KINGMAN – The world marked the official 56th anniversary of Earth Day on Wednesday, but Kingman resident Jack Ehrhardt essentially celebrates Mother Nature throughout the year. And he invites everyone to his Earth Day Party on Saturday, April 25.
Ehrhardt is a longtime advocate for the environment and has fought major battles against various power plants and economic development projects he and others have questioned over the years. He said the 2026 “Our planet – Our Power” Earth Day theme embraces conservation and sustainability, virtue and value that he has engineered into his “Jack’s Farm” Kingman property.
“I did it for myself knowing things you should do – using less wood to build our houses, which are primarily all framed with forest products, but we can reduce that. Mine uses light weight concrete, 8-inches thick (R-28),” Ehrhardt said.
“I designed the house so that three quarters of the roof would catch rainwater on purpose. Because it faces south, that gives it solar gain for heating in the winter. The 2,500-gallon tank fills up 3 or 4 times a year. It’s really amazing how much rainwater you can catch and use.”
Ehrhardt said he’s hosting his own Earth Day celebration to provide opportunity for informal education, awareness and fellowship. Learning to live better through proper cultivation and use of natural resources is key.
“Yards can be gardens that provide for families,” he said. “It’s something we can all participate in to help have a healthy community. And it’s good for the soul. It’s not just work.”
Ehrhardt said visitors are welcome to bring snacks and drinks to his Earth Day event. It is planned from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 4105 Adams Street (north of Gordon) in Kingman.
“There’s a big slide and swings and a tree house for the kids,” he said.
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