Calusa Nature Center
• Special animal shows • Kid-friendly crafts
• Solar observing outside the planetarium
Location: 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers. Call 239-275-3435, email
info@CalusaNature.org or visit
CalusaNature.org.
The Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
– Party for the Planet 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 21
Party for the Planet, the national Association of Zoo and Aquariums (AZA) annual Earth Day event, is hosted by AZA-accredited institutions nationwide and is one of the largest Earth Day celebrations on record. Enjoy three locations of family-friendly conservation fun.
• Conservation Station has information about organizations that protect the Naples environment • Zoo Town for Kidz includes fun games and arts and crafts made from recycled materials • Nature’s Mall features green-friendly businesses
Location: 590 Goodlette Rd., Naples. Call the Info ZooLine at 239-262-5409 or visit
NaplesZoo.com.
Collier County Parks and Recreation Department
Earth Day Celebration 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 21
Watch demonstrations of Earth-friendly activities you can do at home, including organic gardening, composting, and using rain barrels and solar energy.
Location: Freedom Park, 1515 Golden Gate Pkwy., Naples. Call 239-252-4000 or visit
CollierGov.net/parks.
11th Annual Earth Day Festival at Koreshan (co-sponsored by Happehatchee Center and Sierra Club Calusa Group) 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sunday, April 22
• A tribute to Ellen Peterson • Free kayak rides
• Local art displays and demos, environmental presentations and kids’ activities • Live music by Natural Spirit, James Willhite Band, The Lids and Adam Mac
• Honoring of Mother Earth by Las Mayas De HuehueTenango
• Belly dancing by Natasha Hazard • Raffles, including a poster donated by renowned photographer Clyde Butcher • Gaia Live! Project NatureConnect Experiences: Janet Weisberg, LLC, certified
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& Planetarium 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 21
traumatologist, educator and peace ambassador, will facilitate free group New Brain Connecting, Natural Consensus, Natural Systems Thinking Process, Unity With Nature, Separation From Nature, The Web of Life and Being There sessions to empower our lives and spirits, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • Drum circle from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Free admission. $10 parking. Bring chairs and blankets. Location: 3800 Corkscrew Rd., Estero. Preregister (required) for Gaia Live! participation at Food and Thought, Naples; For Goodness Sake, Bonita Springs; Happehatchee Center, Estero; House of Gaia, Naples; or Unity of Naples. Contact Weisberg at 239-280-8229 or Janet_PeacePrevail@
me.com. For more info, call 239-947-5255 or
239-777-0186 or visit KoreshanStateHistoricSite. org/events/
events.htm.
Third Annual Earth Day
Celebration, Pine Island 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 22 Sponsored by Earth & Spirit Garden Gallery
• Expert speakers on sustainability and environmental issues • Natural and organic food from island growers • Artwork and music • Vendors and demonstrations
Location: 5425 Maria Dr., St. James City. Call 239-282-1025 or visit EarthAndSpiritGarden
Gallery.com.
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