Port Orange celebrates Earth Day with fun in the sun

Stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, and other activities were provided by the city of Port Orange.

by: Zach Fedewa Contributing Writer

Earth Day brought a slew of water sports and environmental crafts to Riverwalk Park on Saturday, April 27.

Presented by the city, Port Orange residents participated in yoga, environmental demonstrations, stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, as well various outdoor activities focusing on utilizing and protecting natural resources.

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Port Orange celebrates Earth Day with fun in the sun

Skyler Hartwigh, Justine and Asher Knight participate in the environmental education at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Paul Hettinger and Lisa Thorell participate in the water activities at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Port Orange residents celebrate Earth Day at Riverwalk Park in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Taylor Brienza and Harper Newell get ready to fly a kite at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Lily Velazquez paints Cameron Holmes's face at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Gavin Cottrell runs in the fountains at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

JD Motes windsurfs in the Halifax River at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Taylor Brienza, Harper and Andrew Newell enjoy the activities at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Residents stand-up paddle board in the Halifax River at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Kaden Reaster flies a kite at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Kennedy Francisco, Skyler Hartwigh, Justine and Asher Knight, and Gillian Tardella participate in the environmental education at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Dozens of residents took advantage of the beautiful waters to stand up paddle board, kayak, and wind surf at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Savannah Weaver and Kennedy Francisco plant a tree together at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Port Orange residents cruise around in their kayak in the Halifax River at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Jackie Roberts, Gene Drost, and their dog Ginger enjoy the weather on the dock at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Will Jaeger rides a Onewheel around Riverwalk Park in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Amelia and Emily Long get their face painted at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, and other activities were provided by the city of Port Orange.

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Port Orange celebrates Earth Day with fun in the sun

Skyler Hartwigh, Justine and Asher Knight participate in the environmental education at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Paul Hettinger and Lisa Thorell participate in the water activities at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Port Orange residents celebrate Earth Day at Riverwalk Park in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Taylor Brienza and Harper Newell get ready to fly a kite at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Lily Velazquez paints Cameron Holmes's face at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Gavin Cottrell runs in the fountains at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

JD Motes windsurfs in the Halifax River at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Taylor Brienza, Harper and Andrew Newell enjoy the activities at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Residents stand-up paddle board in the Halifax River at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Kaden Reaster flies a kite at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Kennedy Francisco, Skyler Hartwigh, Justine and Asher Knight, and Gillian Tardella participate in the environmental education at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Dozens of residents took advantage of the beautiful waters to stand up paddle board, kayak, and wind surf at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Savannah Weaver and Kennedy Francisco plant a tree together at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Port Orange residents cruise around in their kayak in the Halifax River at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Jackie Roberts, Gene Drost, and their dog Ginger enjoy the weather on the dock at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Will Jaeger rides a Onewheel around Riverwalk Park in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Amelia and Emily Long get their face painted at Riverwalk Park in celebration of Earth Day in Port Orange. Photo by Zach Fedewa

Stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, and other activities were provided by the city of Port Orange.

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