Earth Day CelebrationCelebrate Earth Day Saturday, April 18, 2026

FREE admission day!

Celebrate Earth Day with us and participate in exciting activities all day long.  

  • Take part in KNC’s first official BioBlitz, a community science project to identify wildlife, with guided hikes to identify plants, insects, and more.  
  • Enjoy activities in the visitor center like crafts and listen to Earth Day-themed talks from local experts.  
  • Visit vendors for food, drink, and local businesses and artists.  

Full schedule coming soon!

Artists

  • Jacqueline Baerwald – Merry Little Forest Child
  • Ayla Batton – StrangeMagicStudioMI
  • Jeanne Beroza – Pine Needle Weaving
  • Ylva Bunch – ylvaintheforest
  • Rachael Bydash – My Imagination Is Yours
  • Karen Daneshvari
  • Katie Degesie – Birch & Fern
  • Hanna Gregus – Hann of the Wood
  • Sherry Lin – RainyPrints
  • Patrice Mindock – CuLove Design
  • Zani Northrop – Hive324
  • George Sachse – Woodworking
  • Melanee Sears
  • Davis Wilcox – Woodworking

Vendors

  • Kalamazoo Public Library
  • Citizen’s Climate Lobby
  • Conservation District
  • Kalamazoo in Bloom
  • EGLE
  • DNR
  • DHHS
  • Bee Club
  • Wander Beyond

Food Trucks

  • Theresa’s Kitchen
  • Best Coast Provisions

Earth Day Sponsorship Opportunity

KNC invites you to sponsor our Earth Day Celebration. Since Earth Day was first recognized in 1970, KNC has offered free admission to the community to help increase understanding and appreciation of the natural world. A sponsorship places your business in front of our 6,200+ membership base and the greater Kalamazoo community.

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