UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Earth Month activities continue at Penn State's University Park campus through the end of April, and Penn State Great Valley continues an exhibit through June. Earth Day is officially held on Monday, April 22.
Upcoming University Park events
EcoAction Earth Fest — hosted by EcoAction and EcoReps — Friday, April 19, noon-3 p.m. (in person, University Park)
Old Willow Replanting — hosted by EcoAction and Office of the Physical Plant — Friday, April 19, 4 p.m. (in person, University Park)
28th Annual Watershed Cleanup Day — hosted by ClearWater Conservancy — Saturday, April 20, 8 a.m.–noon
State College Borough Earth Day Event — hosted by the Borough of State College — Saturday, April 20, noon-4 p.m. (in person, University Park)
Student Farm Earth Day Celebration — hosted by Student Farm and the College of the Liberal Arts — Saturday, April 20, 1-3 p.m. (in person, University Park)
Earth Day at the Arboretum — hosted by the Arboretum at Penn State — Saturday, April 20, 1-3 p.m. (in person, University Park)
Sustainable Lab Ambassador Presentation — hosted by Penn State Sustainability — Week of April 22, All Day (in person, University Park)
Sustainable Communities Collaborative Sustainability Expo — hosted by Penn State Sustainability and the Borough of State College — Thursday, April 25, 5-7 p.m. (in person, University Park)
“Success That Rocks!” conversation with Professor Lawrence "Larry" Schardt — hosted by Prof. Larry Schardt and Penn State Sustainability — Thursday, April 25, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (in person, University Park)
Student Farm Plant Sale — hosted by the Student Farm Club — Friday, April 26, noon (in person, University Park)
Penn State Great Valley art exhibit
The Trashy Women Turn Twenty! — hosted by Penn State Great Valley’s Henry Art Gallery — on display through June 3. Ten "trashy" artists use recycled and upcycled materials in witty and whimsical ways, exciting the viewer's imagination and encouraging them to see far beyond the original use of an object. (in person, Penn State Great Valley)
For any questions or concerns about the calendar, contact Sierra Keller at sac5137@psu.edu.
Past events
Penn State students, staff, faculty and community members have the chance to participate in activities across campus during the month of April, when Earth Month takes over the University Park campus and several Commonwealth Campuses.
The 2nd Annual Sustainability Summit, on Monday, April 1, from 3 to 8 p.m., in Heritage Hall of the HUB-Robeson Center, features keynote speaker Margaret Klein Salamon, who encourages action over reaction while addressing climate change. Other opportunities around campus, like the WPSU Multicultural Children Festival, teach participants about global culture and climate change alike. Lectures, workshops, forums and projects dedicated to encouraging conservation efforts, advocacy, engagement and sustainability are being offered across campus.
The events also help to open up the door to sustainable opportunities at Penn State, with chances to learn about how to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle and how to combat climate change, as well as several popular events like EcoAction Earth Fest or the Northeast Student Farmer Conference.
Earth Day Month opportunities will be updated and added to the Penn State Sustainability Calendar as event information becomes available. To submit an Earth Month event to the Penn State Sustainability calendar, click here. For any questions or concerns about the calendar, contact Sierra Keller at sac5137@psu.edu.
Events during Earth Month at Penn State
Sustainability Summit — hosted by UPUA and Penn State Sustainability — Monday, April 1, 3-8 p.m. (in-person, University Park)
WPSU Community Climate Day — hosted by WPSU — Tuesday, April 2, 9:30-1:45 p.m. (in-person, University Park)
Mini-Showcase Series with Margaret Klein Salamon — hosted by Penn State Sustainability —Tuesday, April 2-Wednesday, April 3, All Day (in-person, University Park)
Intersectional Environmentalism: “U-Belong Series” — hosted by College of Liberal Arts and U-Belong student organization — Wednesday, April 3, 6:45-8:30 p.m. (in-person, University Park)
2nd Annual Northeast Student Farmers Conference — hosted by Student Farmers and Gardeners — Friday, April 5-Saturday, April 6, 5 p.m. (in-person, University Park)
Eberly College of Science Sustainability Expo — hosted by Eberly College of Science, The College of Agricultural Science, and Shaver’s Creek — Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (in-person, University Park)
WPSU Multicultural Children’s Festival — hosted by WPSU — Saturday, April 6, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (in-person, University Park)
Research Poster Symposium — hosted by Penn State Environmentors — Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (in-person, University Park)
SolarFest 2024 — hosted by Eberly College of Science and the State College Spikes — Monday, April 8, noon-4:40 p.m. (in-person, University Park)
GreenGov Sustainability Webinar Series - “Sustainable Buildings” — hosted by GreenGov Council and Penn State Sustainability — Friday, April 12, 1-1:45 p.m. (in person, University Park)
Caps for a Cause: Transforming Waste into Art — hosted by Penn State Great Valley — Tuesday, April 16, 1–4 p.m. (drop in anytime). Join us for a vibrant community event dedicated to sustainability and creative expression! Together, we'll transform a blank canvas into a stunning work of art, one cap at a time. (in-person, Penn State Great Valley)
Ending Fast Fashion Event With Miss Pennsylvania, Miranda Moore Visit — hosted by Penn State Sustainability, 3 Dots Downtown, and Penn State Fashion Club — Wednesday, April 17, All Day (in person, University Park)
Student and Community Engagement Symposium — hosted by Penn State Berks — Wednesday, April 17, 8:10 a.m.–4:10 p.m. (in person, Penn State Berks)