Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Earth Day At Big Cypress Reservation April 20


Big Cypress Reservation, Fla. (March 28, 2023) – Earth Day festivities will take place at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on the Big Cypress Reservation on Thursday, April 20 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). This free event is open to the public. As a bonus, those looking to tour the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum during the event will also enjoy free admission. This offer is limited to self-guided tours; guided tours will not be available on this day.

(File Video by Don Browne)

Join the Seminole Tribe of Florida's Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum as they showcase live performances from Barry Big Mountain and the Iron Horse Dancers who will perform songs and dances of the American Indian, and Seminole Native musical performances by Rez Jamz.

In addition to native craft and tribal food vendors, there will be several special non-profit organizations joining the celebration including: the Museum of Discovery and Science, History Miami Museum, Hendry Glades Audubon, Tree Amigos Growers, Florida Trail Association, Cosmic Gardens, and Mounts Botanical Gardens that will be sharing specialized Earth friendly activities, educational workshops, gardening tips, and tricks from experts with very green thumbs and “Learn about Earth from Space,” presented by NASA.

The day will be filled with guided nature walks, guided bird watch walks, craft activities, and environmental presentations. Surround yourself in nature and Seminole culture and enjoy Earth Day the Native Way! For more information, please visit: https://www.ahtahthiki.com/earth-day-2023/

According to earthday.org, Earth Day aims to “build the world's largest environmental movement to drive transformative change for people and the planet.” The movement's mission is “to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.”

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