• Janet Weisberg, Project NatureConnect practitioner, facilitator and guide, certifi ed traumatologist and li- censed massage therapist, will lead Gaia Live! Project Nature Connect Experiences from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Food and refreshments from the Lions Club and Ben & Jerry’s.
• Drum circle from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Free admission. Bring chairs and blankets. Location: off Old 41, Bonita Springs. For more information or to preregister for Weisberg’s sessions, call 239-280- 8229, email
Janet_PeacePrevail@me.com or visit
53Senses.com. For more information on the event, call 239-777-0186 or
BLeeGruninger@comcast.net. See ad, page 21.
Conservancy Nature Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Earth Day Festival
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 19 • Electric boat tours along the Gordon River • Fish fry presented by Bank of America • Educational programs for kids and adults • Expert lectures
• Arts and crafts, face painting, hands-on habitat experiences
• Live music, locally made crafts and food.
Location: 1495 Smith Preserve Way, off Goodlette Rd., Naples. Cost: members, free; adults, $10; children 3 to 12, $5. For more information, call 239-262-0304 or visit
Conservancy.org.
Earth Day at the Refuge J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 19 • Free, family fun activities • Earth crafts, nature hikes, bike tour • Tips on how to UPcycle trash
• Plein-air artists will be painting along Wildlife Drive.
• Wildlife Drive is free and open to bikers and hikers only. Free bikes provided by Tarpon Bay Explorers (bikes must be picked up at their location).
Location: 1 Wildlife Dr., Sanibel Island. For more information, call 239-472-1100, ext. 236 or visit
FWS.gov/dingdarling.
Celebrate Earth Day at Naples Botanical Garden
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 22 • Open early, 8 a.m. • Walking group, 9-10 a.m. • Facility tours starting at 11 a.m.
• Nature Connects, Art with LEGO Bricks on exhibit until May 11.
Admission fee: $12.95/adults; $7.95/children 4-14. Free for members. Location: 4820 Bayshore Dr., Naples. For more information, call 239-643-7275 or visit
NaplesGarden.org.
Earth Day Kayak Tour at Caloosahatchee Regional Park
9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 22
Paddle the beautiful Oxbow Islands of the Ca- loosahatchee River for a two-hour guided instruc- tional tour. Bring a water bottle and packed lunch, sunscreen, binoculars and clothing/shoes that can get wet.
Cost: $25 per person includes all kayaking equip- ment. Preregistration required. Children 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Location: Campground entrance of Caloosahatchee Regional Park, 19130 North River Rd., Alva. For more in- formation, call 239- 822-5212. To register, call 239-533-7440 or visit
LeeParks.org.
Goodwill Industries Earth Day Re-Use and Recycle Roundup
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 22
• Donate clothing, electronics, shoes, books, house- hold items and cell phones to Goodwill
• Free shredding for residents and businesses by Goodwill Secure Shred
• Rid your medicine cabinet and homes of unused, unnecessary or expired medicines with safe disposal by Drug Free Collier’s Operation Medicine Cabinet
• Bring hazardous household chemicals, recharge- able batteries, paints, used motor oil and fl uorescent bulbs for collection by Collier County Solid Waste Management
Location: Goodwill Towne Centre parking lot, 3759 Tamiami Tr. E., Naples. For more information, call 239-995-2106 or 239-252-5354.
Pre-Hurricane Season Roundup
(coordinated by Collier County Solid and Hazardous Waste Management)
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 26
• Free pharmaceutical take-back by Drug Free Col- lier’s Operation Medicine Cabinet • Free tire recycling
• Many auto and home products and devices ac- cepted for recycling
• Free paper shredding by Adera On-Site Security Shredding
• Clothing, shoes and books collected by Goodwill Industries for resale
Three Collier County Recycling drop-off locations: 2640 Corporate Flight Dr., Naples; 9950 Goodlette Rd. N., North Naples; and 990 Chalmer Dr., Marco Island. For more information, call 239-252-2380.
Fifth Annual Earth Day Celebration on Pine Island
Sponsored by Earth & Spirit Garden Gallery 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 26
• Expert speakers on sustainability and environ- mental issues
• Local artwork, live music and food • Vendors and demonstrations • Children’s activities
• Auction benefi ting Calusa Land Trust, preserving environmentally sensitive land on Pine Island
Location: 5425 Maria Dr., St. James City. For more information, call 239-282-1025 or visit EarthAnd-
SpiritGardenGallery.com.
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