There are a lot of ways to celebrate Earth Day right in the greater Port Jefferson area of Long Island. I included some nature events too for you to go out and enjoy this beautiful world we live in!
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021
Time for Kids: Earth Day Celebration (Virtual) - Free
11:00 AM | Facebook
Come join A Time for Kids, Inc. as we celebrate Earth Day in this family fun preschool program! Activities include music, movement, fine and gross motor development, and storytelling! There will also be a nature tree craft.
Rope Bee Hive Craft (Middle Island) - $45 - register in advance
4:00 PM | Nitz Community Center
Join LI Crafty Ones Mobile at the Nitz Community Center to create a Rope Bee Hive Craft
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021
Seal Hike (Montauk) - $4 - register in advance
9:00 AM | Montauk Point State Park
Observe wintering seals in their natural habitat! From November to April, a state park naturalist will lead visitors on a 3-mile hike along the beach and through a wooded trail to a secluded area on Block Island Sound where seals can be seen hauled-out on the rocks. Along the hike, there will be opportunities to see wintering ducks and explore marine geology. Dress warmly and bring binoculars! Hikers will meet at the Office/Restroom building in the lower parking lot of Montauk Point State Park.
Gee Golly Geology (Setauket & Mt Sinai) - Free - register in advance
9:00 AM & 10:30 AM | West Meadow Beach
12:30 PM & 2:00 PM | Cedar Beach Nature Center
We start our nature program series from the ground up. Join us for a geology lesson and guided walk of the peninsula. On this walking tour, we will explore and observe the ever-changing topography that provides the foundation for distinct ecosystems and habitats of the beach and salt marsh.
Adventure Pack Walk (Smithtown) - $4 - register in advance
10:30 AM | Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
We will loan you a backpack filled with fun, interesting experiments to do as we walk through the park. Activities will be completed as a group. (Limited to 12 backpacks)
Shredding With Smart Shred Mobile Saturday (Port Jefferson) - Free
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Port Jefferson Library
You may bring up to 3 bags of paper to be shredded. Please store the bags in your trunk, pull up to the designated spots and open your trunk for staff members to remove the bags and bring them to the truck to be shredded.
Shed the Meds Collection Saturday (Port Jefferson) - Free
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Port Jefferson Library
Please put all medications to be disposed of in a plastic bag. Any needles need to be placed in a plastic container with a lid. No uncapped needles will be accepted. Any electronics to be recycled will not be accepted.
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021
Community Beach Cleanups (Port Jefferson) - Free - register in advance
9:00 AM | Centennial Beach, McAllister Beach, East/West Beach & Belle Terre Beach
Help clean up local beaches! Register at hometownhopepj.org
Spring Has Sprung Walk (Kings Park) - $4 - register in advance
1:30 PM | Sunken Meadow State Park
Spring is in full swing here at Sunken Meadow State Park! Join us for a stroll along the marsh and through the woods as we search for signs that local plants and animals are active once again!
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021
Michael's Kids Club Online Earth Day Terrariums (Virtual) - Free - register in advance
5:00 PM | Online
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by making your very own Earth! We love our Earth and are excited to spend an afternoon crafting as a way to remember how important taking care of our planet is. With a collection of craft supplies, we will be drawing simplified earth as seen from space on a paper plate and filling it with layers of supplies from the Kid Made Modern Art & Craft Library.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021
Tree Time Toddlers (Quogue) - $15 members $20 nonmembers - register in advance
5:00 PM | Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Join QWR for a fun nature-based program for ages 2-4. Each session includes a story or lesson, fun games or songs, and a craft. Children must be accompanied by one adult. Caregivers must wear masks and bring a yoga mat or blanket. Takes place outdoors for some very special tree time, so please dress for the weather.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021
Earth Day Celebration (Port Jefferson Station) - Free
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM | Comsewogue Library
Celebrate Earth Day with us on Thursday, April 22 between 10am and 8pm. Visit our new Seed Library and grow with us! Help yourself to 3 free seed packets (while supplies last, with vegetable, flower and herb to choose from), many of which are compliments of AGWAY of Port Jefferson. You can also pick up a pack of indigenous seeds (corn, beans and squash). The ancient Native American technique of growing corn, beans and squash together in an arrangement called the Three Sisters is the ultimate in companion planting and helps increase harvests, naturally!
