Earth Day Festivities

Apr 03, 2022

Earth Day is Friday, April 22nd and there is no better time to celebrate this beautiful planet than SPRING!

The trees are budding, the birds are singing, and the sunshine is getting warmer! This holiday has been celebrated for over 50 years to support the protection of nature. Looking to get involved this Earth Day? Here are ways to be involved in Stark County!

Wednesday, April 13

11:00AM-12:00PM

Storytime Sprouts: Earth Day Excitement @ The Wilderness Center

Hooray for our home planet, Earth! Explore some excellent Earth resources like land, water, fresh air, and trees. Come celebrate healthy earth practices like recycling and saving energy with easy stories and songs. We’ll finish with a simple service project for TWC.

Saturday, April 16

11:00AM-2:00PM

Science Saturday: Enviro-Fun @ McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Join us on Saturday, April 16th from 11-2 for Science Saturday: Enviro-fun. See a puppet show, learn about recycling, craft a mini pot for seedlings, create pine cone bird feeders, and much more.

Friday, April 22

5:00PM-8:00PM

Earth Day Open House @ Sippo Lake Park Atrium

Earth Day has been growing since 1970! That's 52 years of celebrating our Earth. Stop by the Wildlife Conservation Center between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to check out the live animals, learn why we do what we do, and what you can do to help!

5:00PM-8:00PM

Earth Day Trivia @ Tam O'Shanter Park

Celebrate Earth Day by testing your wits! Grab some friends and join us for a night of drinks and environmental trivia at Tam O' Shanter Park Clubhouse. Come early for a hike around Tam O' Shanter to learn some fun nature facts that just might help you during the game.

Saturday, April 23

8:00AM-12:00PM

Run Wild! TWC's Spring Trail Run and Earth Day Celebration @ The Wilderness Center

Run Wild on the trails at The Wilderness Center! Join us in celebrating Earth Day with an early morning run/walk and experience the beauty of nature.

9:00AM-4:00PM

Canton Hall of Fame Marathon Earth Day 5K @ Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

Join us for the 9th Annual Marathon / Half Marathon / Team Relay and 5K! This year's 5K theme is Earth Day!

9:00AM-4:00PM

Earth Day: Clean Living Festival

Dust off your outdoor running shoes and join us for the kickoff event at 9am for the Canton Earth Day 5k. Then, stay and enjoy the weather and being outdoors with guided yoga sessions, healthy and organic food vendors, holistic practices, planting demonstrations, vintage vendors, and more.

10:00AM-11:00AM

Earth Day Spring Flowers Walk @ The Wilderness Center

Walk down our trails with a naturalist to check for emerging wildflowers known as spring ephemerals. These early signs of spring are sure to put a smile on your face!

12:00PM-2:00PM

Playscape Playdate: Earth Day Science Experiments @ The Wilderness Center

Celebrate Earth Day by experiencing basic natural phenomena of the Earth. Try your own experiments demonstrating earthquakes, glaciers, air pressure, volcanoes, and erosion.

Tuesday, April 26

11:00AM-12:00PM

Storytime Sprouts: Earth Day Excitement @ The Wilderness Center

Hooray for our home planet, Earth! Explore some excellent Earth resources like land, water, fresh air, and trees. Come celebrate healthy earth practices like recycling and saving energy with easy stories and songs. We’ll finish with a simple service project for TWC.

For some volunteer opportunities throughout the month of April, check these out:

  • Looking for volunteers to help with the Run Wild! Trail Run! If interested e-mail tiffany@wildernesscenter.org.
  • Help clean up a stretch of Alabama Ave this spring! If interested e-mail TWC@wildernesscenter.org
  • For more volunteer opportunities at The Wilderness Center, check out their volunteer page on their website.
  • Want to help out Stark Parks with some spring clean up and other volunteer opportunities? Check out their volunteer page on their website for more information.
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Willis Brienza

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Willis Brienza is the Creative Coordinator for Visit Canton. He enjoys movies, music, sports, and spending time with friends and family! Willis resides in Alliance with his fiance, Rosie, and their two dogs! Have an update or comment about the blog? Reach out at willisb@visitcanton.com.
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