Press Release
☷Fort Hamilton Celebrates Earth Day
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
May 05,2022
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A child from the Fort Hamilton Child Development Center helps to plant a tree in front of the garrison headquarters building for the Earth Day celebration at Fort Hamilton , N . Y . , April 22 , 2022 . The Army has been observing Earth Day on 22 April for more than 50 years to help spread continual awareness to the health and preservation of the planet . ( U . S . Army photo by Connie Dillon ) From left , Command Sgt . Maj . Eva Commons , Fort Hamilton Command Sergeant Major , and Garrison Commander Col . Craig Martin helps to plant a tree in front of the garrison headquarters building for the Earth Day celebration at Fort Hamilton , N . Y . , April 22 , 2022 . The Army celebrates Earth Day to revitalize their commitment to environmental stewardship and to promote the health of the land , air , and water resources , which are vital to both present and future Army missions . ( U . S . Army photo by Connie Dillon ) Fort Hamilton garrison members pose for a photo in front of a newly planted flowering dogwood tree in front of the garrison headquarters building for the Earth Day celebration at Fort Hamilton , N . Y . , April 22 , 2022 . The Army celebrates Earth Day to revitalize their commitment to environmental stewardship and to promote the health of the land , air , and water resources , which are vital to both present and future Army missions . ( U . S . Army photo by Connie Dillon ) Command Sgt . Maj . Eva Commons , Fort Hamilton Command Sergeant Major , learns about propagating plants from Fort Hamilton High School science teacher , Blanca Ching , at the Earth Day celebration at Fort Hamilton N . Y . , April 22 , 2022 . The Army has been observing Earth Day on 22 April for more than 50 years to help spread continual awareness to the health and preservation of the planet . ( U . S . Army photo by Connie Dillon ) FORT HAMILTON , N . Y . – The Fort Hamilton community gathered together for its first Earth Day celebration , Apr . 22 , highlighting how the Army has and will continue to promote a healthy and sustainable environment , sustain the mission , and secure the future . The Directorate of Public Works’ Environmental Division hosted a tree planting ceremony before launching into hours of activities geared to educate children and the community about conservation practices . “Earth Day is a day of education about environmental issues and ways to lessen our impact on the environment , ” said Pallavi Prayaga , environmental protection specialist and the event coordinator . “Children hold the hope for a better future , and Earth Day presents the perfect opportunity to both educate and motivate children to make a difference in the world . ” In front of the garrison’s headquarters building , the garrison workforce and Child Development Center children planted two flowering dogwood trees , which raised awareness about the vital role that trees play in the urban environment . Following the planting was a small fair , where children participated and learned from various interactive environmental activities prepared by off - post organizations ranging from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation , Waterfront Alliance , Bay Ridge Environmental Group , New York State Marine Education Association , and Balfour Beatty Communities . “I hope that after the event , our community will realize that every effort we take to lessen effects on the environment , every time we use less water or energy , recycle or reuse products , we are making a difference , ” said Prayaga . Earth Day provides an opportunity to emphasize the Army ' s commitment to the protection of the lands and environmental resources entrusted to the Army; the lands where Soldiers , families and civilians train , live , and work .
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