Join us this Earth Day by attending the 16th annual Sauk County Earth Day Celebration! The public is invited to this free event on Sunday, April 26, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., rain or shine, at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County, 1006 Connie Road, Baraboo. Admission and parking are free. With a plethora of exhibits, mini-workshops, kids’ activity stations, live music, and an art competition, there truly is something for everyone.
The Sauk County Earth Day Celebration will feature a number of activities suitable for children of all ages. Children Are the Hope and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-Devil's Lake State Park are coordinating the activity center; participants can enjoy creating their very own water-themed craft to take home, drawing, storytelling and more! All activities are offered at no charge.
- Come and decorate our Earth Day banners! Sign the banners with your name and draw or write a meaningful message. One banner will be sent to Ankara, Turkey and the other to the Northern District of Rwanda in partnership with Children Are the Hope.
- Learn about the Caddis Fly then make a Caddis Fly House and take it home!
- Skype with author Laura Salas as she reads "Water Can Be..." at 12:45pm and 2:00pm
- Can't make the Skype date? Join us for informal readings of "Water Can Be..." throughout the event.
- Visit with local Girl Scouts. The Scouts will be leading songs, poetry readings and more promoting arts, music and movement!
- Children Are the Hope
- Children Are the Hope reaches across barriers to nurture children's knowledge and sensitivity to nature and their global peers by integrating academics, environmental education, cultural connections and creative expression to inspire stewardship of the earth and respect for each other. Come learn about this amazing organization. See examples of art created by youth in Wisconsin and Cuba.
- Devil's Lake State Park
Sauk County Earth Day will offer mini-workshops free to the public during the event. Local presenters will lead 30 minute talks to inform and present new information on water resources in the area. The workshops take place in the gym at UW-Baraboo and all are welcome to attend. Please see our list of 2015 presenters below: