For more than a decade, thousands of Long Islanders celebrated Earth Day at Seatuck’s Eco-Carnival, a favorite annual spring event at the Scully Estate. Since the pandemic, however, Seatuck has been celebrating Earth Day virtually, providing opportunities for families to get outside and enjoy the natural world on their own. Participants are encouraged to get out and connect with nature through fun, family-friendly outdoor activities.
This year, we’re again organizing an Island-wide Earth Day Scavenger Hunt and Clean Up. First, we encourage everyone to get out in their own neighborhood or a nearby park or preserve and pick up some trash! Can you pick up 51 items to honor the 51st Earth Day? Can you fill an entire garbage bag? Every bit of trash we collect benefits wildlife, helps our natural areas look great and keeps trash out of our streams, rivers and bays!
Second, download the 2023 Earth Day Scavenger Hunt card and see how many items you can find around your home or neighborhood, or in a nearby park or preserve. Can you complete 10 our of 15? Can you find them all?
Take a photo of the trash you collected or the scavenger hunt items you found and post them to Seatuck’s Facebook page – we’d love to see your good work!