Earth Day the Right Way
Posted in Around the Garden, Programs and Events on April 18 2012, by Matt Newman
We think everyone should treat each and every square on the calendar like it’s Earth Day; we’re loud proponents of keeping the environment healthy and ship-shape. But on the celebratory front, we like to pile our events into one spectacular week of sunny spring days. So if you’re searching for a way to show the planet that you appreciate all it’s done for you, and you want to give back, we have just the thing. Read on for all that’s going down with The New York Botanical Garden and its partners, here and around New York City!
Kicking off the Earth Day festivities in proper style, the NYBG is honored to serve as one of the many esteemed locations hosting The Nature Conservancy‘s most spectacular worldwide soirée. This year the Garden joins communities around the globe in celebrating the planet we live on through good food, good company, and teachable moments in preserving the environment. Join us at Picnic for the Planet on April 22 for live music from Sunny Weather and Kinky Spigot and the Welders, along with special prizes, giveaways, and treasure hunts. We’ll also be offering outdoor workshops led by REI SoHo, and open talks with NYBG scientists on the work of The Nature Conservancy in New York. It’s a day to do some good and learn how you can be environmentally proactive. And did I mention it’s the last day of our 10th annual Orchid Show? Come for New York’s most stunning tropical exhibition, stay for the sun, and maybe engage in a little sustainable face-stuffing.
Our Garden Café is always a delicious option for the latter, but for those looking to bring food of their own, we’re also partnering with Whole Foods Market! Hold onto the flyer they give you when you stop by to put together an afternoon feast–not only is it full of great suggestions on what to put in your picnic basket, but there’s a two-for-one NYBG ticket offer as well. For a location near you, be sure to check out the Whole Foods website.
Joining the world’s greatest picnic on the delectable front is our partnership with the adorably delicious Sprinkles Cupcakes, who make helping the environment…well…a cakewalk (I offer no apologies for appropriate puns). To celebrate Earth Day, Sprinkles is donating 100% of the proceeds from their vanilla cupcakes to The New York Botanical Garden.
Sprinkles has raised over $50,000 for environmental care since 2008, so look for the green tree to know you’re eating for a cause worth indulging in. The promotion runs now through April 20–get to Sprinkles and do your sweet tooth the favor!
Appreciating the Earth will always be more than an annual event, but it’s seldom that workaday life gives you the chance to make your support known with so many good people. Join the NYBG and our generous partners this week to give the planet the thanks it so deserves–even as a chance to enjoy the Garden as a spot to relax and take in the scenery, it means so much more.
