Hands on for Earth Day activities

People making pollinator seed bombs get mud all over during Earth Day activities at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd. — Ledia Mathewson, left, and Averi Siegrist react to getting mud all over their hands while making pollinator seed bombs during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd. The inaugural event, a youth-oriented event aimed at increasing enthusiasm for outdoor activities and conserving nature, was hosted by conservation-based organizations such as Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Pheasants Forever, Minnesota Backyard Birds, Brainerd Lakers United for the Environment, Central Lakes College Natural Resources and Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District.

By Kelly Humphrey

April 25, 2022 08:00 AM

Earth Day activities at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

1/17: People enjoy nature-based activities, such as predator/prey tag, during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

2/17: People enjoy nature-based activities, such as predator/prey tag, during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

3/17: People enjoy nature-based activities, such as making pollinator seed bombs,during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

4/17: People enjoy nature-based activities, such as a nature scavenger hunt, during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

5/17: People enjoy nature-based activities, such as making pollinator seed bombs,during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

6/17: People enjoy nature-based activities, such as making pollinator seed bombs,during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

People enjoy nature-based activities during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

7/17: Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District at the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

8/17: People enjoy nature-based activities during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

9/17: People enjoy nature-based activities during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

10/17: People enjoy nature-based activities during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

11/17: Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District at the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

12/17: People enjoy nature-based activities, such as a nature scavenger hunt, during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

13/17: People enjoy nature-based activities, such as a nature scavenger hunt, during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

14/17: People enjoy nature-based activities, such as a nature scavenger hunt, during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

15/17: People enjoy nature-based activities, such as predator/prey tag, during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

Bear, a 14-year-old rat terrier, enjoys hanging out at the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

16/17: People enjoy nature-based activities during the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

17/17: Bear, a 14-year-old rat terrier, enjoys hanging out at the Earth Day Community Fair Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd.

By Kelly Humphrey

Growing up in the Brainerd lakes area I realized that I never wanted to leave, so it is a true blessing that I was able to find a job at the Dispatch doing something I love. As a visual journalist, I work in the mediums of photography and videography to bring our readers everything from sports, hard news, weather and local events to slice of life documentation of our coverage area.

Hands on for Earth Day activities

The inaugural event featured a youth-oriented day aimed at increasing enthusiasm for outdoor activities and conserving nature.