April 22; South Wedge, 571 South Avenue
At this retail co-op, owned by the shoppers, shareholders take part in discussions, elect a board of directors, receive discounts and dividends based on how much you shop and vote on issues. They sell safe, reasonably priced, healthy food, as well as support a sustainable food system and world. Abundance.Coop/Mark-Calendars-New-Store-Opens-Earth-Day-2017
April 21-23
NYS Canal Corporation and Parks & Trails New York celebrate Earth Weekend. PTNY.org/Events/Canal-Clean-Sweep
April 20-21, 11-4; 115 South Avenue, Central Library
WXXI Kids and the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County are partnering to explore Earth Day topics. Hands on activities for children will explore recycling, conservation, reducing and reusing.
Evensi.us/Earth-Day-Exploration-Station-Central-Library-of-Rochester/195912437
Facebook.com/Events/1294249640654641
Get a group together to help the local environment through Delta’s Earth Day Clean-Up Program. Choose a location (stream banks, lakeside beach, abandoned lot, etc.) and a date for your clean up anytime before April 22. Free trash bags are available upon request (while supplies last) 585-234-1726.
To register: Adopt-a-Stream.org/Register.php or visit any local Cananda. For further information, visit Adopt-a-Stream.org/Volunteer; Adopt-a-Stream.org/EarthDay or contact info@adopt-a-stream.org.
Van Putte Gardens, 136 North Ave, Rochester, New York 14626
Green Thumb staff will be available all day to answer questions on all things green and Earth-friendly, and the first 100 customers will receive a free strawberry plant.
Runs through April 23; Rochester Museum & Science Center
Journey through earth, water, air and fire and learn about how adaptations enable life on Earth.
The group is planning a downtown parade.
RochesterEnvironmentNY.Blogspot.com/2017/01/Planning-For-Earth-Day-2017-in.html
April 22, 11-12
Earth Day Celebration Activities for all ages
Braddock Bay Park, 199 East Manitou Road
Cummings Nature Center, 6472 Gulick Rd.
Monroe County Parks
Strong National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square
Butterfly House
Maven Technologies, 1450 Lyell Avenue
Computer and electronics recycling
Eco Park, 10 Avion Drive
Alpco Recycling, Inc., 846 Macedon Center Road
Both residential and commercial recycling partnership between Monroe County and Waste Management of NY that provides residents a place to recycle certain items
April 21; East Syracuse, New York
This energy conference will provide information concerning the future of renewable energy and its importance to the global-warming crisis. Speakers include the New York State Comptroller, NYSERDA VP for Innovation and Strategy.
Energy21Symposium.org/Registration.aspx
Starting time 8:30 a.m.; 15 miles NW of Syracuse in Baldwinsville
The event hopes to raise awareness of Earth Day
WillowHWC.com/Earth-Day-Half-Marathon-5k/
RunSignUp.com/Race/NY/Baldwinsville/EarthDayHalfMarathon5K
April 22; Located throughout downtown Syracuse and the University Hill area.
DowntownSyracuse.com/Get-Involved/Earth-Day-Clean-Up
This Earth Day poster contest for grades K-6 hopes to encourage children’s awareness of the environment. Theme: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
