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Earth Day Celebration

Join us for our annual Earth Day Celebration, a day packed with nature-inspired learning and fun for all ages! Connect to the natural world by exploring the native landscapes surrounding the double LEED Gold Certified River building, and attend pop-up talks, demonstrations, and experiences led by our knowledgeable educators throughout the day. Grace Farms is a Certified Wildlife Habitat Garden (National Wildlife Federation), a Certified Monarch Waystation (Monarch Watch), and a New Canaan Pollinator Pathway Community Parter. Our activities, inspired…

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April 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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365 Lukes Wood Road
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

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Join us for our annual Earth Day Celebration, a day packed with nature-inspired learning and fun for all ages!

Connect to the natural world by exploring the native landscapes surrounding the double LEED Gold Certified River building, and attend pop-up talks, demonstrations, and experiences led by our knowledgeable educators throughout the day. Grace Farms is a Certified Wildlife Habitat Garden (National Wildlife Federation), a Certified Monarch Waystation (Monarch Watch), and a New Canaan Pollinator Pathway Community Parter.

Our activities, inspired by art, architecture, and nature, include:

Open Arts Studio | Weaving in the Black Locust Tree Grove

Search for Spring Birds alongside a Grace Farms expert

Build a Perfect Birdhouse and learn why birds build homes with Director of Horticulture Kimberly Kelly

Sip A Delicious Tea Mocktail inspired by bees and honeycomb with Tea Expert Frank Kwei and Pastry Chef Leah Jones

Meet Incredible Wildlife visiting from Animal Embassy

Explore Animal Homes with Grace Farms Educators

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