# Event Details - **Event Name**: Earth Day 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Let's celebrate Earth Day 2026 at Highlands Hammock State Park!About this EventJoin us at Highlands Hammock State Park on April 25 to celebrate Earth Day! 🌎 Earth Day is an annual event officially held April 22 to support environmental protection. The festival is a family-friendly, educational day for park visitors of all ages. Get outdoors with us and learn from experts from local governmental agencies and environmental organizations who are making a world of difference! Join us for kids' corner, exhibitors, speakers, nature walks and tram tours. This event is a great opportunity to learn about and connect with nature.Park Services Specialist Carla Sherwin stated, “Visitors can learn about the many resources these organizations and agencies provide and obtain information on a diversity of topics from soils and butterfly gardening to home water conservation and prescribed fire.”Sherwin continued, “The speaker programs are exceptional! They examine historic milestones in preservation and conservation and address current challenges to environmental protection.”Reflecting on Highlands Hammock as a forerunner of early grassroots support for environmental preservation, Sherwin remarked, “Our communities may look back and celebrate the historic role they played in the acquisition of the park. As the Hammock is now over 90 years old, it may be taken for granted, but the opportunities for recreation, stewardship and sharing nature with children are unique.” Sherwin, who is hoping for a strong turnout including new residents and those who have never visited the park concluded, “The festival is an event where all visitors are welcome and can truly connect to nature, the park and the community.”Highlands Hammock State Park: 5931 Hammock Rd, Sebring, FL 33872The event, except for tram rides and food, is free with park admission. Park admission is $6 per vehicle for up to 8 people, $4 per single-occupant vehicle and $2 per bicyclist and pedestrian.Nature Walks9 a.m. / A birding hike will depart from the primitive wilderness gate at the front entrance. Visitors may also park at the administration office and carpool back to the front entrance.10:30 a.m. / A family hike will depart on the Wild Orange Trail behind the Hammock Inn.Hikes take approximately one hour. Wear hiking shoes and bring water, sunscreen, insect repellent, and binoculars. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pets are not permitted on nature walks.Talks in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum10:30 am - 11:15 am / David Schmidt, curator of the Civilian Conservation Corps Museum will present the shared origins of HHSP and Archbold Biological Research Station and note the resounding impacts of Theodore Rooosevelt’s national land acquisition programs and FDR’s CCC resource management programs on conservation today.11:45 am - 12:30 pm / Keith Laakkonen, Director of the Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, will trace the history of Corkscrew Swamp dating back to the plume hunters of the 1900s and the decimation of Florida wading birds to the present. Laakkonen will explain the inherent challenges of advancing conservation in this 13,000-acre sanctuary, the management of the watershed and the protection of the Western Everglades.1:00 pm – 1:45 pm / Kim Titterington, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, research collaborator and Certified Veterinary Assistant from Kissimmee, who is also the founder of Swamp Girl Adventures, will address the rescue, care and rehabilitation of reptiles including advice on what the public should do when encountering injured reptiles. Live wildlife will be featured.ExhibitorsExhibitors include Archbold Biological Research Station, Highlands County Audubon Society, Master Gardeners, Heartland Beekeepers and the Florida Native Plant Society as well as Florida Forestry, Florida Wildlife & Conservation Commission, Southwest Florida Water Management District and other government agencies.Guided, narrated 90-minute tram toursTrams run at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The tours depart from the Hammock Inn, run along the Loop Road beneath the densely shaded hammock, pause on a wooden bridge within a cypress swamp, and continue through open pinelands. The tram returns along the South Canal through a wetland of bay and cypress trees where alligators, turtles, herons, ibis, egrets, and the occasional otter may be seen. Contact the Hammock Inn at 863-402-0061 to purchase tickets. The concession is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket costs are $15 per adult and $10 for children six to 12 years old. Children aged five and younger are free. Purchase tickets on the day of the tour or one day in advance.Enjoy Highlands Hammock State ParkWith more rare and endemic species than any other Florida State Park; and, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Highlands Hammock is known for its magnificent hammock, the Civilian Conservation Corps Museum and other New Deal Era structures. It is a place where wilderness and history are preserved, where visitors may walk the trails where the Florida panther and black bear quietly pass beneath towering oaks, and where visitors to the CCC Museum experience the Great Depression.Enjoy Florida’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) MuseumThe park is one of eight original parks built by the CCC in Florida. To help lift the United States out of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt established the CCC in 1933 as part of the New Deal Program. Single men between the ages of 18 and 25 could enlist in work programs to improve America’s public lands, forests and parks. The park is home to the state’s CCC Museum.Food and refreshments are provided by the Hammock Inn Camp Store and onsite food truck vendor El Ranchito.Register to receive any emails that may be sent to provide updates. More details may be provided on the Friends' Facebook page.Photo captions from the Earth Day Festival held in 2024. Kids’ Corner at Earth DayHighlands County Audubon SocietyThe Nature Conservancy - Tiger Creek PreserveMoccasin Lake Raptor Rehabilitation with Swallow Tail KiteU.S. Department of Agriculture insect displayArchbold Biological StationArchbold Biological Station of skulls and bones4-H Club https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c49a3bd0-3f03-11f1-bef1-87181254181b-rimg-w740-h740-dc02358a-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c4cee060-3f03-11f1-9d46-d353ff0ce136-rimg-w987-h740-dc46492f-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/c5099f70-3f03-11f1-95ce-15b15cef0670-rimg-w987-h740-dc2b321c-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/c54aa010-3f03-11f1-bef1-87181254181b-rimg-w740-h740-dc1c1917-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c585d450-3f03-11f1-bef1-87181254181b-rimg-w740-h740-dca59279-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c5b548c0-3f03-11f1-9d46-d353ff0ce136-rimg-w740-h740-dc023078-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c5f055f0-3f03-11f1-95ce-15b15cef0670-rimg-w740-h740-dc4a4746-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c6326800-3f03-11f1-9d46-d353ff0ce136-rimg-w740-h740-dc181815-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sebring/earth-day-2026/100001987948192558 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, kids, festivals, food-drinks, trekking - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 235 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Sebring - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Highlands Hammock State Park - **lat**: 27.4712651 - **long**: -81.5474991 - **full address**: Highlands Hammock State Park, 5931 Hammock Road, Sebring, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Earth Day 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0d35ee32114e71f439edb4e31cdc36f969cf07cc5b6c8feb085e08fbfa2c4387-rimg-w1200-h600-dc617d31-gmir.jpg?v=1776942093 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Earth Day 2026 being held? - **A:** Earth Day 2026 takes place on Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Highlands Hammock State Park, 5931 Hammock Road, Sebring, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Earth Day 2026? - **A:** Earth Day 2026 is organized by Highlands Hammock State Park. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Highlands Hammock State Park's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Highlands Hammock State Park a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Highlands Hammock State Park has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Earth Day 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sebring, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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