
April 20: The Art of Nature - Reservations Required
April 20: In This Building - A Ranger Led Tour of the Visitor Contact Station

April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.

Specific Activities at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument during National Park Week include:

April 21-23: "Kids In Parks" Activities
April 21-25: Ranger Led Tours
April 23: Earth Day Planting Activity
April 19-27: "Kid Power" Activities
April 19-27: Ranger Programs at Abo, Quarai, and Gran Quivira

April 19 -27, 2008 is National Park Week.

Specific Activities at Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit during National Park Week include:

April 19-27: Celebrate Earth Day and National Park Week on this walk through of the natural habitats. Call 732-872-5970 for details.

For more details about the activities taking place at this National Park, visit the Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit website.