April is Earth Month — a time to celebrate the wonders of our natural world, raise awareness about the challenges facing the planet, and support conservation efforts and climate resilience initiatives.

At Queens Botanical Garden, we’ve put together a whole month of events celebrating environmental stewardship and the beauty of our living collections. Join us throughout April for tours highlighting Queens history, Indigenous heritage and local ecology, sustainable crafting workshops, volunteer opportunities, and more.

Visit our website, queensbotanical.org/earthmonth/ to learn more and secure a spot at our upcoming events.

Sunday, April 12

10 am – 2 pm: E-Waste Collection with the Lower East Side Ecology Center

10 am – 12 pm: Meet Our Compost Team

1 – 3 pm: Watercolor Workshop: Spring Blooms

Saturday, April 18

9:30 – 10:30 am: Spring Bird Walk with the NYC Bird Alliance

11 am – 3 pm: Meet the Beekeeper

1 – 4 pm: Tapestry Weaving with Natural Materials

Sunday, April 19

9:30 am – 12 pm: Compost & Farm Volunteering

1 – 3:30 pm: Farm Workshop: Bed Prep & Soil Health

Saturday, April 25

11 am – 12 pm: Spring Garden Tour with Our Horticulture Director

11 am – 1 pm: Crafting with Lewis Latimer House

11 am – 3 pm: Meet the Beekeeper

1 – 4 pm: Tapestry Weaving with Natural Materials (Chinese Language)

Sunday, April 26

10 am – 12 pm: Recycled Papermaking with Artist Chloe Seibert

12 – 2 pm: Musiquita Live Performance

1 – 2 pm: Indigenous Plants Tour with Tecumseh Ceaser and Shane Weeks

2 – 4 pm: Bash the Trash: Recycled Instrument Making & Performance

4 – 5 pm: Quintet of the Americas