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Get outside and protect the planet at Queens Farm's volunteer service day marking the 54th anniversary of Earth Day! Earth Day was introduced in Spring 1970 as a way of bringing national attention to environmental protection issues, and has had widespread impact. Recognition of Earth Day has reshaped awareness of how we interact with our environment and affected critical environmental protection legislation.

  • WHEN: Monday, April 22, 2024, 12pm - 4:30pm
  • WHERE: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY 11004
  • TICKETS: Free admission; pre-registration required. $15 suggested donation. Walk-ins welcome for volunteer projects if capacity permits.

Queens Farm connects visitors to agriculture and the environment through the lens of its 47-acre historic site, providing learning opportunities and creating conversations about biodiversity, nutrition, health and wellness, climate change and preserving local history. Help us steward this historic farmland with an afternoon of outdoor activities highlighting simple ways you can give back to the farm and our planet. Queens Farm practices regenerative agriculture and welcomes community food scraps for composting year-round. Every day is Earth Day at Queens Farm!

Some examples of tasks that volunteers may assist with:

  • Spring cleaning in the Children's Garden
  • Trash Flash Mob (farm-wide cleanup)
  • Garden bed prep
  • Sifting compost
  • Mulching trails & paths
  • Rock removal in support of our agricultural expansion

Enjoy sustainability-themed activities like:

  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle book swap
  • Eco Scavenger Hunt
  • Apiary talks
  • Con Edison Reading Room with resources on agriculture, gardening, cooking, environmental science, history and more

Add to the fun with tractor-drawn hayrides and enjoy free giveaways. It's a day of service, learning and fun!

Volunteers are bound to work up an appetite buzzing throughout the farm -- local food vendors will all be ready to fill hungry tummies. Grab a bite and hop over to a picnic table to enjoy a scenic outdoor meal.

Free parking will be available in our south lot.

Note: If you would like to participate in a group of 11 or more volunteers, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

Fast FAQs:

• Timed tickets are for service project times; participants are welcome to enjoy the farm's 47-acre grounds all day. Admission is free.
• Email confirmation will automatically be sent to you upon registration.
• Come prepared for the outdoors! Conditions can be muddy on the farm. We recommend wearing closed-toed shoes and be sure to dress for the weather.
• Free event parking and bicycle racks available.
• Farm grounds and restrooms are accessible.
• Strollers, backpacks and bottled water are permitted on our grounds.
• No designated storage for strollers, bags, or coats.
• If inclement weather is forecasted, look for event updates at queensfarm.org and on our social media pages.

QUESTIONS? Email [email protected] Mon–Fri and a member of our team will get back to you.

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  • Queens County Farm Museum
  • 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY, 11004 US
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If inclement weather is forecasted, updates will be emailed to ticket holders, and posted at queensfarm.org and on social media. Since this is a suggested donation event, in the event of a cancellation, paid ticket holders must email [email protected] if they would like to request a refund.
By entering an event or program at Queens County Farm Museum, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur.

Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with the Queens County Farm Museum and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising.

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• Queens Farm is smoke-free. Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the premises.
• Do not pick produce, or flowers, walk into growing fields or climb trees.
• For the health of our livestock, please do not feed animals anything except food for sale on site.
• Pets are not allowed, for the safety of the farm animals and visitors. Service animals are permitted as described by the ADA.
• Queens Farm is home to a variety of livestock including hens, steer, alpacas, sheep, goats and pigs, who live in designated coops and paddocks on the farm. Guests are required to remain outside of fenced areas at all times during their visit.
• Our 47 acres of grounds contain wooded areas, which are home to local wildlife. Do not feed or approach any animals you may encounter in their natural habitat.
• Strollers, backpacks, and bottled water are permitted on the grounds. No designated storage for strollers, bags, or coats.
• For the safety of our staff and visitors, there is no bicycling, rollerblading or electric scootering is allowed on-site. Bicycle racks are available on-site.
• Casual visitor photography is permitted, however staged photos, photo shoots and commercial photography requires a farm issued permit and payment of applicable fees.

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