Talking About Green

Waller Mill Park is the place to be to celebrate Earth Day in Williamsburg, Virginia this year. Williamsburg Parks and Recreation again sponsors this free annual event–this year on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Numerous earth friendly and educational stations, demonstrations and activities for the entire family will take place. Come out and enjoy a local park to learn about your environment! Food, drinks and ice cream will be on sale at this event.

Exhibitors / Vendors:

Busch Gardens Animal Ambassadors: See the animals from Busch Gardens up close and personal at the meet and greet. Visit them on the web by clicking on this link: Busch Gardens.

Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District: Try our educational activity and get your free pack of seeds. Visit them on the web by clicking on this link: Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District.

Department of Game & Inland Fisheries: Shocking demonstration as well as different species of fish found in the Reservoir. Demonstration times 10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon and 1:30 p.m. Visit them on the web by clicking on this link: Department of Game & Inland Fisheries.

Dirty Sock Contest: Enter our contest to see how your car’s emissions are affecting the environment. Socks donated by Twin City Knitting Mills & Carolina Athletic Products.

Gifts of Nature: Ever wanted a Bonsai? Well here is your chance to purchase your very own Bonsai.

Hampton Roads Water Efficiency Team (HR Wet Truck): Educate yourself about water and what you can do to help protect and conserve what we have. Visit them on the web by clicking on this link: Hampton Roads Efficiency Team.

Heritage Humane Society Adopt-A-Thon: Help the animals and recycle too by dropping off your newspapers as well as dog and cat food, kitty litter, paper towels, bleach, etc. Meet the perfect dog to take home with you. Visit them on the web by clicking on this link: Heritage Humane Society.

Historic Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists: All about habitat! Check out the Project Toolbox and enjoy a hands on experience with nature. Visit them on the web by clicking on this link: Historic Rivers Chapter.

Jamestown Elementary Herpetology Club: Students share information about their pet snakes, lizzards, turtles and etc.

Jamestown High School’s Biology Students: Find out how to tell the age of a fish, how to identify a plant or go on a scavenger hunt.

Jamestown High School’s Equalize Our Earth Club: Raising community awareness of global inequities.

Jerry Johnson – Virginia Fossils: Hear about the fossils of Virginia and take one home.
Lafayette High School’s Biology Students: Animal craft and hike and other Earth Day activities.

Master Gardners: Ask your gardening questions, learn about and buy self watering containers or a birdhouse for your yard. Visit them on the web by clicking on this link: Master Gardners.

Native Plant Society – John Clayton Chapter: Learn about drought tolerant plants for your own garden. Visit them on the web by clicking on this link: John Clayton Chapter – Native Plant Society

Nautical Dog: It is all about the dog! Stop by our table to learn more about our retail store and pick-up a store coupon. Learn more about them on the web by clicking on this link: Nautical Dog.
Peninsula Pathfinders: Find out about joining this local group for walking, fun and fellowship. Visit them on the web by clicking on this link: Peninsula Pathfinders.

Plant A Tree: One hundred dogwood trees will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis for anyone that wants to plant a tree and take it home.

Recycle Small Electronics: Recycle your small electronics by dropping off your old cell phones, batteries and etc. at our drop box.

Uncle Dave’s Kettle Korn: Uncle Dave’s Kettle Korn … home of the Sweet & Salty Treat! Visit them on the web by clicking on this link: Uncle Dave’s Kettle Korn.

Williamsburg Climate Action Network: Learn about coal plants opening in our own backyard and how they can harm the earth. Visit them on the web by clicking on this link: Williamsburg Climate Action Network.

Williamsburg Environmental Group: Scott will show you all the steps to easily make your own rain barrel. Enter our raffle to win a rain barrel. Find out how every day activities effect your local watershed and streams and ways you can help minimize environmental impacts. Come and check out their interactive Enviroscape and Streams Table models. Visit them on the web by clicking on this link: Williamsburg Environmental Group.