Photos: Julienne Schaer

The Trust for Governors Island is gearing up for its fifth annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 18, from 10am-2pm. New Yorkers are invited to spend the day on Governors Island and enjoy free educational activities and workshops for all ages, guided tours through the Island’s open space, an outdoor sound bath, open studios, climate tech demos, and more.

“Governors Island is a living laboratory for climate solutions here in New York Harbor, where dozens of organizations are working to develop real-world solutions for our collective future. Our annual Earth Day festivities give New Yorkers the opportunity to experience that work firsthand while enjoying free, interactive programming,” said Clare Newman, President & CEO of the Trust for Governors Island. “We look forward to welcoming visitors] to appreciate the natural beauty of the Island on April 18th, whether it’s your first time visiting or your 100th, there is something for every member of the family to enjoy.”

The event will feature activities from an immersive sound bath in the urban forest of Hammock Grove, to guided walking tours highlighting the many climate solutions found across the Island. Earth Day partners include Arbon, BikeNYC, CarbonClair, Circular Economy Manufacturing, CLIP, CO Adaptive, DuYe Moves, Earth Matter NY, Empire Clean Cities, Just EcoCities, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, The New York Climate Exchange, NYC Bird Alliance, Red Hook Art Project, RETI Project, Seaweed City, and more to be announced. For more information and a full schedule of the day’s offerings, visit govisland.org/earth-day