Earth Day 2022 Celebration at Washington Oaks

Washington Oaks Gardens joins in the Annual Earth Day Celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022. The celebration is hosted by the Friends of Washington Oaks.

Activities for the whole family will be offered, including live entertainment, prize drawings, arts and crafts vendors, and plenty of food and drink Several environmental groups will be on hand to provide educational displays and talks. There is also a special children's section, along with a painting wall, games, live animal displays and a potting project.

Nature programs are ongoing throughout the day, covering such topic as butterflies, Florida-friendly landscaping, dolphins and raptors. There will also be chance drawings, food and beverages, a photo contest, and plant sales.

Founded in 1970, Earth Day marks the birth of the modern environmental movement in the United States. Every year Washington Oaks Gardens commemorates this movement on the weekend closest to April 22 (the original Earth Day in 1970). This annual event brings together community groups and visitors from the area to recognize this global occasion and learn more about the environment and how to protect it.

Admission: $5 donation

When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022

Where: Washington Oaks Gardens is located at 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd. in Palm Coast, FL 32137.

For more information on this event please visit here or call (386) 446-6783.

About Earth Day: Earth Day was first proposed by Gaylord Nelson, a senator from Wisconsin, who saw a need for a nationwide consciousness about the environment. Nelson wanted to organize a national demonstration that was so powerful and large that environmentalism would be forced into the national agenda. So on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks and auditoriums to demonstrate on behalf of a sustainable environment. Since 1990 Earth Day has been celebrated and recognized around the world to keep environmental issues on the forefront of international issues. Earth Day events bring together like-minded people to inspire changes that can bring about ongoing benefits to the community, large and small.