Join us for our Earth Day celebration!

Caring for the land and our planet is joyful, delightful, and rewarding – it benefits the heart, mind, and soul. As a shared experience, rooted in connection, we thrive in this work when we are in flow with our community!

Celebrate the beauty of Mother Earth with us! Experience a day filled with unique activities that inspire hope, joy, and well-being. Embrace the spirit of spring through self-care, educational experiences, and sustainable practices—because our planet deserves a healthy us!

Activities

• Little Free Library Raffle – Enter for a chance to win a Little Free Library and help grow community reading spaces.
• Science Experiments with the S.T.E.A.M. Chemist – See science in action through lively demonstrations and interactive experiments.
• Free Electronics Recycling with Bluegrass Recycle – Items accepted include stereos, VCRs, DVD players, video games, computers, wires, cables, chargers, LCD monitors, keyboards, printers, phones, tablets, battery backup units, and power supplies.
• Pinecone Bird Feeders – Make a simple feeder to support local birds and take home a nature-inspired craft.
• Herbs & Veggies Sale  – Shop a selection of plants and get tips from our Horticulturists who care for Bernheim’s landscapes.
• Free Tree Giveaway – Take home a young tree and help grow a healthier planet.
• Discovery Stations with Volunteer Naturalists – Stop by interactive stations to learn about wildlife, plants, and the forest ecosystem.
• Build Your Own Beaver Lodge at Playcosystem – Try your hand at building like a beaver using natural materials in the Playcosystem.
• Live Stake Planting at the Springhouse Restoration Site – Help restore the landscape by planting live stakes along the waterway.
• Poetry for the Planet – Celebrate Earth through words with a creative poetry activity inspired by nature.
• Kids’ Tree Climb with Grand Canopy Tree Service – Young adventurers can experience the forest from above with a guided tree climb.
• Yoga with Dariana – Join a bilingual (Spanish/English) yoga session that invites you to slow down, stretch, and connect with nature.
• Pedego eBike Rides – Take a spin on an electric bike and explore the landscape in a fun, accessible way.

Meet Our Community Partners!

Bullitt County Public Library • Evolve KY • Food Literacy Project • Elliott Brothers Farm • University of Louisville Sustainability Council • Louisville Water Company • Greater Louisville Sierra Club • Grand Canopy Tree Service • Kentucky Resources Council • Center for Integrative Environmental Health Sciences • Louisville Audubon Society • Pedego Electric Bikes • Change Today, Change Tomorrow • Kentucky Hop Water • Self-Rising Mobility

This is a FREE event; a $15 suggested admission per car applies to non-members.