Earth Day 2023

More than 700 people visited Saint Mary-of-the-Woods on April 22 to take part in the Sisters of Providence Earth Day festivities! The event returned this year after a three-year hiatus and offered many activities for both young and old. Here are some photos from the festival!

Spinning and weaving.

Teaching at the firepit with the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe tribe.

Opening blessing with Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe tribe.

Hamming it up with the Earth Defenders.

Face painting on a Saturday afternoon.

Sister Norene Wu creating a face painting for Sister Jane Gibson.

People enjoying all the food from vendors at Earth Day.

A child visitor petting a lizard., brought by Moonglade Animal Adventures.

A playful game.

Many attendees attempting to keep all of the balls on the parachute.

General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski addressing the attendees.

A look at many of the vendors.

Attendees strolling through the vendors and bake sale booths.

The Terre Haute Children’s Museum display.

Children and their parents coloring.

Children taking part in bird feeder pinecone decorating.

A look at the Wabash Valley Beekeepers display.

The ReThink display.

Children coloring.

The Mat Makers.

A look at many of the vendors at the festival.

Taking a break.

A look at many of the vendors.

Take Flight! Wildlife Education displays a hawk.

Sister Paula Damiano addressing the crowd.

Providence Teen Ministry provided assistance for the sisters during Earth Day.

Providence Teen Ministry provided assistance for the sisters during Earth Day.

Providence Teen Ministry provided assistance for the sisters during Earth Day.