Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 22, 2023
at the Douglas-Hart Nature Center

What to Expect:

• ​Visit like-minded community booths with information, activities, and giveaways! 
  • 2023 participating groups, individuals, and organizations: U of I Extension Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts, Coles Progressives, Lion's Club, and EIU Herpetology
• Opportunities to assist with habitat rehabilitation by removing invasive species and planting native species.
• Purchase plants from our native plant sale! Plants are first come, first serve and cannot be pre-purchased. Click the link below to learn more:

Native Plant Sale

• Participate in other youth activities like games and crafts
• Go on a Spring Wildflower Walk 
  • 10am-10:45am Prairie and Wetland
  • 11am-11:45am Prairie and Woodland
• Enjoy light refreshments

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Booth/Vendor Registration

We are looking for community organizations and businesses to host a booth at our Earth Day event for 2023. Booths should have engaging activities for adults and children. Booths are set up at 8am and run until noon.