Houston Arboretum presents Earth Day Celebration 2025 on Saturday, April 19, celebrating our planet through art

[gallery link="file" columns="4" size="medium" ids="398546,398547,398548,398549"] WHAT: Come on out for Earth Day Celebration at the Houston Arboretum and celebrate the planet earth through art. Join in the free family fun and get outside to learn about the amazing variety of animals, plants, and people that share our planet. Join us for a day of creativity as we explore nature through poetry, drawing, photography, and more. Make your own nature journal, learn from our community partners, go on nature hikes, and enjoy all kinds of Earth-friendly crafts and activities. You can also enjoy the Houston Monarch Story, a collaboration with the Arboretum, University of Houston Coastal Center, Green Mountain Energy Sun Club, Texas Master Naturalist – Galveston Bay Area Chapter, and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts. Inspired by the need to support Monarch butterflies on their migratory path through Texas, the Houston Monarch Story features striking Monarch sculptures created by artist Michelle Matthews. These larger-than-life sculptures animate the Arboretum’s landscape and highlight the importance of conservation efforts for this iconic species. The program will be held rain or shine – please dress for the weather. Crafts will be available while supplies last. Earth Day Celebration 2025 is sponsored by ExxonMobil. The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, mobilized millions of Americans from all walks of life to birth the modern environmental movement. Since then, Earth Day has evolved into the largest civic event on Earth, activating billions across 192 countries to safeguard the planet and fight for a brighter future. WHEN:              Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHERE:            Houston Arboretum, 4501 Woodway Dr., Houston, 77024 Alternate entrance: 120 West Loop North, Houston, 77024 (between Post Oak and Woodway) COST:                 Free to the public MORE:               Go to https://houstonarboretum.org/earth-day-celebration/ to learn about the event. PARKING:        Free parking will be available at the Arboretum’s 610 and Woodway Entrances until 2 pm. Parking is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Link to photos here Photo credit: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, Evelyn Merz, Michelle Matthews