Walnut Creek Earth Day

Earth Day on the Farm  April 22, 2017 - We have not tracked down events for this city in 2018. Please feel free to contact us with updates. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Old Borges Ranch in Shell Ridge
Walnut Creek, CA
walnut-creek.org,
Reservations: dollard@walnut-creek.org

Time line 2017

• 9a-12p Volunteer clean up
• 11a Farm animal care shadowing
• 12:30p Community Picnic
• 1p Open trails, exploring
• 3-4:30p Kids crafts
• 7p Campfire & storytelling
   

Come up to Old Borges Ranch and discover what it takes to care for our farm animals. From 9 a.m. until noon, volunteers can help fix trails in Shell Ridge Open Space, or help with other maintenance activities at Old Borges Ranch and Hanna Grove Picnic Area.

At 11 a.m. you are invited to help ranch staff in their daily farm animal chores and meet Pleasant Hill 4-H members who own and care for the large animals.

• Help collect the chicken eggs and clean the coop
• Clean and care for the goats and sheep
• Learn about foods  farm animals eat
• Activities for every age, interest and ability
• Help make needed repairs
• No experience is needed
• City will provide all tools
• Ages 8 and up
• Community picnic at 12:30 p.m. with drinks and dessert provided

Starting at 1 p.m. the ranch buildings will be open for self-guided tours.

Ages 6 to 12 years are invited to environmental education activities and crafts at Howe Homestead from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Howe Homestead Community Park is located at 2950 Walnut Boulevard.

Storytelling around the campfire back at the Hanna Grove Amphitheater at 7 p.m. closes out a spectacular day connecting with the local terra firma. 

All programs require reservations. We’re planning a full day with something for everyone as we celebrate the 2728 acres of the Walnut Creek Open Space.

 Other events:  spooktacular Halloween or  get ready to rock with Santa around the Christmas tree at the downtown plaza for the annual holiday Tree Lighting ceremony.