Earth Day Celebration
April 21-23, 2023
Earth Day Celebration
The Anne Springs Close Greenway preserves its 2,100 acres to provide accessible outdoor recreation opportunities to visitors and members. Come try our most popular recreational pastimes, such as kayaking, archery, horseback riding, hiking and more during our favorite weekend of the year, Earth Day Celebration!
Everyone receives free entrance to the Greenway on Earth Day Weekend to enjoy time in nature. To support our conservation efforts, nonmembers pay a $5 parking fee. If you enjoy your visit, please consider membership.
Earth Day Membership Special
Receive ONE MONTH FREE when you purchase an Annual Membership. Use code ASCGEarthDay23. Valid 4/21-4/24 only.
Be sure to view our full schedule of outdoor fun!
Earth Day Campout
Celebrate the great outdoors, and experience nature firsthand when you camp with us! Exhaust yourself and your family with our exciting Earth Day activities happening all weekend before cozying up in your sleeping bag. Register in advance to camp with us Friday, Saturday or both!
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 first-ever 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! Registration opens March 30.
Recycled Art Contest
The Greenway invites you to create a recycled art installation to have on display at the Lake Haigler Entrance. 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.
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. Mountain biking requires a helmet, and archery requires closed-toe shoes. Camping requires your own tent.
Friday
Ongoing: Recycled Art Competition Display, Membership Giveaways & Greenway History Display (Lake Haigler Entrance)
9am - Make your own bookmark until 7pm at Greenway Gateway (Lake Haigler Entrance)
9am - Make your own wildflower seed packet until 7pm at Greenway Gateway (Lake Haigler Entrance)
10am - Hiking Club Hike, Approx. 3.5 miles at 22-25 minutes per mile pace (Blue Star Entrance)
4:30pm - Check-in begins for Friday night campout (Lake Haigler Entrance)
6pm - Friends of the Greenway Social, private event (Lake Haigler Entrance)
6pm - Live music at the Gateway Canteen until 9pm (Lake Haigler Entrance)
8pm - Self-guided night hike open (<1 mile) until 9:15pm (Lake Haigler Entrance)
*Please register in advance for linked programs in blue.
Spaces fill quickly and may have additional cost.
Saturday
Ongoing: Recycled Art Competition Display, Membership Giveaways & Greenway History Display (Lake Haigler Entrance)
8am - Rise and Shine Yoga at the Founders Dairy Barn (Dairy Barn Entrance)
8am - Biscuits at the Gateway Canteen while supplies last (Lake Haigler Entrance)
8:30am - Ms. Anne Close Tribute Hike around Haigler Loop (Lake Haigler Entrance)
9am - Guided Hike: Wildflowers, starts at Rush Pavilion, until 10:30am (Lake Haigler Entrance)
9am - Kayak Rentals Begin at Lake Haigler (Lake Haigler Entrance)
9am - Make your own bookmark until 7pm at Greenway Gateway (Lake Haigler Entrance)
9am - Make your own wildflower seed packet until 7pm at Greenway Gateway (Lake Haigler Entrance)
9:30am - English/Jumping demonstration (at Stables Entrance)
9:45am - Hiking Club Hike, approx. 3 miles at 22-25 minutes per mile pace (Lake Haigler Entrance)
10am - Nature Yoga for Kids at Dairy Barn until 10:30am (Dairy Barn Entrance)
10am - Community "Plant-A-Row Garden" Tours until 11am (Dairy Barn Entrance)
10am - Van Tour, Register in Advance for this Free Event (Lake Haigler Entrance)
10:30am - Horse grooming demo by indoor arena until 11:30am (Stables Entrance)
11am - Donkey Meet & Greet at Donkey Pasture until 1pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)
11am - Ecosteward program at Dairy Barn until 12pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)
11am - Fishing Clinic at Lake Crandall for ages 8+, closed-toed shoes required (Adventure Road Entrance)
11am - Historic cabins open for viewing until 4pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)
11am - Guided Hike: Scavenger Hunt at Faires Coltharp Cabin until 12:30pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)
11:30am - Reptile encounters at the Gateway Lawn until 12:30pm (Lake Haigler Entrance)
12pm - Campfire cooking near Archery Range (Adventure Road Entrance)
12pm - Equestrian birthday party open house until 1pm (Stables Entrance)
12pm - Wagon rides at Field Trial Barn until 2:30pm (Adventure Road Entrance)
1pm - Beginner archery at the Archery Range until 3pm; closed-toe shoes required to shoot 2 arrows with an instructor, all ages (Adventure Road Entrance)
1pm - Guided Hike: History at Faires Coltharp Cabin until 2:30pm (Adventure Road Entrance)
1pm - Meet the farm animals until 3pm (Stables Entrance)
1pm - Community "Plant-A-Row" Garden tours until 2pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)
2pm - Bring your dog to try their paw at Pup Jump, until 3pm (Stables Entrance)
2pm - Equestrian demonstration, vaulting at the Gateway riding ring (Lake Haigler Entrance)
2pm - Hiking Club Hike, approximately 2 miles (Adventure Road Entrance)
2:30pm - Walk-up lead line rides begin until 4:30pm, ages 8 and younger (Stables Entrance)
3pm - Check-in begins for Saturday night campout (Lake Haigler Entrance)
3pm - Reptile encounters at the Nature Center until 4pm (Lake Haigler Entrance)
6pm - Live music at the Gateway Canteen until 9pm (Lake Haigler Entrance)
8pm - Self-guided night hike open (<1 mile) until 9:15pm (Lake Haigler Entrance)
*Please register in advance for linked programs in blue.
