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Earth Month Event Roundup

03/21/2022 08:35:01 AM

Mar21

by the TBE Environment and Climate Change and Action Team

Earth Day 2022 is fast approaching. Every year, on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. It started as an idea from Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, who wanted to engage students in actions to protect the environment similar to those of the antiwar movement. He and others selected April 22 because it was a weekday that fell between spring break and final exams, to maximize student participation. You can learn more about the history of Earth Day at earthday.org.   

This year in April you can engage with Earth Day activities ranging from personal reflection to direct action. Below are some ideas for you to consider:

All month: 18 Jewish Quotes, Blessings and Readings

April 5: UW program “Change Is Rough: The Impacts of Changing Sea Ice on Arctic Winds”

April 7 and April 14: Master Recycler Class by Sustain Dane, City of Madison, and the Carton Council

April 16, 23, and 30: Buy local at the Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square  

April 18-24: VegWeek

April 19: UW Global Health Symposium, “Making Connections: Health, Climate & Equity”

April 21: Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies “Earth Day 2022: Water on the Rise”

April 22–30: Wild Earth Allies Virtual Races

April 23: City of Madison Earth Day Challenge Project to assist in cleaning local parks

For questions about the TBE Environment and Climate Change Action Team or to join our team, reach out to Marta Karlov (mokarlov2@gmail.com).
 

 

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