{"id":2730,"date":"2015-04-22T07:35:17","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T07:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2014\/04\/22\/2060\/"},"modified":"2015-04-22T11:42:47","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T11:42:47","slug":"2060","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2015\/04\/22\/2060\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Day on Long Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #339966\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2059\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2014\/04\/earth-day-events-and-activities-on-long-island-2014.jpg\" alt=\"earth-day-events-and-activities-on-long-island-2014\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\" \/>While Earth Day is officially on April 22 this year, celebrations are being held throughout the month. Everyone from kids to adults can get into an Earth friendly mindset. Maybe children can even learn ecological values and practices that will last a lifetime. We&#8217;ve rounded up several events and activities across Long Island.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/longisland.mommypoppins.com\/event\/earthstock-2014-a-celebration-of-earth-day\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc\">Earthstock Festival<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nStony Brook University<br \/>\nMonday, April 20-Friday, April 24<br \/>\nStony Brook University&#8217;s Earthstock is a week-long event starting on Monday. Events range from a lecture on Ecological Restoration to an exploratory adventure on Science at Sea. On Friday\u00a0 there is an outdoor festival, which features more than 100 educational exhibitors, live music performances by Andean flutists and Aztec dancers, a drumming circle with audience participation and street performers. Don&#8217;t miss out on the rubber duck races at 2pm, 2:30pm ice cream social and the 3pm Drum Line and Color Guard Showcase.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/longisland.mommypoppins.com\/event\/eco-carnival\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc\">Eco Carnival<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nSuffolk County Environmental Center<br \/>\nSaturday, April 25<br \/>\nSeatuck Environmental Association and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone present the Eco Carnival. A full day of family fun featuring nature programs, live animals, music, art, games and food to celebrate Earth Day 2015. Carnival Booths for henna, wild animal face painting, flying squirrel slingshot, native plant potting, biking skills and safety.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/longisland.mommypoppins.com\/event\/earth-day-at-the-common-ground\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc\">Earth Day Celebration<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nThe Common Ground, Sayville<br \/>\nSaturday, April 25<br \/>\nVendors, crafts, information and more about Earth Day. This is an annual event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/longisland.mommypoppins.com\/event\/earth-day-celebration-10\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc\">Celebrate Earth Day<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nDowns Farm Preserve, Cutchogue<br \/>\nSaturday, April 25<br \/>\nGames, hikes, learning, live music and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/longisland.mommypoppins.com\/event\/stories-for-the-earth\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc\">It&#8217;s Not Easy Being Green Yard &amp; Craft Sale <\/span><\/a><br \/>\nSweetbriar Nature Center<br \/>\nSaturday, April 25-Sunday, April 26<br \/>\nBuy your mother a gift for Mother\u2019s Day, get ready for next year\u2019s holidays a bit early, or simply treat yourself to a gift. To top it off,help the Earth by buying reused and recycled products to reduce your impact on the planet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Many local libraries are having Earth Day events, check your local library!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While Earth Day is officially on April 22 this year, celebrations are being held throughout the month. Everyone from kids to adults can get into an Earth friendly mindset. Maybe children can even learn ecological values and practices that will last a lifetime. 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