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Earth Day Celebration Weekend Celebration at Anne Springs Close Greenway

  • When: Saturday, April 22, 2023 - All Day Event
  • Cost: nonmembers pay a $5 parking fee

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.

Schedule:
Friday:
Ongoing: Recycled Art Competition Display, Membership Giveaways & Greenway History Display (Lake Haigler Entrance)

9am - Make your own bookmark until 7am at Greenway Gateway (Lake Haigler Entrance)

9am - Make your own wildflower seed packet until 7am 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 (e)

10am - Fairy & gnome homes for kids at Adventure Center and Nature Center until 11:30am (Adventure Road Entrance and Lake Haigler Entrance)

10am - Nature Yoga for Kids at Comporium Amphitheater 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 Comporium Amphitheater until 12pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)

11am - Fishing Clinic at Lake Crandall for ages 8+, closed-toed shoes required (Adventure Road Entrance)

11am - Food truck until 2:30pm (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)

11am - Guided trail ride at until 11:45am (Stables Entrance)

11am - Walk-up canoe rentals at Lake Crandall until 2pm (Adventure Road Entrance)

11:30am - Earth Day Expo, learn about clubs at the Greenway on Gateway Lawn until 1pm (Lake Haigler Entrance)

11:30am - Reptile encounters at the Gateway Lawn until 12:30pm (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 Hike: Photography Club until 1:30pm (Dairy Barn Entrance)

12pm - Guided trail ride until 12:45pm (Stables Entrance)

12pm - Wagon rides at Field Trial Barn until 2:30pm (Adventure Road Entrance)

12:30pm - Guided mountain bike rides with Trips for Kids, more info (Adventure Road 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 - Falconry presentation at Comporium Amphitheater until 2pm (Dairy Barn 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 (gler Entrance)

3pm - Hiking Club hike, approx. 3 miles at 22-25 minutes per mile pace (Lake Haigler Entrance)

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