Earth Day Celebration

April 18, 2026

Earth Day Celebration

Celebrate Earth Day at the Anne Springs Close Greenway℠ on Saturday, April 18. This annual tradition invites the community to enjoy the Greenway’s 2,100 acres through outdoor recreation and conservation-focused experiences.

Admission is free for all visitors on Saturday only, with members receiving complimentary access throughout the weekend. Saturday’s main programming will take place from 10am to 3pm and will feature guided hikes, reptile encounters, children’s farm activities, lead-line horse rides, kayaking, fishing clinics and hands-on conservation opportunities.

Please note that kayak rentals will be free on Saturday only from 9am to 5pm. Regular kayak rentals will be available on Sunday at their standard rate.

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Earth Day Campout

Celebrate the great outdoors, and experience nature firsthand when you camp with us on Friday, April 17 and/or Saturday, April 18! The evening will be filled with excitement and nature, including lawn games, a night hike, crafting at Rush Pavillion and live music at the Greenway Canteen. Register in advance to camp with us!

Earth Day Campout

Bass Tournament

The Anne Springs Close Greenway Resources Team needs your help! In order to rebalance the biodiversity in our waters, we need you to catch some bass. Enter our Earth Day Bass Tournament to fish with friends, try to win prizes and restore the health of Greenway aquatic ecosystems. Registration is FREE, but there are a limited number of spots. Catch yours early!

Bass Tournament

Recycled Art Contest

The Greenway is hosting a recycled art installation on display at the Lake Haigler Entrance during Earth Day weekend. Guests will have the opportunity to vote on the installations, and the Greenway will announce a winner for the following categories: Preschool, Elementary, Middle, High School and Open.

Recycled art contest

Schedule of Earth Day Activities

Activities in blue require advanced registration and/or payment. Follow link for information and registration. All other activities are FREE. Archery requires closed-toe shoes. Camping requires your own tent.

Looking to volunteer during the Earth Day Celebration? We have several opportunities available. Please click HERE to sign up. If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact DanielleHolmes@ascgreenway.org.

Friday

Saturday

Friday

Lake Haigler Entrance

4:30pm: Campout Check-in (night hike, lawn games and crafting)

6pm-9pm: Live Music at the Greenway Canteen

Saturday

Visit our Lake Haigler and Farm & Stables entrances where most of the Earth Day fun will take place!

Lake Haigler Entrance

6:45am-10am: Fishing Tournament (Scoville Dock at Lake Haigler)

7a-Sunset: Recycled Art Contest (Lake Haigler Entrance)

8:30am-10:30am: Founder's Hike (Meet at Domtar Forest Porch)

9am-3pm: Kayak Rentals (Lake Haigler Kayak Launch)

10am-11am: Reptile Encounters (Rush Pavilion)

11am-11:30am: Nature Yoga for Kids (Williams Education Center)

12pm-1pm: Campfire Building (Rush Pavilion)

1:30pm-3pm: Fishing (Scoville Dock at Lake Haigler)

2pm-3pm: Reptile Encounters (Rush Pavilion)

2pm-3pm: Learn About Falconry (Greenway Gateway Lawn)

Dairy Barn Entrance

10am-10:30am: Meditation Session (Comporium Amphitheater)

10am-1pm: Historic Cabins Open (Docents on Duty)

10:30am-12pm: Donkey Meet & Greet (Donkey Pasture)

10:30am-12:30pm: Archery (Archery Range)

11am-12pm: Yoga (Comporium Amphitheater)

12:30pm-1pm: Meditation Session (Comporium Amphitheater)

Farm & Stables Entrance (No pets allowed in Children's Farm)

Horse Barn Activities:

10am-10:30am: Grooming Demo (Hitching Post; Indoor Arena)

10:30am-10:45am: English Demo (Show Arena)

10:45am-11am: Western Demo (Show Arena)

11am-1pm: Lead Line Rides (Show Arena)

1pm-1:30pm: Paint a Pony (Hitching Post; Indoor Arena)

1:30-2pm: Equestrian Q&A (Hitching Post; Indoor Arena)

2pm-2:30pm: Hobby Horse Race (Hitching Post; Indoor Arena)

Children's Farm Activities:

9am-3pm: Farm Open for Self-Guided Tours

9am-12pm: Animal Interactions

12pm-3pm: Gardening

Adventure Road Entrance

7am-Sunset: Disc Golf (self-served)

7am-Sunset: Mountain Biking (self-served)

9am-12pm: Dog Park Open House (Mary Warner Mack Dog Park; Please bring proof of spay/neuter & vaccination records)

12pm-1pm: Invasive Invaders 102 Workshop (Adventure Road Parking Lot)

1pm-4pm: Invasive Invaders 202 Workshop (Adventure Road Parking Lot)

Rooted Rhythm Concert Series

Earth Day Celebration