NKY’s Largest Earth Day Celebration, April 26

By Chuck Keller, Contributor

The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy (FTFC) will host its annual Earth Day Celebration in Tower Park on April 26 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The year’s first big city celebration is also the largest Earth Day event in Northern Kentucky. Earth Day offers the opportunity to bring people together to celebrate nature, to play, and to learn more about living in ways that will sustain our environment for generations to come.

This free, family-friendly event celebrates Earth Day and is meant to inspire environmental stewardship in our community that brings together residents, local organizations, businesses, and volunteers to learn, celebrate, and take action for a healthier planet. The event showcases the spirit of Earth Day — a global movement observed by over one billion people each year — with interactive, educational, and engaging activities. 

Chris Rust, local chainsaw artist, will carve one of his nature-based creations during the event which will then be later auctioned to the highest bidder. The auction will begin at the Earth Day event and run for the following two weeks. 

April is when native ephemeral flowers bloom. Len Beck will lead a special native wildflower walk through the woods of Tower Park where participants will see many of the remarkable and beneficial plants to the area. The walk begins at 11:00 and will last about an hour. 

The Natural Start Pre-School, the Fort Thomas Farmers’s Market, and the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy, as well as a number of other vendors will offer nature oriented, hands on environmental activities for children. Browse handmade goods, eco-friendly products, and unique crafts from passionate vendors and services. 

And, of course, food trucks like Texas Joe’s, Rolling Bowls, and Cheese-n-Chong and Cookiefection will be there is addition to drink trucks like Coffee Emporium, West Sixth Brewing, and Snowie Shaved Ice. 

Live music will be provided by Fort Thomas’s Brendan Kehoe who will perform his classic rock and country music and local singer-songwriter Caileen Tallant  (of Tallent Music Studio) will perform her blend of country, folk and Americana music. 

FTFC President, Nan Genther, said “We hope to inspire first time attendees to get involved in conservation and sustainability. They can expect to have a great time visiting scores of booths, each with its own distinct passion for our environment. And we hope they sample all the great food and drinks while they sway to tunes from two amazing local musicians. “ Sounds like a great time. 

The Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy is committed to protecting, restoring, and conserving the natural areas that contribute to the vitality and unique character of our area, through the promotion of community awareness and understanding. You can learn more about the event  and the sponsoring organization at ftfc.org.