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Earth Day Celebration
April 20 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm MST
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This event is free. No registration required.
Celebrate Earth Day with us on April 20th!
Enjoy kids’ crafting activities, face painting, workshops, meditations, sustainability presentations, and so much more!
Tucson Botanical Gardens has been awarded the Horticultural Landmark Designation by the American Society for Horticultural Science. Join us for a ceremony to mark this prestigious award, and a talk by Director of Horticulture, Adam Farrell-Wortman.
Schedule of Events
9:00am – 12:00pm Free Face painting and children’s activities.
9:00am – 12:00pm
Nature Photography Workshop for Youth – Education Classroom
9:30am – 10:00am
Singing Bowl Meditation – Grove by the Zen Garden
10:00am – 10:30am
American Society for Horticultural Science Landmark Designation Award
10:30am – 11:00am
Reshaping the Future of Plastic Waste: ByBlocks
by Sydney Golden of ByFusion
11:00am – 11:30am
Singing Bowl Meditation – Grove by the Zen Garden
11:30am – 12:00pm
Adam Farrell-Wortman talk on Tucson Botanical Gardens’ Commitment to Sustainability
12:00pm Reveal of the Washed Ashore Jellyfish Name!
Tours at 9:30 am, 10:45 am, and 12:00 pm. Take a deep dive into the Washed Ashore exhibit, marine life, and plastic pollution threatening our environment. You’ll be guided by the educational and entertaining Dr. Albie Tross, a Laysian Albatross turned marine biologist.
Add a tour to your visit!
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