(Louisville, KY)–Waterfront Botanical Gardens (WBG) invites Louisville locals to experience a day of conservation, community, and celebration on Earth Day, April 22, 2025. From educational opportunities for guests of all ages to a neighborhood clean-up that will leave the land and water healthier than we found it, all are welcome to support WBG’s mission to honor and protect the environment, both above and below ground.
The full schedule of events and registration links are available here, and outlined below.
8:30-10:30 a.m.: Members are invited to Member Morning, where they can stroll the gardens before it opens to the public and enjoy complimentary coffee or tea from Heine Brothers, as well as light bites. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own mug to reduce waste.
9:30-10:30 a.m.: Join Christopher Ross, president of Apis Rescue for Coffee & Conservation: Apis Rescue and the Future of Sustainable Beekeeping* for an insightful discussion on the future of sustainable beekeeping and pollinator conservation.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Children ages 12 and up and their families are invited to Education Stations in the Gardens* for hands-on learning about nature, sustainability, and conservation.
1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Join Rumpke, Beargrass Thunder, and Endless Summer Paddle Company for a Neighborhood Trash Pick-up by both land and water on Frankfort Avenue and Beargrass Creek. Following the pick-up, Rumpke will teach participants how to sort trash from recyclables.
4 p.m.: Enjoy a well-earned drink at Happy Hour with Ten20 Brewery in Butchertown to celebrate a day of environmental action and community connection.
*Though these events are free, a suggested donation of $5 per person would be gratefully accepted.
About Waterfront Botanical Gardens
Waterfront Botanical Gardens is an urban botanical garden just east of Downtown Louisville, built on the site of a former landfill that was closed in the 1970s. The unique and innovative project opened to the public in December 2019, and is a place where nature prospers and people thrive through education, entertainment, community, and tourism. The first phase of a four-phase masterplan has been completed, representing the development of approximately five acres of the 23-acre site. Phase 2 will include the addition of the Bonsai House and Display Gardens, which will one day host the Gardens’ signature Bonsai Weekend.
Waterfront Botanical Gardens is free and open to the public, with a suggested admission of $10. For hours of operation, events and programs, and parking/accessibility information, visit waterfrontgardens.org.
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