11 ways to connect with New York City nature this Earth Day
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It can seem silly to designate one day to celebrate the incredible nature that surrounds us. After all, NYC is a coastal city with 520 miles of shoreline, and there are so many ways to experience and enjoy this nexus of human and wildlife habitat.
Fortunately, our jobs at Billion Oyster Project allow us to experience and appreciate nature on the regular… and we’re thrilled to share that side of our city with you — your students, family, friends, and even colleagues this April and beyond. Over the next two weeks, here are 11 ways that you can join us and our fantastic partners in and around New York Harbor — or support local efforts to connect with New York City nature.
Visit us at Carl Schurz Park — Saturday, April 20
A Free Earth Day learning event.Drop by our table at Earth LOVE Fest at House of Yes — Sunday, April 21
Free block party — all day; all ages!Book a Table at Panorama Room — Sunday, April 21
Featuring oyster specials, martinis, and DJ sets in support of Billion Oyster Project.
Book a table anytime between 12pm - 6pm.Head to ‘Earth to Beer’ at Strong Rope Brewery — Sunday, April 21
Join us in the Strong Rope taproom alongside Red Hook Lobster Pound for some beer, bites, and bivalve education!
Live music from Sanford the Band starts at 3pm!Watch ‘King Coal’ Screening at The Asia Society of New York — Wednesday, April 24
Take on City Nature Challenge with us — Friday, April 26 through Sunday April 28
Get outside & provide real data. Help us and organizations around the world understand the biodiversity around us.
No prior research experience necessary!Teen Bioblitz at Brooklyn Bridge Park: 4/26 at 4pm
Sunset Park Field Experience: 4/27 at 4pm
ORS Monitoring at Riverside Park: 4/28 at 10am
Attend an Oyster Research Station training — Friday, May 3 & Sunday, May 5
Looking to bring oyster restoration and education into your work, classroom, or free time? You can adopt your very own station - no prior experience necessary. Billion Oyster Project’s Oyster Research Station (ORS) Program aims to gather data on oyster health across the city. Participants will learn how to monitor their ORS and submit their data with hands-on training, access to digital resources, and field supplies.Join the Play Fair Rally for Parks — Tuesday, May 7
Join the Play Fair for Parks Coalition at a rally/tabling event to celebrate NYC Parks and advocate for long term parks funding!Snag a ‘Dirty Pearls’ cocktail at STK — All Month Long
Outside of NYC, but want to contribute to Billion Oyster Project this Earth Day? STK Steakhouse’s 19 locations across the U.S. are donating $1 for every Dirty Pearls Cocktail through the month of April.
EARTH DAY PETROLEUM PSA
Earth Day 2024 falls on Monday, April 22, and the theme of this year’s event is Planet vs. Plastics. As a water-based organization we were struck by the notion that making a plastic water bottle requires 6X as much water as the bottle itself contains.” With most Earth Day events falling before or after this day, consider taking 10 minutes to read up on how intertwined we’ve become with the petroleum-based product, and take action to reduce its production.