PHOTOS: Procession of Appalachian Species 2026

A part of Floyd's Earth Day celebration on April 18, the parade was a Springhouse project that included puppet-making workshops leading up to the big event.

PHOTOS: Procession of Appalachian Species 2026
The Procession of Appalachian Species lines up at Warren G. Lineberry Park during Earth Day celebrations on April 18. Photo submitted

The fourth annual Procession of Appalachian Species took place on Saturday, starting from Warren G. Lineberry Park. The giant puppet parade made its way through town to highlight the species of the Little River.

A part of Floyd's Earth Day celebration on April 18, the parade was a Springhouse project that included puppet-making workshops leading up to the big event.

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Paraders brought to life the extraordinary creatures — plant, animal, fungal, and beyond — that inhabit and depend upon regional waterways and surrounding landscapes.

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