Audubon Events Marking Earth Day 2023

Around the Audubon network, state offices and chapters are marking Earth Day on and around April 22 as a special day to celebrate birds and wildlife. Here are some highlights from around the country. Events will be added as needed:

Phoenix, AZ

4/22/23: The Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center will host the AZ Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander’s Climate Summit and Fashion Show.from 3:00-6:00 pm.

Los Angeles, CA

4/20/23: The Audubon Center at Debs Park will host a community bird walk at Rio de Los Angeles State Park on Thursday, April 20 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am. Meet near the flag poles, bring water, comfortable shoes, hats, and bincoulars if you have them. There will be some binoculars and field guides to borrow.

Maitland, FL

4/22/23: The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will hold a very special party for the planet this Earth Day! On Saturday, April 22 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, there will be bird meet-and-greets and extra family fun, all included in regular admission or with your annual pass. There will be Earth-friendly games, tree plantings, scavenger hunts around the Center, and guided tours of the Center throughout the day. Space is limited and tours are first come, first served.

Naples, FL

4/22/23: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary will host a special meet-and-greet from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm with author Susan Sachs Levine! Susan will be signing copies of her book, Jenny’s First Catch, a beautifully illustrated children’s story about a young Roseate Spoonbill learning to fish with her unique bill. The Earth Day event will also include a Roseate Spoonbill information station, guided walks, and music by the HUGS ukelele band.

Lawrence, KS

4/22/23: The Jayhawk Audubon Society will be in South Park for the 53rd Earth Day celebration from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. There will be a wide range of fun crafts, activities, and information available about our planet’s amazing natural resources and how we can protect them. Jayhawk Audubon Society will have information on World Migratory Bird Day and the importance of water for birds, bird feeder painting, and fishing line cleanup information.

Covington, LA

4/21/23: The Orleans Audubon Society will table at the Northshore Garden Show and Plant Sale at the Covington Fairgrounds from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. They will be selling native plants to raise money for their Plants for Birds mission, andwill have educational materials displayed that educate about natives, birds, and climate change.