The City of Mentor has announced that its Mentor Natural Resources Division will hold an Earth Day celebration on April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Springbrook Gardens Park. Guests can explore the park, located at, 6776 Heisley Road, on a wildlife walk with a biologist, learn how to identify and r emove invasive plants on an interactive hike, and participate in a park cleanup, according to a news release. Specialists will deliver presentations in the new Springbrook Gardenhouse on moths and butterflies, and reptiles and amphibians. A variety of nature crafts and activities will be available as well. Local, eco-friendly vendors including Rabbit Food, Avonlea Gardens and Inn, Pirnat Garlic Farm, Meadow City Nursery, The Limonada Bar, and more will be on hand with products available to purchase. There also will be free giveaways, native plants, and prizes to participants, the release stated. Holden Arboretum, Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, Red Oak Camp, Friends of Headlands Beach State Park, Mentor Tree Commission, Wildwood Cultural Center, The Native Plant Society of Ohio, The Buckeye Trail Commission, and more will have tables and information for the public. The schedule of events will be: • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Earth-friendly vendors, wildlife organizations, games/crafts, biology-themed scavenger hunt, sidewalk chalk contest, community cleanup, and food for purchase • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Wilbur Krebs on the steel drums • 10:30 a.m. — Wildlife/bird walk with a natural resource specialist • 11 a.m. — Reptile/Amphibian talk with a natural resource assistant • Noon — Take ACTION trash pickup and invasive plant pull • 12:45 p.m. — Moths and Butterflies talk with a natural resource specialist • 1:15 p.m. — Sidewalk Chalk Contest winner announcement. There will be free admission and parking. ...read more read less