Green is the new black.

The Dirt on Earth Day

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Can you feel it? The sun’s hanging out a little longer, flowers are showing off, and that spring breeze is practically begging you to step outside.

Right on cue, Earth Day is just around the corner (April 22, for the planners out there). The Evansville Region is going all out this year with nature walks, crafty workshops, clean-ups, and more green goodness than you can shake a reusable straw at. But before we get into all the local fun, let’s talk about why this day actually matters.

It started back in 1970 with one idea: let’s give the Earth a little love. Now, it’s a global movement. And here in the Evansville Region, we’ve got plenty of reasons to celebrate, think river views, trails, wetlands, and a community that knows how to take care of what we’ve got.

The Evansville Region is rolling out crafty workshops, a party for the planet, and more green goodness than you can shake a reusable straw at. So grab your crew, step outside, and make some memories with Mother Nature.

Earth Day Events in the Evansville Region 

Earth Day Fun at EVPL Oaklyn

📍 Oaklyn Library

🗓️ Friday, April 18 | 3–4 PM

Bring the whole crew for an hour of Earth Day-inspired fun at EVPL Oaklyn! Kiddos and teens can get hands-on with crafts, paper activities, and eco-friendly creativity. It’s the perfect after-school stop for a little green goodness. (Ages 0–18 welcome!)

Ohio Valley Birding Festival

📍 John James Audubon State Park

🗓️ April 25–27 | 8 AM–4:30 PM

Grab your binoculars and take flight at this three-day celebration of all things bird! From hands-on hikes and raptor encounters to owl pellet dissections and upcycled bird feeder crafts, it’s a weekend packed with feathered fun for the whole family.


Family-Friendly Earth Day at Wesselman Woods

📍 Wesselman Woods Visitor Center

🗓️ April 22 | 1–3 PM

Animal encounters, guided hikes, storytimes, and hands-on fun with local authors—Wesselman Woods is going all in for Earth Day. It’s the perfect spot to get kids connected to nature and spark a little eco-curiosity in every age. 


Party for the Planet

📍 Mesker Park Zoo

🗓️ April 23 | 10 AM–3 PM

Mesker Park Zoo is throwing an Earth Week bash you won’t want to miss! With live music, penguin scavenger hunts, hands-on crafts, animal encounters, and wild ways to learn about conservation, this event is packed with action, education, and good vibes. It's a planet party with a purpose—and you're invited!

Mesker Park Zoo Penguins

Branch out this Earth Day 

Earth Day’s not just about trees (though we love them). It’s about choosing to care about where we live, what we breathe, and the legacy we’re leaving behind. So grab a friend or your fam and get your hands a little dirty. Let's show our planet some love! 💚 

Did you know?

🌳 Wesselman Woods is the largest urban old-growth forest in the U.S.—right here in Evansville!

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