Spaces fill quickly and may have additional cost.
Sunday
Ongoing: Recycled Art Competition Display, Membership Giveaways & Greenway History Display (Lake Haigler Entrance)
7am - Adult Bass Tournament (Lake Haigler Entrance)
7am - Youth Bass Tournament (Adventure Road Entrance)
9am - Guided Hike: Wildflowers from the Rush Pavilion until 10:30am (Lake Haigler Entrance)
9am - Guided trail ride until 9:45am (Stables Entrance)
9am - Make your own bookmark until 7pm at Greenway Gateway (Lake Haigler Entrance)
9am - Make your own wildflower seed packet until 7pm at Greenway Gateway (Lake Haigler Entrance)
9am - Walk-up canoe rentals at Lake Crandall until 11am (Adventure Road Entrance)
9:30am - Bring your dog to try their paw at Pup Jump, until 3pm (Stables Entrance)
10am - Brunch is available for purchase at the Gateway Canteen until 2pm (Lake Haigler Entrance)
10am - Community "Plant-A-Row" Garden tours until 11am (Dairy Barn Entrance)
10am - Guided trail ride until 10:45am (Stables Entrance)
10am - Hiking Club hike, approx. 3 miles at 22-25 minutes per mile pace (Dairy Barn Entrance)
10am - Kayak Rentals Begin at Lake Haigler (Lake Haigler Entrance)
10am - Raptor release with Carolina Raptor Center at Scoville Dock (Lake Haigler Entrance)
10am - Van Tour, Register in Advance for this Free Event (Lake Haigler Entrance)
10:30am - Horse grooming demo by indoor arena until 11:30am (Stables Entrance)
11am - Donkey Meet & Greet at Donkey Pasture until 1pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)
11am - Fishing Clinic at Lake Haigler for ages 8+, closed-toed shoes required (Lake Haigler Entrance)
11am - Guided trail ride until 11:45am (Stables Entrance)
11am - Historic cabins open for viewing until 4pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)
11am - Wagon rides at Field Trial Barn until 1:30pm (Adventure Road Entrance)
11:30am - Border collie demonstration in pasture behind Founders Dairy Barn (Dairy Barn Entrance)
11:30am - Earth Day Expo, learn about clubs at the Greenway on Gateway Lawn until 1pm (Lake Haigler Entrance)
12pm - Campfire cooking at the Adventure Center Outdoor Classroom (Adventure Road Entrance)
12pm - Equestrian birthday party open house until 1pm (Stables Entrance)
12pm - Guided trail ride until 12:45pm (Stables Entrance)
12pm - Guided Hike: Photography Club until 1:30pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)
12pm - Reptile encounters at the Nature Center until 1pm (Lake Haigler Entrance)
12:30pm - Guided Hike: Scavenger Hunt at Faires Coltharp Cabin until 2pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)
12:30pm - Guided mountain bike rides with Trips for Kids, more info (Adventure Road Entrance)
1pm - Adopt-A-Stream open house by swinging bridge (Lake Haigler Entrance)
1pm - Beginner archery at Archery Range until 3pm; closed-toe shoes required to shoot 2 arrows with an instructor, all ages (Adventure Road Entrance)
1pm - Border collie demonstration in pasture behind Founders Dairy Barn (Dairy Barn Entrance)
1pm - Community "Plant-A-Row" Garden tours until 2pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)
1pm - Fairy & gnome homes for kids at Nature Center until 2:30pm (Lake Haigler Entrance)
1pm - Meet the farm animals until 3pm (Stables Entrance)
2pm - Border collie demonstration in pasture behind Founders Dairy Barn (Dairy Barn Entrance)
2pm - Equestrian English/jumping demonstration (at Stables Entrance)
2pm - Reptile encounters at the Nature Center until 3pm (Lake Haigler Entrance)
2:30pm - Guided Hike: History from the Faires Coltharp Cabin until 4pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)
2:30pm - Walk-up lead line rides begin until 4:30pm (Stables Entrance)
3pm - Equestrian demonstration, vaulting at Gateway riding ring (Lake Haigler Entrance)
3pm - Hiking Club hike, approx. 3 miles at 22-25 minutes per mile pace (Lake Haigler Entrance)
*Please register in advance for linked programs in blue.
Spaces fill quickly and may have additional cost.