Earth Day has a storied history. It was founded in 1970, as polluted rivers were catching fire, biodiversity was rapidly declining and smog was a fact of life in cities throughout the United States. That year, an astounding twenty million people decided they had had enough. Together, they threw one of the largest protests in history in the form of activities and festivals where they protested environmental degradation and also celebrated Earth’s bounty.

Since 1970, Earth Day has spread far beyond the United States. Last year, an estimated 1 billion people participated in Earth Day events in over 192 countries. Together, they fought to establish a greener world with more trees, cleaner water, cleaner air, and less greenhouse gas emissions.

In honor of this year’s Earth Day, we’ve got together a list of events and volunteer opportunities occurring across NYC this Earth Day that members of Climate Week NYC are looking forward to the most.

1. Earth Day 5k Green Tour 2018

Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Soundview Park, Morrison Ave and Lafayette Ave, Bronx, NY 10473