Celebrate Earth Day: hike, tree-planting & more (on campus)!

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 13:15:20 -0400
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Spring is blossoming at UMBC and we're ready to celebrate with Earth Day events. Come out to enjoy an environmental festival on the quad, a tree planting, a nature hike, a green campus tour, and more!

Monday April 21st

7PM: Watch Dr Suess's 'The Lorax' and TED talks, and enjoy free popcorn in the Commons Sports Zone

Tuesday April 22nd

11AM-2PM: Make buttons, planters, mason jars, reusable bags, and more on Commons Terrace

3- 4:30PM: Campus Sustainability Tour, meet at the entrance to the new Performing Arts building

Wednesday April 23rd

10AM -2PM: Celebrate at the main festival, with music, games, speakers, performances, food, crafts, giveaways, and many organizations.

3PM: Volunteer to help us plant trees by Walker Garage. Tree planting training included.

Thursday April 24th

6PM: Tour the trails of UMBC's Conservation and Environmental Research Area (CERA), departing from Commons Loop

More related events this week:

4/23: Earth Day 5k Run

4/23: Sediment withdrawals and deposits, Chesapeake Bay Watershed: It’s not just banks!

4/25: Combined Sewer Overflows are an Important Source of Wastewater Contaminants in the Urban Environment”.