Tuesday, April 22
The activities commence with a B Street takeover on Earth Day, April 22. Green wheels, creators of Jack Pass and Car Free Day, have organized environmental clubs across campus to buy parking spaces and set up information tables and lawn chairs to demonstrate alternative potentials for parking spaces. There will also be a “grease man” station where bicyclists can get their chains cleaned and lubed for free.
Friday, April 25
The Redwood Chapter of Interpreters will take 300 elementary school students to the Arcata Marsh for the 12th annual March for Parks. The theme of this year’s event is “Our Wild World of Water: The Powers and Patterns of Life.”
Sunday, April 27
The ever-popular Sustainable Living Arts and Music Festival (SLAM fest), a zero-waste event, is back for another year on HSU’s campus. SLAM fest showcases appropriate technologies, environmental organizations, children’s events, guest speakers, live music and a great time. This year features performances by The Bump Foundation, Calypso Band, Bloco Firmeza, Marching Lumberjacks, Humboldt Circus and more. This free event is on the HSU soccer field 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bring your own fork, cup and dancing shoes.
Saturday, May 3
Earth day knows no bounds at HSU. The festivities continue into May with the Campus Recycling Program hosting their annual May Day Compost Festival on May 3rd at CCAT.
Senator Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day in 1970 after witnessing an oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara. This day of global awareness and environmental teach-ins is considered one of the world’s most diverse celebrations. Earth Day 2007, one of the largest celebrations to date, had almost one billion people participating worldwide. With activities planned locally and globally, Earth Day 2008 is shaping up to being even larger.
Earth Day Every Day
Earth Day is coming, but at HSU, one day is not enough. We’ve rounded up a variety of events the students at HSU have organized of this celebration. Earth Day goes back to the late ‘60s as a United Nations, and eventually a global environmental teach-in.