Just For Kids

East End Kid: Earth Day

By Emily Hart Post

With a little help from Katlean de Monchy and David Post

Dad and I went to Central Park to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the Children's Glade, a new area of the park. There were speeches and cameras, but I did something I had never done before and that I really enjoyed - mulching. After I took some pictures, I went to the mulching area and soon other kids came over too. We mulched and mulched and helped protect the trees and other green areas. It was a wonderful way to enjoy the most beautiful Earth Day I can remember and it was something that is good for the planet. After that, we went deeper into the park where tens of thousands of kids, parents and dogs had gathered to hear music, be entertained by performers, have lunch and learn about the environment from members of the Central Park Conservancy. There were also activities like storytelling, but my favorites were mulching and petting the dogs. Happy Earth Day.

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