Wind, Solar and Wastewater Facility Tours 
First tour leaves at 10 a.m. Last shuttle at 3:15 p.m.  (Shuttle Near Big Tent)
Take a tour of New Jersey’s first commercial wind farm. Jitneys powered by compressed natural gas will shuttle participants from the Environmental Park in Egg Harbor Township to the wind farm and back. This tour also includes the ACUA Wastewater Treatment Plant, solar project and green roof located at the Atlantic City facility. 

Touch a Truck
All day (Outside Recycling Center)
Get up close to one of ACUA's recycling trucks and learn how they work from one of our collection professionals. 

Eco Hayrides
All day (Scalehouse)
Eco Hayrides, a perennial favorite, take visitors to the top of the landfill for panoramic views of the area, including Atlantic City and the Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm.

Recycling Center Tours with Mazza Recycling Services
all day (Recycling Center)
Join Mazza Recycling Services, ACUA's recycling partner, for tours on the Recycling Center catwalk. Participants will get to walk inside ACUA's recycling center and learn what happens to recycling after it gets picked up at the curb while learning why it is so important only recycle correct items.

Free Seedlings Giveaway
All day (Around the Pond)
The ACUA will be giving out Arrowwood Virburnum (Vibrunum dentatum) and Beach Plum (Prunus maritima) seedlings. Packs of the herb cilantro and the flower calendula will also be given away to Earth Day guests.

Meet Supercan 
All day  (Various Locations)
Meet and take photos with our favorite Mascot Supercan. 

Atlantic County 4H Club Petting Zoo
All day (Garden Area) 
This club will showcase various farm animals for a petting zoo. 

Composting Demonstration with the Atlantic County Master Composters
All day (Garden Area)

Turtlesinger, Inc.
All day (Recycling Center)
This interactive program will be held in front of or inside the Recycling Center depending on the weather. Learn about, touch and feed live turtles.

Mini-Yoga Sessions with Jess Beyer, Zen Landing Wellness Studio
11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Garden Area)
30-minute yoga sessions in the garden, no experience necessary

Native Plant Walk and Talk 
Raven Ahmed, Earth First Native Nursery
11 a.m. (Garden Area)
Learn about the importance of native plants while exploring ACUA’s native plant garden. 

The Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens in the Suburbs
Gwenne Baile, Camden County Chickens
12 p.m. (Amphitheater)
You don’t need a large farm to enjoy the benefits of keeping backyard hens, but you do need to know some important basics; not only about what’s involved in raising chickens, but also what your town’s ordinances allow. For over a decade Gwenne has worked tirelessly to educate people and to work to change outdated rules about keeping chickens in the suburbs.

The Stockton University Maple Project
Dr. Matthew Olson, Stockton University
1 p.m. (Amphitheater)
Maple Syrup! Stockton University is participating in a fascinating initiative to explore the potential for maple sugaring in our region. A team of Stockton faculty members has been awarded a grant through the US Department of Agriculture to promote maple sugaring in the South Jersey region. Find out more about what’s happening and how you can get involved.

Chakra Healing Sound Bowl Session
Zen Landing Wellness Studio
1 p.m. (Garden Area)
Come try this rejuvenating therapy that allows the vibrations of sound bowls to wash over participants which promotes a peaceful, calm presence.

Introduction to Mushrooms
John Burghardt, NJ Mycological Association
2 p.m.  (Amphitheater)
This presentation by members of the New Jersey Mycological Association will introduce participants to the Kingdom of Fungi. It will describe how fungi live, what they do, and their role in the forest ecosystem. We will also briefly describe our club and its activities.
 

Rain Barrel Demo
Melissa Belen-Gonzalez, Americorps Watershed Ambassador
3 p.m. (Amphitheater)
Learn about the importance of rain barrels and how you can construct your own at home.

Music by Steve Kuzma
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Amphitheater)
Steve Kuzma is a full-time artist, illustrator and educator with over 30 years professional industry experience. He will play music and showcase his art.

Middle Earth Studios
10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. (In the Grass)
This year’s show, The Free Folk of Middle-Earth, features knights armed with swords and shields, beautiful princesses, the dwarves and animals of the Lonely Mountain (who also happen to be the kingdom’s finest treasure hunters), and the wicked goblins of the Land of Mordor. Peace is won by cooperation among different kinds of beings. Bring cameras - because the most important people in the show - your children and friends - will want to re-live this experience.

Eyes of the Wild
12 p.m. and 2 p.m  (Food Court Stage) 
“Fun, Comedy and Education collide in this 45-60 minute program, featuring up close and personal encounters with some of our planet's most fascinating creatures. The presentation is geared toward children and adults alike and will have an Earth Day/Conservation message for all, featuring 5-6 of some of our amazing rescued animal advocates. If you're looking for something fun and unique to do with the family that also teaches respect for our environment and all of the creatures who live in it, this is the perfect event for you!

Valerie Vaughn
1 p.m.  and 3 p.m. (Food Court Stage) 
Interactive Stories and Songs for the Environment - Valerie is a multi-talented musician and educator from Tuckerton, NJ. She specializes in writing tunes with New Jersey themes covering folklore and history of the people and places of South Jersey and the Pinelands.