Earth Month

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Three students smile at the camera across a table with a red tablecloth
A sign on a white poster board reading "Can you tell the Difference? Organic v. Conventional fruits and veggies" rest on a green tablecloth.
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Every April, we celebrate and educate on sustainability initiatives and themes throughout the month in recognition of Earth Day.

Sustainability is intertwined into many disciplines, themes, and ideas. During Earth Month, our campus community brings these themes together to showcase the importance of sustainability education and initiatives in recognition of Earth Day. Any club, department, or organization is welcome to submit an event or table at Earth Month’s flagship event, EarthFest.

See below the events scheduled for April 2024, including this year’s Earth Month Keynote Address and Upcycling Workshop (register here!), presented by artist, entrepreneur and founder of DNA Sustainable Threds, Clementina Martinez-Masarweh. Clementina “The Sustainable Latina” Martínez-Masarweh, is a boundary-breaking artist captivating audiences on fashion runways and art galleries, with her transformative work on textile waste, plastic pollution, and environmental justice.

Download the Earth Month Calendar of Events: Earth Month Poster 2024

Read about Earth Month 2024 in the news here.

Week 1

March 27-April 3 | Kirby Lobby

Photovoice Exhibition

Violent Infrastructure: Ecologies of Decay and Displacement in Georgia’s Abandoned Soviet Spas, will be on display in the foyer of Kirby Hall of Civil Rights. Sponsored by: Government and Law, Russian and East European Program, Film and Media Studies, Cyril S. Lang '49 Center for the Humanities Endowment Fund, International Affairs, Anthropology and Sociology, Environmental Science and Studies

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April 1 | 4:30-6:30PM | Meet Outside RISC

Arts Trail Cleanup

To kick off Earth Month, help us clean up litter along the Arts Trail! All attendees will get a free Lafayette Happiness Project tote bag while making the Easton community more beautiful! Sponsored by: Lafayette Happiness Project & LEAP

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April 2 & April 30 | 12:15-1:15PM | RISC 362

Sustainability Community Meetings

Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome to join to learn about, create, and provide stakeholder feedback on sustainability initiatives on campus. Sponsored by: Office of Sustainability

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April 3 | 6:30-8:30PM | Kirby 104

Voilent Infrastructure Talk with Dr. Otruba

In this talk, Dr. Otruba will discuss her research and traveling photovoice exhibition, Violent Infrastructure: Ecologies of Decay and Displacement. Sponsored by: Government and Law, Russian and East European Program, Film and Media Studies, Cyril S. Lang '49 Center for the Humanities Endowment Fund, International Affairs, Anthropology and Sociology, Environmental Science and Studies

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April 4 | 7PM | Limburg Theater

Civet Coffee: From Rare to Reckless Documentary Screening

Join us in celebrating World Civet Day (WCD), with the documentary Civet Coffee: From Rare to Reckless. Learn about the rise of civet coffee and how this product could affect the civet species and have impacts on conservation and human health. Sponsored by: International Affairs, Environmental Science & Studies, Office of Sustainability

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April 6 & 7 | Eco Cafe

Eco Cafe Door Painting

Join student artist Jolie Saint Vil '27 as she paints the doors of Eco Cafe to demonstrate food systems and give homage to the Native Americans who lived and still live in this area, the Lenape community. Sponsored by: Dining & Office of Sustainability

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Week 2

April 9 | 12:15PM | Gendebien Room

Sustainability 101: Reduce & Reuse

This seminar will introduce individuals to the basics of sustainability and how to practice living sustainably on campus. Through partnerships with the Lafayette Life Library and the campus thrift store, this session will help to guide you how to reduce your ecological footprint. Sponsored by: Lafayette College Library & Office of Sustainability

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April 11 | 4-6PM | Phi Psi Basketball Court

LEAPing for Basketball

Sign up for a basketball tournament to raise money for the Nurture Nature Center. Team signups will be held in the Farinon Atrium the week of the tournament. Sponsored by LEAP

