JOIN US TUESDAY APRIL 22, 2025 FOR EARTH DAY!
Join us for a day of community, conservation, and celebration at Waterfront Botanical Gardens! Whether you’re looking to start your morning with a peaceful stroll, learn about sustainable beekeeping, or take action to help our environment, there’s something for everyone.
Schedule of events
8:30 – 10:30 AM | Member Morning
Wake up with the Gardens! WBG Members are invited to enjoy an exclusive morning stroll on the Gardens plaza before we open to the public. Sip on complimentary coffee or tea, and enjoy light bites while taking in the beauty of nature. Please bring your own mug to help us reduce waste. Coffee courtesy of Heine Brothers Coffee.
Registration link will be emailed directly to Members. Questions? Contact Molly Young, Memberships & Volunteer Manager at myoung@waterfrontgardens.org
9:30 – 10:30 AM | Coffee & Conservation: Apis Rescue and the Future of Sustainable Beekeeping
Christopher Ross, President of Apis Rescue, leads an insightful discussion on the future of sustainable beekeeping and pollinator conservation. Free event with a suggested $5 donation per attendee.
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Education Stations on the Gardens Plaza
Calling all homeschool families! Explore hands-on educational stations and learn about nature, sustainability, and conservation. Free event with a suggested $5 donation per attendee.
1:00 – 3:30 PM | Neighborhood Trash Pick-Up
Make a tangible impact by helping us clean up Frankfort Avenue and Beargrass Creek! Join the Gardens team, as well as partners at Endless Summer Paddle Company and Beargrass Thunder, to collect litter by land and by water.
Return to the Gardens at 3:30 PM where Rumpke will help us sort trash from recyclables.
4:00 PM | Happy Hour at Ten20 Brewery
Wrap up Earth Day with a well-earned drink! Join us at Ten20 Brewery in Butchertown for an optional happy hour to celebrate a day of environmental action and community connection.
Thanks to our partners and supporters!
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