Join us on Saturday, April 26 for a special Earth Day Celebration! Here's what to expect:
Ridgeville Park, 908 Seward St., 10 am-Noon
- FREE West African Drum Class Demo
- Want to learn how to play the djembe? Our drum students will show you the ropes from 10:30-11:30 am!
- Recyclable Arts & Crafts
- Nature bracelets!
- Paper flowers & owls!
- Cardboard binoculars for bird watching!
- Drop-off location for plastic containers
- Biggest bag of trash contest
- Walk the parks & neighborhood and collect trash. The person with the biggest bag will win a $25 gift certificate to YoFresh!
- Info Table & Freebies
- Wood chipping the Ridgeville Garden
- This one is for the adults who want to get their hands dirty!
Children's Nature Garden, Tot Lot East of Kamen East Park, 10:30 am-Noon
- Ribbon-cutting Ceremony
- Come celebrate our newly minted Children's Nature Garden and learn about all the fun things planned for this hidden gem!
- Family Gardening
- Planters!
- Pine cone birdseed feeders!
- Bubbles!
- Wood chipping (for the adults)!
- Evanston Public Library
- Info Table & Freebies
Elks Park, Hull Terrace & Callan Ave., 1-3 pm
- Garden prep (for adult volunteers)
If you have questions or wish to sign up to volunteer in our gardens, CLICK HERE for details.