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Kick off the start of the community garden season by celebrating Earth Day all April long!
Learn new skills at one of GreenThumb's free events this month and then attend one of our volunteer workdays at a GreenThumb garden to practice that skill!
If you are new to community gardening, this is a great opportunity to get to know community gardeners at these gardens and learn how to become a garden member.
If your corporate, school, or other community group would like to join one the volunteer events listed below, please fill out the NYC Parks Group Contact Form.
GreenThumb garden members, if you would like to host a public volunteer workday in your community garden in April, please fill out the 2026 GreenThumb EarthMonth Form. This is a great time to engage with new volunteers/prospective members and tackle projects ahead of the growing season. Volunteer projects can include, but are not limited to, building raised beds, starting/planting seeds, general clean-up, and other special projects.
GreenThumb EarthMonth Events
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Preparándonos Para el Mes de la Tierra
at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- Organizar actividades simples para el Mes de la Tierra
- Crear una lista básica de contactos para mantener a las personas comprometidas durante todo el año
Free!
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Preparing for EarthMonth
at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
We’ll cover how to:
1.Organize mini Earth Month activities
2.Do effective outreach to attract volunteers and attendees
Free!
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Preparing for EarthMonth
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
We’ll cover how to:
1. Organize mini Earth Month activities
2. Do effective outreach to attract volunteers and attendees
Free!
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Volunteer Day: Family Community Garden Manhattan
at Family Community Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Family Community Gardeners and GreenThumb Staff for a hands-on Volunteer Day to learn how to create and maintain a mini pollinator garden.
Free!
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Volunteer Workday: 133rd Swing St Community Garden
at 133rd Swing Street Community Garden (in Hansborough Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate EarthMonth with GreenThumb! We're helping 133rd Swing St Community Garden rebuild wooden raised beds and sharing information on how to become a garden member.
Free!
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Volunteer Day: Family Community Garden Manhattan
at Family Community Garden, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
In celebration of Earth Month join Family Community Gardeners and GreenThumb Staff for a hands-on Volunteer Day to set the garden up for the new growing season!
Free!
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