NEW YORK (PIX11) \u2014 Wednesday is Earth Day, a global celebration of awareness and protection of the environment.<\/p>\n
The holiday was founded by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 following the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill in California, and has grown in popularity across the world.<\/p>\n
For more on what\u2019s happening in your area, head to our homepage <\/a><\/p>\n A select number of streets across all five boroughs will go car-free<\/a> to mark the holiday.<\/p>\n Also, several volunteering events hosted by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation are happening on Wednesday and Thursday, and they are all free for all to attend.<\/p>\n Earth Day Celebration<\/p>\n Success Garden \u2013 East New York<\/p>\n 444-461 Williams Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.<\/p>\n Wednesday, 10 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m.<\/p>\n Volunteer Workday<\/p>\n Edwards Avenue Community Garden<\/p>\n 1429 Edwards Ave., Bronx, N.Y.<\/p>\n Wednesday \u2013 Saturday, 12 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m.<\/p>\n Earth Day Hike and Litter Clean-Up<\/p>\n 130th Street and 11th Avenue in Queens<\/p>\n Wednesday, 1 p.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Earth Day Celebrations<\/p>\n 126 Beach 36th Street, Queens, N.Y.<\/p>\n Wednesday, 3 p.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n OctoTrash Public Sculpture Unveiling and Marsh Cleanup<\/p>\n Hunter\u2019s Point South Park<\/p>\n 50th Avenue and Center Boulevard, Queens, N.Y.<\/p>\n Thursday, 10 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.<\/p>\n Discover more stories shaping your neighborhood on our homepage <\/a><\/p>\n Earth Day Event<\/p>\n Smith Garden \u2013 Alfred Smith houses (NYCHA)<\/p>\n 10 Catherine Slip, New York, NY<\/p>\n Thursday, 2 p.m \u2013 5 p.m.<\/p>\n For information on all of these events, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Andrew Cruz is a digital content producer. A native New Yorker, he joined PIX11 in 2009 as a weather producer. More of his work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n