Green Business Partnership has recognized our Library as a leader in sustainable practices. We planted new trees on the property to celebrate this achievement as we rededicate ourselves to moving forward on a sustainable path, and to replace a tree we had to remove due to poor health. The new trees will provide shade, improve air quality, and further beautify our site.
Earth Day Book Walk (All ages) (Yaphank) - Free
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Suffolk County Farm
Celebrate Earth Day on the Farm and guide yourself through an entire book while walking all around our farm! You will go from page to page throughout the farm while enjoying the green scenery and nature outside for FREE.
Earth Day Story Time (Virtual) - Free - register in advance
11:00 AM | Zoom
Join Miss Margaret as she shares some stories about our beautiful planet and ways to keep her clean and healthy.
Michael's Kids Club Online Earth Day Collage (Virtual) - Free - register in advance
5:00 PM | Online
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by making your very own Earth! We love our Earth and are excited to spend an afternoon crafting as a way to remember how important taking care of our planet is. With a collection of craft supplies, we will be drawing simplified earth as seen from space on a paper plate and filling it with layers of supplies from the Kid Made Modern Art & Craft Library.
Kids Kitchen: Earth Day (Virtual) - Free - register in advance
7:00 PM | Zoom
Join Miss Sarina and Miss Sandy to make a special Earth Day Treat.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021
Return to Nature Walks (Setauket & Mt Sinai) - Free - register in advance
2:00 PM & 3:30 PM | West Meadow Beach
5:00PM & 6:30 PM | Cedar Beach Nature Center
Please join us as we explore the unique ecology of the beach and salt marsh. We will learn about the different and overlapping ecosystems of flora and fauna, and the habitats that comprise this beautiful place. Please wear closed, comfortable shoes and bring binoculars if you have them.
Decorate a Bird House Craft (Middle Island) - $45 - register in advance
4:00 PM | Nitz Community Center
Decorate a birdhouse craft to celebrate spring!
Spring Lantern Walk (East Islip) - $4 - register in advance
8:00 PM | Heckscher State Park
Enjoy the park by lantern light! During our walk, we will stop along the way to discover what nature does in the Spring! Bring your favorite nature quote to share, if you'd like. Lanterns will be provided or bring your own. No open flame lanterns please.
SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021
In Honor of Trees (Riverhead) - Free - register in advance
10:00 AM | Hallock State Park Preserve
Meet in the Visitor Center parking lot. Rain or snow cancels.
Coastal Environment Education & Restoration (Setauket & Mt Sinai) - Ages 11+ - Free - register in advance
10:00 AM | West Meadow Beach
2:00 PM | Cedar Beach Nature Center
What better way to celebrate Earth Week than with a habitat restoring native planting in an important coastal wetland that is ecologically connected to Long Island Sound? The Monarch Butterfly, along with many other pollinators, are losing habitat. During this lesson and activity, the stewards will learn about flowering plants that are native to Long Island, how to plant and care for them, and why encouraging our pollinators is so important. This educational and hands-on program is designed to shape more resilient communities and is brought to you in part by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation with Long Island Sound Study.
Earth Day Nature Scavenger Hunt (All ages) (Yaphank) - Free
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Suffolk County Farm
Complete the Earth Day celebrations at the Farm and enjoy a FREE self-guided scavenger hunt. Have fun finding the items on our nature list and also receive complimentary seeds to start your own garden! *There is a limited supply of seeds so it's first-come, first-served.
Baby Animal Weekends at Garden of Eve (All ages) (Riverhead) - $9
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Garden of Eve Farm
Meet and pet the babies on the farm such as lambs, baby bunnies, and chicks. Admission includes the family fun fields, kart track, bounce town, and hay tower.
Back in Bloom Walk (Kings Park) - $4 - register in advance
1:30 PM | Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Caleb Smith State Park is home to many beautiful species of wildflower, and now is the time of year when they are starting to awaken again! We'll bring field guides to try to find and identify some of these early spring bloomers!
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2021
Adventure Pack Walk (Smithtown) - $4 - register in advance
10:30 AM | Sunken Meadow State Park
We will loan you a backpack filled with fun, interesting experiments to do as we walk through the park. Activities will be completed as a group. (Limited to 12 backpacks)
Baby Animal Weekends at Garden of Eve (All ages) (Riverhead) - $9
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Garden of Eve Farm
Meet and pet the babies on the farm such as lambs, baby bunnies, and chicks. Admission includes the family fun fields, kart track, bounce town, and hay tower.
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