Be an Earth Advocate
Jump-start Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary Year
T
he world, now in greater peril than ever, also has unprecedented opportunity to build a new future. In 2010, April 22, the 40th an-
niversary of the first global Earth Day, we have the collective power to bring about historic advances in individual, civic, corporate, national and interna- tional commitments to sustainability. Earth Day Network, a nonprofit organization that spearheads care for the Earth among 17,000 partners and col- laborating organizations, sees this year as pivotal. “Earth Day is a catalyst for environmental
change—40 years and 190 countries strong,” says Denis Hayes, the original Earth Day organizer and an Earth Day Network board member. Together, he says, “We will ignite this generation, the Green Generation, with the vigor and passion of the first Earth Day.” More than a billion people annually participate in Earth Day activities. This month, volunteers around the world are engaged in large and small steps to green up their communi- ties as part of the networks’ A Billion Acts of Green movement. Some are widening their reach through a green social network. Others are participating in 500 town hall-style meetings with local leaders on Earth Day to discuss response to climate change. Students are rallying in campus events. Communities of artists and athletes for the Earth also are also on board. “The first Earth Day motivated U.S. citizens to charge government leaders with responsibility for the health of the environment,” says Carl Pope, executive director of the Sierra Club. “Forty years later, environmental legislation for climate action is more important than ever; passing a climate bill in the United States by April 22, 2010 is imperative.” Supported priorities include renewable energy, green jobs and a new green economy. April 24 is also designated as a global day of celebration, marking all contributing achievements, in 40 events in major cities, including Washington, D.C. Find scheduled Earth Day activities and register a personal or corporate green action at EarthDay.net. Plan now to attend and support these local events.
EARTH DAY 40/STASH THE TRASH 20 A WATERFRONT CELEBRATION
Saturday, April 10 11am-4 pm Louis Engel Waterfront Park Ossining townofossining.com
PITCH IN FOR PARKS
Sat. & Sun., April 10 & 11 Various locations Westchestergov.com/parks 914.864.7054
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RIVERLOVERS POT LUCK & MEETING
Friday, April 16, 6:30pm Croton Point Nature Center Riverlovers.org
THIRD FRIDAYS IN TARRYTOWN
Friday, April 16, 5-9 pm Tarrytown, NY tarrytownthirdfriday.com
EARTH DAY SHORE CLEAN-UP
Saturday, April 17, 10am-3pm Croton Point Nature Center parks.westchestergov.com
IRVINGTON EARTH DAY 40
Saturday, April 17 11am-6pm Village Hall
85 Main St. Irvington, NY irvingtonny.gov
BIRDING BASICS
Saturday, April 17, 9am Marshlands Conservancy Rt. 1, Rye, NY 914.835.446
EARTH DAY WESTCHESTER 2010
Sunday, April 18 10am-4pm Kensico Dam Plaza 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, NY 914.328.1542
FARM FUN AT MUSCOOT
Sunday, April 18, 1-3pm Rt. 100, Somers, NY 914.864.7282
EARTH DAY PLANT SALE
Saturday, April 24 10am-4pm Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover St. Yorktown Heights 914.962.2368
FILM: NO IMPACT MAN
Thursday, April 22 7pm.Warner Library 121 North Broadway, Tarrytown 914.631.7734; warnerlibrary.org
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION AT GOSSETT’S FARMER’S MARKET
Saturday, April 24
1202 Rt. 35, South Salem. gossettsfarmmarket.com
TEATOWN HIKE
Sunday, April 25, 10am Teatown Nature Center 1600 Spring Valley Rd. Teatown.org
914.762.2912 x 110
WALKABLE WESTCHESTER PRESENTATION
Thursday, April 29, 7-8pm. Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover St. Yorktown Heights 914.962.2368
Westchester/Putnam Counties
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