Hoboken, NJ - Thursday, April 19th, 2018
The City of Hoboken is celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day with a week of community volunteering and education activities about sustainability and resiliency efforts.
“Sustainability, resiliency, and the effects of climate change are inextricably linked,” said Hoboken mayor Ravinder S. Bhalla. “As climate change continues to threaten quality of life, Hoboken will become a leader in climate mitigation.”
More than five years after Hurricane Sandy inundated Hoboken with nearly 500 million gallons of storm surge, the City has become an urban laboratory and national model for climate adaptation. Hoboken has made significant investments and secured nearly $10 million in grant funds from various local, state and federal sources to improve Hoboken’s resiliency.
The City adopted a Green Building & Environmental Sustainability Element of the Hoboken Master Plan last year which outlines the City’s long-term vision for a sustainable Hoboken. Residents can learn how Hoboken will achieve this vision by participating in Earth Week events:
Saturday 4/21
SPRING FLING!
Sapling Giveaway
Monday 4/23
ENERGY
Learn about Hoboken’s energy projects to mitigate climate change impacts + learn how to save $ on your energy bills + see the movie Wisdom to Survive
Tuesday 4/24
WATER
BYO lunch-and-learn green infrastructure tour of Southwest Park
BYO bike-and-learn tour of Rebuild by Design coastal flood mitigation projectGI 101: introduction to green infrastructureLearn about Hoboken’s water projects to adapt to climate change impacts + see the movie Before the FloodWednesday 4/25
WASTE
FREE drop off for food waste/compost + e-waste + single-stream recycling
FREE drop off for plastic toys + clothing/shoes + household items + kitchenware + small appliances + sports equipment + books + CDs/videos + small furnitureLearn about Hoboken’s composting and recycling projects to + see the movie Dirt!Thursday 4/26
TRANSPORTATION
Park-ing Day + learn about Hoboken’s transportation projects to mitigate climate change impacts + register for Hudson Bike share
Intro to Urban FarmingFREE rides on Hoboken HOPGet 1 day of FREE unlimited 30-minute trips on Hudson Bike Share during Earth Week! You pick the day (voucher code released by Hudson Bike Share before Earth Week)Friday 4/27
ARBOR DAY
Shade Tree Commission Tree Planting
Join the citizen science adventure to document Hoboken’s hidden biodiversity by observing as many plant and animal species as possible in Hoboken’s first ever Bio-Blitz! Participate by downloading the iNaturalist app to your phone
For time, location, and more information about specific events, visit www.facebook.com/hobokengreenteam.
To read the Green Building & Environmental Sustainability Element of the Hoboken Master Plan, visit www.hobokennj.gov/sustainability.
