Earth Day Events
On April 22, 1970, an estimated 20 million Americans—10% of the US population at the time—turned out on college campuses and in communities nationwide to protest environmental ignorance and demand a new way forward for our planet. In an era of oil spills, smog, and waterways so polluted that many literally caught fire, the combined voices of that first Earth Day made a positive difference and sparked a world-wide movement. Many events are planned across New Jersey to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, including our short selection here. Whether you attend a festival, organize a clean-up or spend an hour discussing environmental issues with the kids, remember to stand up for Mother Earth this April, and all year long.
April 10
DANCE, PRINCETON, DANCE: COMMUNITY EARTH DAY DANCE PARTY
Arts Council of Princeton
102 Witherspoon St., Princeton
7:30-10pm
artscouncilofprinceton.com/events
April 18
CAPE MAY COUNTY EARTH DAY CELEBRATION ’20
Cape May County Park & Zoo
707 US 9, Cape May Court House
8:30am–3pm
nj-capemaycounty.civicplus.com/1008/Park-Zoo
April 18 & 25
STREAM CLEAN-UPS
Various locations throughout central NJ
thewatershed.org
April 22
COMPOSTING IN YOUR BACKYARD
Pequannock Township Public Library
477 Newark Pompton Tpk., Pompton Plains
7–8pm
pequannocklibrary.org
EARTH DAY 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: ROOSEVELT POETS READ
Morven Museum & Garden
55 Stockton St., Princeton
6:30–8:30pm
morven.org/upcoming-events
35th ANNUAL SPRING BEACH SWEEPS
Various shoreline locations statewide
9am–12:30pm
cleanoceanaction.org
HUDSON COUNTY’S 30TH ANNUAL EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
Liberty State Park, Jersey City
10am–4pm
hcia.org
POINT PLEASANT EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
Riverfront Park
2302 River Rd., Point Pleasant
Noon–4pm
April 26
30th ANNUAL ACUA EARTH DAY FESTIVAL
ACUA Environmental Park
6700 Delilah Rd., Egg Harbor Township
10am–4pm
acua.com
EARTH DAY 50TH ANNIVERSARY: CLIMATE CHANGE
Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
443 Van Nostrand Ave., Englewood
2–4pm
flatrockbrook.org
