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Earth Day at Wesselman Woods

  • Wesselman Woods 551 North Boeke Road Evansville, IN, 47711 United States (map)

Earth Day at Wesselman Woods

Saturday, April 19 from 10 AM to 2 PM

Each year, Wesselman Woods celebrates Earth Day with a free community event centered around how individuals can make a difference in their personal lives and in the community at-large.

This multi-organization day celebrates nature and promotes sustainability, environmental, and ecological education.

Earth Day 2025 will take place at the Wesselman Woods Nature Center on Saturday, April 19 with free guided activities at tables from 10 AM to 2 PM

Wesselman Woods trails and the Welborn Baptist Foundation Nature Playscape will be available for free from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Local food trucks will be available outside of the gates of WW from 11 AM to 2 PM.

In 2025, over 25 organizations who are also passionate about the future of our planet will join us to enhance this celebration with their own activities and information.

Questions? Contact us at 812-479-0771 or via email.


Additional Activities Schedule*

  • 10 a.m. – Guided Hikes

  • 10:30 a.m. – Animal Encounter

  • 11 a.m. – Storytime

  • 11:30 a.m. – Guided Hikes and Storytime

  • Noon – Animal Encounter

  • 1 p.m. – Storytime

  • 1:30 p.m. – Guided Hikes

  • 2 p.m. – Animal Encounter

*activities may change or be cancelled based on weather


Community Partners

  • Ancient Roots Native Nursery

  • Children’s Museum of Evansville (CMoE)

  • Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMA)

  • Evansville Audubon Society

  • Evansville Parks and Recreation

  • Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL)

  • Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana

  • Indiana Conservation Fund

  • International Crane Foundation

  • Indiana Native Plant Society

  • Leave No Trace

  • Mandy Scurry

  • Morton Solar

  • Next Harvest Books

  • Pheasants Forever

  • Seton Harvest

  • Sierra Club

  • Solar United Neighbors

  • Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association (SWIMGA)

  • Tristate Creation Care

  • University of Evansville

  • Urban Seeds

  • Wild Birds Unlimited

  • Woods and Stems


FOOD VENDORS

Food trucks will be available outside of the Wesselman Woods gates from 11 AM to 2 PM

  • Uncle G’s Lemon Smashers

    • Shakeups, chicken bacon ranch subs, walking tacos, strombolis, chili dogs, hot dogs, chips

  • Bluegrass BBQ & Southern Grill

    • Pulled pork, smoked sausage, grilled chicken, grilled burger, hot dogs, veggie burgers, mac and cheese, cole slaw, potato salad

  • Taqueria del Valle

    • Tortas, quesadillas, papas, burritos, quesabirrias, tacos

  • 3 Chicks Fudgery

    • Fudge, mini donuts, smoothies

  • Tootie’s Kettle Crack

    •  Small-batch fresh made kettlecorn, caramel corn and gourmet popcorn

  • Kingdom Grounds Coffee

    • Espresso, tea, hot chocolate


Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!

Find out more about our sponsors online: Window WorldMethodist Temple UMCEdward Jones  • Torian Insurance Romain Subaru Granted • Thomas A & Sharon K Ruder Foundation • Schnucks Ancient Roots Native Nursery

Earlier Event: April 18
Little Eco-Scholars
Later Event: April 21
Indiana Master Naturalist