EARTH DAY

Earth Day at Wesselman Woods
Saturday, April 19 from 10 AM to 2 PM
Rain or shine event!

Celebrate Earth Day with a day of adventure, discovery, and action at Wesselman Woods! This FREE community event brings together over 20 passionate organizations to share fun, hands-on activities and important ways we can all make a difference for our planet.

  • Explore & Engage – Enjoy interactive booths, nature-based activities, and live demonstrations designed to inspire sustainability and environmental stewardship.

  • Wander & Play – Our trails and Nature Playscape will be free to explore from 9 AM to 5 PM, so you can soak in the beauty of the largest urban old-growth forest in the U.S.!

  • Savor & Support – Delicious eats from local food trucks will be available outside our gates from 11 AM to 2 PM.

Together, we can create a greener, more sustainable future. Join us for a day of celebration, education, and appreciation for the Earth!

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

Additional Activities Schedule*

10 AM – Guided Hikes with WW
10:30 AM – Animal Encounter with WW
11 AM – Storytime with EVPL
11:30 AM - Guided Hikes with WW
Noon – Animal Encounter with WW
1 PM – Storytime with EVPL
1:30 PM – Guided Hikes with WW
2 PM – Animal Encounter with WW

*activities may change or be cancelled based on weather

2025 Partnering Organizations

  • Ancient Roots Native Nursery

  • Children’s Museum of Evansville (CMoE)

  • Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMA)

  • Evansville Audubon Society

  • Evansville Climate Collaborative

  • 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

  • Wesselman Woods

  • 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 World • Methodist Temple UMC • Edward Jones  • Torian Insurance • Romain Subaru • Granted • Thomas A & Sharon K Ruder Foundation • Schnucks • Ancient Roots Native Nursery

Photo by Andrew Layer