

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Fourth Annual Earth Day Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Nature Conservancy’s Randy Smith will tell the ongoing story of the Emiquon Preserve, a 6,700-acre wetland restoration along the Illinois River. More than 25 years after the initial vision, Emiquon is one of the Midwest’s most remarkable ecological success stories, providing a haven for wildlife and guiding restoration efforts around the world. 

Free Event - No registration necessary
Third floor of the Hoogland Center for the Arts


5:30 - 7:00
Social hour with appetizers, cash bar, display tables, and nature-themed art exhibit by the Sangamon Watercolor Society

7:00 - 8:30 
Presentation by Randy Smith, Illinois River Project Director for The Nature Conservancy, followed by Q&amp;A

Plus:
• Native tree giveaway by The Tree Advocates 
• Interactive art installation. “Two Futures: Losing Time to Save Illinois Wetlands” will travel from its unveiling at the state capitol for display at this event. This large-scale hourglass sculpture, commissioned by the Illinois Environmental Council, contrasts a thriving wetland ecosystem with degraded landscape and symbolizes  the consequences of weakened wetland protections. 

This collaborative event is a gift to the community from: Friends of the Sangamon Valley, Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois Native Plant Society - Central Chapter, Lincoln Memorial Garden, Menard County Trails &amp; Greenways, Sangamon Watercolor Society, and the Springfield Audubon Society with generous support from Vera Herst.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/fourth-annual-earth-day-celebration/200029828422442
- **Event Categories**: art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 128

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hoogland Center for the Arts
- **lat**: 39.79771
- **long**: -89.64756
- **full address**: Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 62701-1808, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Springfield Audubon Society, Stewards of Adams Wildlife Sanctuary (https://allevents.in/org/springfield-audubon-society-stewards-of-adams-wildlife-sanctuary/23903718)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 62701-1808, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Springfield Audubon Society, Stewards of Adams Wildlife Sanctuary
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Fourth Annual Earth Day Celebration ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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