The Earth Day celebration held on Saturday, April 25, at Earlham College in Richmond featured an animal show, rock painting, and other nature-related activities.
Attendees had the opportunity to hold frogs, check out plants, and learn skunk and other animal facts. Tree saplings were also available at the event.
Joshua Smith captured these photos for the Western Wayne News.
Luke Schonfeld helps Mabel Kraha, 4, hold a frog as part of an animal show during an Earth Day celebration at Earlham College Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Richmond, Ind. 
Luke Schonfeld shares skunk facts during an Earth Day celebration at Earlham College Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Richmond, Ind. 
Luke Schonfeld leads an animal show during an Earth Day celebration at Earlham College Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Richmond, Ind. 
Photos by Joshua Smith 
Photos by Joshua Smith 
Photos by Joshua Smith 
Photos by Joshua Smith 
Photos by Joshua Smith 
Grandparents Laura Smith and James Smith, left, watch as Grayson Smith, 3, paints a rock during an Earth Day celebration at Earlham College Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Richmond, Ind. 
Photos by Joshua Smith 
Photos by Joshua Smith 
Photos by Joshua Smith
A version of this article appeared in the April 29 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.