Celebrate Earth Day with US!
Join the Wesselman Woods team at our second property, Howell Wetlands!
Location: 1400 S Tekoppel Ave, Evansville, IN 47712
Each year, Wesselman Woods (WW) celebrates the planet with a community event. In 2022, we are taking the party to Howell Wetlands (HW) on Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.
This free event will include educational activities like macro-invertebrate fishing, guided hikes, animal encounters, and special community guests including:
Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMA) - How to manage invasive plants in the local ecosystem
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (Friday-only) - Library card sign-ups & AirBeam2 air quality sensors
Girl Scouts - Importance of Trees: Air pollution and erosion activities & Planting station
International Crane Foundation
Purdue Extension - Nature of Teaching
Seton Harvest - Lifecycle of a Seed: Everyone will plant seeds to take home (while supplies last)
Sixth and Zero (Friday-only)
Southwestern Indiana Master Gardner Association (SWIMGA) - Planting/Pollinator Station
Urban Seeds
A bug hunt with local photographer and arthropod enthusiast Kevin Weiner
Storm Water and the Water Cycle with Amber Elkins, University of Evansville Manager of Environmental, Health and Safety (Friday-only)
Storytime with Susan Fowler (Friday-only)
Local food trucks will also be in attendance, including:
Chino Taco (Friday-only)
Kona Ice (Friday-only)
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee (Friday-only)
Twist Truck Ice Cream (Saturday-only)
Cinia’s Salvadorian Kitchen (Saturday-only)
HW is the largest urban wetlands in Indiana, one of only five urban wetlands parks in the State. HW features 35 acres of marshland, bald cypress slough, oxbow lake, lowland hardwood forest, and upland meadow. This wide variety of habitats makes HW an excellent location for a variety of wildlife. You’re invited to explore over 2 miles of hiking trails, wooden walkways, and bridges with us during Earth Day.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact our Director of Environmental Education, Kailene Goldsberry, at 812-479-0771 or via email, kailene@wesselmanwoods.org.