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April 7, 2016Celebrate Earth Day in the Albany Pine Bush
The Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission will host its 5th annual Earth Day celebration at the Discovery Center on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. “This is a wonderful day to meet many of our neighbors dedicated to helping the preserve” said Lead Educator, Jackie Citriniti. The event will consist of many different projects such as trash collection, tree planting and invasive species removal. There will be something for all ages. “It’s always amazing to see how much we get done in just a few hours! If you’re looking for a great way to contribute to helping a rare ecosystem right here in your backyard, join us on April 16th to celebrate Earth Day” continued Citriniti. As a thank you to all the volunteers for their hard work, lunch will be provided at noon.
John McConnell, a peace activist, first proposed Earth Day at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco to be celebrated on March 21, 1970, the first day of spring, to honor the earth and the concept of peace. A month later on April 22, 1970 Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin organized a second Earth Day as a national teach-in on the environment. Earth Day is now an annual occasion, a day on which events are held around the world to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
The Albany Pine Bush Earth Day celebration is a free event. Pre-registration is required for all programs. The Discovery Center is located at 195 New Karner Road in Albany. For more information or to sign up, please call 518.456.0655 or click on the link below to sign up online!
