EVENTS
ANNUAL EVENTS
JUMP TO: Annual Juried Art Exhibition • Earth Day • Maple Sugarbush Festival • Night Owls • Woodland Wonders
MAple Sugarbush Festival
First Saturday and Sunday in March
Find out what's cooking in the Maple Sugar Shack and indulge in an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. There will be guided hikes into our very own sugarbush, fun and educational activities for kids, and animal encounters. All proceeds will benefit the ongoing work of Wesselman Woods.
EARTH DAY
Mid-to-Late April
We are so fortunate to have the largest tract of urban old-growth forest right here in Evansville. You can share the good news about this ecological and cultural treasure by joining us at Wesselman Woods to celebrate all things EARTH! Each year on Earth Day, we have a full day of events lined up to celebrate nature and all of its beauty. You can join us for guided hikes, animal encounters, community partners, educational programs and guided activities.
WOodland Wonders
Mid-September
An autumnal escape into a world of fantasy and fun! All ages are invited to celebrate the gifts of the forest and the wonder it offers through folklore, magic, adventure, and discovery.
ART EXHIBITION
Calling all artists! Wesselman Woods will host our second annual juried community art contest. Art submitted for this contest should reflect aspects of nature within the Ohio River Valley bioregion. Our bioregion hosts a wide variety of flora and fauna as well as a variety of socio-cultural, ecological, and environmental issues; any of these topics can be represented or addressed with the artwork.
This contest provides an opportunity for members of the community to showcase what they love or what they are concerned about within our bioregion through a visual medium.
Night Owls Series
All year-round
This series is a platform dedicated to exploring the deep connections between society, culture, ecology, and environment.
It offers practical insights and encourages responsible actions, fostering a deeper understanding of the interrelationships between these interconnected facets of life. We invite you to embark on a journey of learning, questioning, and reflecting.