In celebration of EARTH DAY (which officially is on Friday, April 22, 2011), there are a variety of area events, activities and programs scheduled throughout this week (April 16-23) – otherwise known as EARTH WEEK!
Kids and Adults will enjoy the following events that are happening in the region: Recycled Art Show, Earth Day Family Festival, Electronic Recycling Day, ECO Day, Carbon Footprints Exhibit, as well as other activities, demonstrations, cleanups, talks, and more. Have fun!
To learn more about Earth Day, visit www.EarthDay.org
April 16-17 Recycled Art Show
-Part of the environmental programs and events given by the Saratoga National Historical Park and Hudson Crossing Park.
Time: 9AM-5PM
Location: Battlefield Visitor Center at Saratoga National Historical Park, Stillwater (Saratoga area)
More Info: nps.gov/sara/planyourvisit/events.htm
April 16-17, 22-23 Skidmore Intern Exhibit on Carbon Footprints
Time: 9AM-5PM (16th-17th), 2-7PM (22nd), ? (23rd)
Location: Hudson Crossing Park – on U.S. Route 4 in towns of Saratoga and Northumberland (this Park is centered around Champlain Canal Lock 5 Island, just north of the village of Schuylerville).
More Info: hudsoncrossingpark.org
April 17 Local Cleanup Day
-It’s cleanup day at the Hudson Crossing Park’s Play Garden
Time: 9AM-4PM
Location: Hudson Crossing Park – on U.S. Route 4 in towns of Saratoga and Northumberland (this Park is centered around Champlain Canal Lock 5 Island, just north of the village of Schuylerville).
More Info: hudsoncrossingpark.org
April 18 Earth Day Family Festival
-A celebration of Spring and Earth day with environmental activities.
Time: 1-3PM
Location: The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs.
More Info: (518) 584-5540. cmssny.org
April 20 Armchair Tour of the Champlain Canalway Trail
Time: 7-8PM
Location: Battlefield Visitor Center at the Saratoga National Historical Park, Stillwater (Saratoga area)
More Info: nps.gov/sara/planyourvisit/events.htm
April 22 Earth Day Activities
-Take a self-guided journey that will bring you closer to nature; and learn about the importance of Earth Day!
Time: All day
Location: Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center, Bolton Landing.
More Info: (518) 644-9767. upyondafarm.com
April 22 Electronics Recycling Day
-Safely dispose your copiers, televisions, computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, DVD players, video game systems and more (no batteries!) Cost is $0.35 per lb. Visit website for more information.
Time: 2-7PM
Location: The Play Garden at Hudson Crossing Park on U.S. Route 4 in towns of Saratoga and Northumberland (this Park is centered around Champlain Canal Lock 5 Island, just north of the village of Schuylerville).
More Info: hudsoncrossingpark.org
April 22-23 Skidmore Intern Exhibit on Carbon Footprints
Time: 9AM-5PM (16th-17th), 2-7PM (22nd), ? (23rd)
Locations: Hudson Crossing Park – on U.S. Route 4 in towns of Saratoga and Northumberland (this Park is centered around Champlain Canal Lock 5 Island, just north of the village of Schuylerville).
More Info: hudsoncrossingpark.org
April 23 Earth Day and Egg Hunt
-Families will enjoy a nature scavenger hunt, egg hunt, potato sack races, pine cone feeder projects, take home plant seeds, and meet park naturalists and volunteers.
Time: 10AM-1PM.
Location: Geyser Creek area of the Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs.
More Info: (518) 584-2000, ext. 150 saratogaspastatepark.org saratoga.org
April 23 Earth Day Cleanup – with the Lake George Land Conservancy
-Help the Lake George Land Conservancy restore a beautiful 37 acre preserve (Loines Preserve) that needs roadside litter cleanup and removal of fishing related debris. Please register.
Time: 9:30AM-12Noon
Location: Northwest Bay, Loines Preserve, Bolton Landing.
More Info: (518) 644-9673. lglc.org
April 23 ECO-Day
-Green technology demonstrations and exhibits.
Time: 11AM-3PM.
Location: Battlefield Visitor Center at the Saratoga National Historical Park, Stillwater (Saratoga area)
More Info: nps.gov/sara/planyourvisit/events.htm