Earth Day American Canyon
Visit the Wetlands Edge Trail for a day of discovery & exploration to celebrate Earth Day in American Canyon! Join The American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation for this FREE community celebration of nature in honor of Earth Day. Participate in hands-on activities, explore the wetlands on a community bike ride or tour, volunteer, and learn more about how YOU can help protect our earth!
The event features live entertainment, docent-led observation walks, a community bike ride, an environmental art exhibit, tabling by environmental partner groups, The Outdoor Connection, and hands-on nature exploration for all ages!
Schedule
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Volunteer Service Project – Offered by the City of American Canyon Parks & Recreation
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than spending the morning volunteering in the Native Plant Garden at Wetlands Edge! Open to participants ages 14+. All gardening materials will be provided. Advanced registration required
9:30 AM Beginning Birding Walk – Offered by the Napa Solano Audobon Society
American Canyon’s wetlands are a migratory hot spot. Join us for an observation walk to learn about the birds who live here and frequent the marshland in their migration pattern. Feel free to bring binoculars to enhance your viewing experience. Meet at the Wetlands Edge Trailhead
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Environmental Partner Showcase, Outdoor Connection Trailside Learning Center, pollinator planting opportunities, Stow It Don’t Throw It program, and more.
10:00 AM – Guided Water Reclamation Plant Tour – Offered by City of American Canyon Environmental Services
This is a roughly 1.5-mile round trip walk on a flat, gravel service. Plan on 90 minutes to complete the walk and plant tour. Meet at the Wetlands Edge Trailhead
11:00 AM – Healthy Soils Presentation – Presentation by the UC Master Gardners of Napa County
A 30-minute presentation about healthy soils and turf alternatives. Event Main Stage
12:00 PM – Guided Water Reclamation Plant Tour – Offered by City of American Canyon Environmental Services
This is a roughly 1.5-mile round trip walk on a flat, gravel service. Plan on 90 minutes to complete the walk and plant tour. Meet at the Wetlands Edge Trailhead
12:30 PM – Environmental Art Bike Ride – Offered by the Napa Bike Coalition
Meet at the Wetlands Edge Trailhead
Join the Napa County Bicycle Coalition for a FREE family-friendly community bike ride in partnership with American Canyon’s Earth Day celebration on Sunday, April 21! This fun and educational ride will take the group along Wetlands Edge linear path and will include a few stops at key destinations to discuss Earth Day art. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. Ride starts and stops at American Canyon Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park. Group meets at 12:15 PM at the Wetlands Ege Trailhead. The ride time is 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. All riders must be on bikes without training wheels. All riders under the age 18 must wear a helmet.
Please complete the FORM to participate.
Event Sponsors:
Event Partners:
Napa Resource Conservation District, Napa Valley Transit Authority, Marin Clean Energy, Recology American Canyon, Napa Children’s Museum, Napa FireWise, American Canyon Arts Foundation, Sierra Club Napa Group, Napa Bike Coalition, City of American Canyon, UC Master Gardeners, Canyon Oaks/Donaldson Way Garden Club, American Canyon Arts Foundation, Napa Solano Audubon Society.
Hourly Schedule
Earth Day Schedule
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Volunteer Service Project
- Offered by the City of American Canyon Parks & Recreation What better way to celebrate Earth Day than spending the morning volunteering in the Native Plant Garden at Wetlands Edge! Open to participants ages 14+. All gardening materials will be provided. Advanced registration required via the City's webpage. (Link Above)
- 9:30 AM
- Beginning Birding Walk
- Offered by the Napa Solano Audobon Society American Canyon's wetlands are a migratory hot spot. Join us for an observation walk to learn about the birds who live here and frequent the marshland in their migration pattern. Feel free to bring binoculars to enhance your viewing experience. Meet at the Wetlands Edge Trailhead
- 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Booths & Fun
- Environmental Partner Showcase Outdoor Connection Trailside Learning Center Live Entertainment provided by the American Canyon Arts Foundation
- 10:00 AM
- Guided Water Treatment Plant Tour
- Offered by City of American Canyon Environmental Services This is a roughly 1.5-mile round trip walk on flat, gravel service. Plan on 90 minutes to complete the walk and plant tour Meet at the Wetlands Edge Trailhead
- 11:00 AM - 11:30
- Healthy Soils Presentation
- Presentation by the UC Master Gardners of Napa County A 30-minute presentation about healthy soils and turf alternatives Event Main Stage
- 12:00 PM
- Guided Water Treatment Plant Tour
- Offered by City of American Canyon Environmental Services This is a roughly 1.5-mile round trip walk on flat, gravel service. Plan on 90 minutes to complete the walk and plant tour Meet at the Wetlands Edge Trailhead
- 12:30
- Environmental Art Bike Ride
- Meet at the Wetlands Edge Trailhead Join the Napa County Bicycle Coalition for a FREE family-friendly community bike ride in partnership with American Canyon's Earth Day celebration on Sunday, April 21! This fun and educational ride will take the group along Wetlands Edge linear path and will include a few stops at key destinations to discuss Earth Day art. Ride starts and stops at American Canyon Earth Day celebration at Wetlands Edge Park. Group meets at 12:15 PM at the Wetlands Ege Trailhead. The ride time is 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. All riders must be on bikes without training wheels. All riders under the age 18 must wear a helmet. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. Please complete the form (link at top of page) to participate.