- April 23, 2025
Four-year-old Alfie and his cousin Jack, 5, of Ormond Beach, work on their scavenger hunt lists at the Environmental Discovery Center. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Dee Hackett, Kate Muldoon and Ormond Beach resident Susie Shaeffer of the PawPaw Chapter of the Petal Pushers Native Plant Nursery arrange a display of native plants on Earth Day. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Joanna Bernhardt Voss, committee chair of Boy Scout Troop 468, distributed free trees to Ormond Beach residents on Earth Day. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach City Arborist Laura Ureta answers questions during the Earth Day celebration at the Environmental Discovery Center. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Jasmarie Cooper, 13, joins her mother, Ormond Beach City Arborist Laura Ureta, at the Earth Day celebration at the Environmental Discovery Center. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach resident Alice Hossfeld (left) joins Katie Tripp at the Native Florida Landscape booth at the Environmental Discovery Center. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach resident Alice Hossfeld visits the Native Florida Landscape booth at the Environmental Discovery Center on Earth Day. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
David Hargrove, Carol Roberts and Trish Wheeler from the Halifax River Audubon stand by to answer questions from residents on Earth Day. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
David Hargrove, conservation chair of the Halifax River Audubon, answers questions about local birds at the Environmental Discovery Center. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Ormond Beach residents visit the Petal Pushers booth during the Earth Day celebration at the Environmental Discovery Center. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Dee Hackett and Kate Muldoon represent the PawPaw Chapter of the Petal Pushers Native Plant Nursery at the Earth Day celebration. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Jaime and Erik Kaminski of Ormond Beach enjoy the Earth Day celebration with their 4-month-old granddaughter, Charlotte. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Karen Pillar, community relations representative of the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop and Trail, chats with Sara Divine and Jessica Foreman at the Ormond Beach Leisure Services table during the Earth Day event at the Environmental Discovery Center. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Seven-year-old Jacob and his dad Jonathan of Ormond Beach enjoy the Environmental Discovery Center during the Earth Day celebration. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Seven-year-old Jacob and his dad Jonathan of Ormond Beach check out a display of bird species at the Environmental Discovery Center during the Earth Day celebration. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Four-year-old Aiden from Ormond Beach works on his scavenger hunt list at the Environmental Discovery Center during the Earth Day celebration. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
The Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center at Central Park celebrated Earth Day with residents on Saturday, April 20. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
The Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center at Central Park kicked of its annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 20, with a tree giveaway.
Residents had the opportunity to select a free tree and enjoyed the exhibitions and events at the EDC. Exhibitors, including the City Arborist, Native Florida Landscapes, Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail, Petal Pushers Native Plant Nursery, and Halifax River Audubon, were on hand to meet residents and share environmental information.
Visitors to the event participated in guided nature tours through Central Park, presentations discussing environmental issues and activities for kids, including a scavenger hunt.
Located at 601 Division Ave., the Environmental Discovery Center is a 2,000-square-foot educational facility designed to be a self-guided experience, giving visitors a close-up look at the diverse ecosystems of Ormond Beach.
The center is free and open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
