Hello, Pointers! This is a reminder that April 21st – 27th is Earth Week, and many activities are happening on campus. Here are a few activities you should check out during this week!
Monday, April 21st:
11:15 a.m. – 4 p.m. Plant Sale Fundraiser at the DUC Concourse Table #5
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Bridging the Divide: Discussing Agricultural Pollution and Waste Issues in SCI D320. Free pizza, fruit, and cookies at the event!
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Earth Week Schmeeckle Hike. Join the Women in Natural Resources for a Mental Health Hike in Schmeeckle Reserve.
Tuesday, April 22nd:
7:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Ice Age Trail-Mecan River Segment Hiking Adventure: Register by April 15th, Required Event Fee
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Trivia Night at the Basement Brewhaus: Health Related Questions based on this year’s Earth Week theme – “Healthy Earth, Healthy Pointers”
Wednesday, April 23rd:
9:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Succulent and Chocolate bar Scale at the DUC Concourse Table #7, Required Event Fee
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. The More You Sew, CASE Lobby: Bring any item you need mended, and it will be just like brand new(ish).
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bob Ross Painting Event, DUC Encore
Thursday, April 24th:
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Chalk the Walk in front of Old Main: Come decorate the front of Old Main with fun chalk art
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Save Green, CPS 209: Learn smart ways to save money and the planet while creating your own bank from a mason jar.
Friday, April 25th:
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Family Nature Program: Banding Together at Schmeeckle Reserve, Menzal Pavilion. Learn more about bird banding which may include a demonstration.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cook and Learn CPS 211: Attend a vegetarian cooking class with a Food & Farm cooking instructor.
Saturday, April 26th:
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Family Nature Program: Capturing Moments in the Schmeeckle Reserve Pavilion. Explore more of Schmeeckle using cameras, magnifying glasses, and more.
1:00 p.m. Family Nature Program: The Art Legacy of Fly Tying, Schmeeckle Reserve Visitors Center. Discover how anglers used the natural world for work.
Sunday, April 27th:
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Earth Day Tree Planting, Schmeeckle Reserve Visitors Center
These are just some of the many events happening on campus during Earth Week. Click here to learn about week-long events and more events happening each day.
We hope you take this time to enjoy these fun activities!