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April 12 | 12:15pm | Skillman Library, Gendebien Room

Climate Adaptation & Indigenous Women's Politics of Territorial Sovereignty in Peru

Professor Holly Moulton from West Virginia University/Holy Cross College discusses climate change adaptation planning that centers justice for marginalized populations in Peru. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by: Lafayette College Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Environmental Sciences and Studies, & Lafayette Arts and Technology Grant

April 12 | 12:30pm | Van Wickle 108

Geology Department's Seminar Series

Jessica Jahre, Senior Project Manager at Michael Baker International, is presenting on “Building climate resilience: Policy, planning, and program development for stronger communities”. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by: The Department of Geology & Environmental Geosciences

Week 4

April 23 | 6-8PM | Farinon Atrium

Trashion Show

Sustainable fashion - a topic that is at the forefront of sustainability talks. Come enjoy a day of fashion and sustainability at the Trashion show, with outfits made from upcycled materials. Sponsored by: Eco Reps Leadership Program

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April 24 | 4:15-5:30PM | Quad

Plant Care Picnic

Join LaFFCo for our Plant Care Picnic where we pot plants, teach proper plant care, and enjoy the wonderful weather! We will have food and have supplies to paint plant pots as well. Sponsored by: Lafayette Food and Farm Cooperative

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April 27 | 8:45AM-12PM | Easton

Easton City Wide Cleanup

Volunteers will help with projects such as weeding, mulching, and litter pick up at a variety of locations throughout Easton. Sponsored by: Landis Center for Community Engagement & City of Easton

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Date TBA | 5:30-7:45PM | Lower Hackett Park

City of Easton Earth Day Celebration

Join us for Earth Day activities, booths, and to visit with Easton-based organizations. Sponsored by: City of Easton Urban Forestry, Easton Urban Farm, Conservation Office, GEDP

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Week 5

April 30 | 4-5:30PM | Dyer Center

Upcycling Workshop

Join Earth Month speaker, Clementina Martinez-Masarweh for an upcycling workshop to make aprons from your old jeans and learn about microplastics in textiles at 4pm in the Dyer Center before her keynote address at 7:30pm in the Marlo Room. Registration is required. Sponsored by: Office of Sustainability, Lafayette Art Galleries, Dyer Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science and Studies, and The Government and Law Department, Fashion Society, Campus Thrift Store

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April 30 | 7:30-8:30PM | Marlo Room

Earth Month Keynote Address: Where Art, Fashion, & Activism Intersect

Join Earth Month speaker, Clementina Martinez-Masarweh for her Earth Month keynote address focused on fashion, sustainability, zero waste and environmental justice. Sponsored by: Office of Sustainability, Lafayette Art Galleries, Dyer Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science and Studies, and The Government and Law Department, Fashion Society, Campus Thrift Store

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May 1 | 4:30-6PM | LaFarm

Seed Saving with Judy von Handorf

Come learn about seed saving from local expert Judy von Handorf. We will be planting an heirloom onion called Rosa di Milano, and talking about the importance of seed saving. In the fall, we will have another event with Judy to collect and save the seed to plant next year! Sponsored by: LaFarm

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May 3 | 4-6PM | Quad

Pot Painting and Flower Planting

Plant flowers and paint pots at SpringFest! Donations will be sent to the Nurture Nature Center. Sponsored by: LAF & LEAP

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Monthlong | Nurture Nature Center

Nurture Nature Center Programming

Check out the many events and activities the Nurture Nature Center has to offer this April, from art exhibits to learning opportunities, including a Youth Climate Summit. Sponsored by: Nurture Nature Center

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Across Campus

Sustainable Punchcard Program at Participating Events

Get rewarded for participating in events and programs throughout Earth Month by bringing your Sustainable Punchcard! Sponsored by: Office of Sustainability

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Office of Sustainability

Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center Room 203
746 High Street
Easton PA, 18042
sustainability@lafayette.edu

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