This year, there is so much going on for Earth Week that it couldn’t fit into one week! Numerous groups on campus and Boston-area organizations will celebrate their sustainable and environmental efforts with games, giveaways, food tastings and much more during Earth Week +!
ALL WEEK
Enjoy locally sourced, humanely raised, sustainable seafood and organic offerings at the GSU and residence dining rooms.
MONDAY, APRIL 16
Make a Difference Monday
throughout the day in the dining halls
TUESDAY, APRIL 17
Trees and Universities
Hosted by Massachusetts School Sustainability Coordinators Roundtable, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. @ SHA 201
Food miles maps at dinnertime
in the dining halls and the GSU Food Court
Vegetarian Cooking Class
with Chef Adam of BU Dining Services, 6 p.m. @ 808 Comm. Ave., Room 117
Screening of “Blood in the Mobile”
hosted by ESO, 7 p.m. @ CAS 211
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
Composting Comes Out
throughout the day in dining halls
Ocean spray local cranberry sampling
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. @ the GSU Link
The Sustainability Issue
BU Vegetarian Society hosts Dr. Richard A. Oppenlander 7 p.m. @ SAR 102
THURSDAY, APRIL 19
Earth Day Festival
Music, Clubs, Vendors, Giveaways, Farmers Market 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. @ the GSU Plaza
CHOWDA FEST
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. @ the GSU Plaza
Join BU Dining Services as they serve up some delicious chowder from the dining halls in hopes of beating reigning Chowda Champion, Shelton. There will be at least 6 different chowders to sample. Vote early and often for your favorite!
West Campus Block Party
11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., west of the BU Bridge
Artist talk
“Saving the Elephants, Saving Ourselves: The Role of the Arts in Social Change,” Eco Fest hosts Miranda Loud, 6 p.m. @ KCB 101
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
BU Dining Services Sustainability hosts volunteer trip
to Serving Ourselves Farm 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. near the Boston Harbor
Jonathan’s Organic Sprouts sampling
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. @ the GSU Link
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25
Bill McKibben
hosted by the School of Theology 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. @ Marsh Chapel
THURSDAY, APRIL 26
Earth Day Festival at BUMC
11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. @ the Talbot Green
For more information, contact Meredith Withelder at merwith@bu.edu.
Source: http://www.bu.edu/sustainability
