Earth Day Festival 2026
Grow with Us!!
At The Jenkins Family Nature Preserve
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
time: 12 Noon – 5:00pm
location: CE Norman RD, Lincoln, GA, United States, 30317
Bring Your Family to Celebrate Earth Day With Us
The Jenkins Family Nature Preserve invites the community to celebrate Earth Day 2026 at its annual outdoor celebration on Saturday, April 25th, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at The Nature Preserve in Lincoln, Georgia. This year’s theme, “Grow With Us,” the event will bring together families, pet owners, nature lovers, conservation supporters, and local businesses for a day of environmental education, restoration awareness, and community connection.
Earth Day
Festival Activities
Grow With Us at The Jenkins Family Nature Preserve
Join us for a day filled with learning, creativity, wellness, and community fun. The Earth Day Festival offers activities for families, nature lovers, and visitors of all ages who want to connect with the outdoors and celebrate our environment together.
Land Restoration & Conservation Education
Visitors will gain insight into conservation efforts and how communities can help support environmental restoration.
Botanist Class & Native Plant Learning Sessions
An engaging class focused on native plants and their role in healthy ecosystems. Guests will learn how native plants support wildlife, pollinators, and sustainable landscapes.
Grounding & Wellness Experiences
Reconnect with nature through calming wellness activities designed to promote relaxation and mindfulness.
Promote Your Brand at the Preserve
Earth Day Festival 2026
CONNECT with families, nature lovers, and community leaders who care about sustainability and local businesses. As a vendor, you’ll gain visibility, build new customer relationships, and showcase your products or services in a vibrant outdoor community setting.
Guest Speakers
Fresh & Fire
The creators behind the YouTube channel Fresh and Fire Backyard Living, where they share their journey of backyard gardening, growing food, and outdoor living. Through their videos, they teach viewers how to grow plants, experiment with gardening methods, and enjoy the process of producing fresh food from the land.
At the Earth Day Festival, Fresh and Fire will share their passion for gardening, sustainable growing, and connecting with nature. Their presentation will inspire guests to start growing their own food and explore simple ways to create productive gardens at home.
Nature-Inspired Art Class
Restoration is more than repair — it’s renewal. This project focuses on rebuilding the natural balance that once flourished here, using native plants, sustainable practices, and community support to create a healthy, thriving space. People often wonder how land restoration works. It starts with small steps: clearing debris, planting the right seeds, and giving nature the time and space to recover. The goal is to bring back what was lost — and leave it better than before.
Line Dancing & Contests
After a disaster, many ask if nature can truly bounce back. The answer is yes — with care, commitment, and teamwork. Restoration gives damaged land a second chance and turns a setback into a fresh beginning. It’s also about more than the soil. These projects restore connection, create learning opportunities, and give families a place to gather and grow. Rebuilding the environment rebuilds the heart of the community, too.
Paws for the Planet
A Community Dog Day for Conservation
Step into a space where purpose meets possibility. Whether you’re here to learn, grow, or give back, your journey begins with a single step — and we’re here to walk beside you.
Discover the joy of restoration, the power of nature, and the value of community care. Let this be your guidepost toward something meaningful, rooted, and lasting.
Rebuilding Together
Every step toward restoration brings us closer to a stronger, greener future. We’re working to restore natural spaces and rebuild what was lost—together, with your support.
Yoga Sessions
The purpose of this initiative is to remove fallen trees, brush, and debris, while also clearing and restoring safe, marked walking trails for visitors. These steps are crucial not only for safety but also to begin the process of reforestation and replanting in cleared areas, contributing to the overall revitalization of the Preserve.
Breath Work
Our purpose is to protect and nurture the diverse ecosystems within the Preserve. This includes establishing fencing to protect wildlife from hunters, building shelters for various animals and pollinators, and actively promoting biodiversity. We are also committed to educating the public on ecosystem preservation.
Agricultural Development
Our purpose is to cultivate a productive and sustainable agricultural space that benefits both the community and the environment. This initiative involves preparing and testing soil for fruit and nut tree planting, creating vibrant flower beds, vegetable plots, and crucial pollinator habitats.
We are also incorporating innovative Walipini greenhouses for year-round, climate-controlled growing, and installing efficient irrigation systems and composting areas to promote sustainable practices. These efforts will provide free access to fresh, chemical-free produce for the community and serve as hands-on educational environments.
Free Produce & Plant Program
Our purpose is to ensure that visitors have access to fresh, chemical-free fruits, vegetables, nuts, and plants at no cost. Beyond serving our visitors directly, this program also aims to address food insecurity within the wider community by donating surplus produce to local food banks and families in need.
Through this program, we are committed to providing healthy food options and fostering a stronger, more food-secure community. These programs will benefit the community by providing free access to fresh, chemical-free fruits, vegetables, nuts, and plants. Any surplus produce will be donated to local food banks and community families in need.
Revitalizing damaged natural spaces and creates a thriving hub for education, food access, conservation, and culture. Your support directly contributes to reclaiming space in nature and creating inclusive outdoor experiences for all, especially for future generations.
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