Earth Day Celebration at Grace Farms

Join Grace Farms in celebrating Earth Day with insightful programs for all ages centered around preserving open space, restoring wildlife, and exploring the natural world. 10 am – 12 pm | Discovery Stations Children and families are invited to participate in our Discovery Stations in the Plaza–The Art of Wind Energy, Wonders of Wildlife Painting, Co-Existing with Native Wildlife, and Living Sustainably. Each station offers a new way for young families to engage with nature and learn about wildlife and sustainability. 12-12:30 pm | Falconry Demonstration Watch birds of prey soar over the River Building under the direction of professional Falconer, Brian Bradley. 1-2 pm | Guided Walk | Preserving Wild Lands Join Nature Initiative Director, Mark Fowler, on a walk through Grace Farms’ trails as he illustrates the importance of preserving open space.

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Darien Celebrations of Earth Day Weekend on April 22-23

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While Earth Day is celebrated all over the globe, on Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and April 23 there will also be festivities a little closer to home. There’s an Earth Day celebration at Cherry Lawn Park on Saturday, and on Sunday afternoon, Darien Library holds its “All Things Green” festival. Also on Sunday, Darien Land Trust is asking volunteers to help with maintaining trails at Dunlap/Selleck’s Woods. Saturday, April 21 at Cherry Lawn Park
Darien Parks & Recreation and the Darien Nature Center have partnered to bring the community together at Cherry Lawn Park & the Nature Center for activities, informational displays, games and more to remind people just how important it is to take care of our planet. ______________

— This article presents announcements from Darien Nature Center, Darien Library and Darien Land Trust.