Earth Week is coming up next week, with Earth Day on Friday, April 22. Don’t miss out!

The main event will be the Earth Day celebration on Red Square on April 22 from 10a – 2p, featuring exhibitors – including student groups, academic units and community partners – along with music, speakers, sustainable food samples and more.

At 1 p.m., College of the Environment Dean Lisa Graumlich will present the Husky Green Awards. See the full schedule.

Highlighted Events

Wednesday, April 20: 

• Earth Day talks on reducing bottled water use (Gerberding 142, 12p-1p)
  https://green.uw.edu/earth-day-2016/events/water

Thursday, April 21: 

• Sustainability Careers Meet & Greet (Gould Hall Court, 3:30p-5p) http://green.uw.edu/earth-day-2016/events/careers

Friday, April 22 (Earth Day): 

• Red Square celebration (10a – 2p)
  http://green.uw.edu/earth-day-2016
• Earth Day Ivy Pull hosted by Society for Ecological Restoration and the Campus Sustainability Fund (outside the HUB, 10a – 2p) https://www.facebook.com/events/909636965800267/
• Huskies Kick Butts cigarette butt cleanup (outside the HUB, 12p – 4p)
  https://www.facebook.com/events/816883611757388/
• “Tapped” movie screening, hosted by UW Earth Club (Miller Hall 301, 5:30p)
  https://www.facebook.com/events/1598621917125811/

Saturday, April 23: 

• UW Botanic Gardens work party at the Arboretum (9a – 2p)
  http://www.eventbrite.com/e/find-your-park-day-of-service-earth-day-in-seattle-wa-registration-21495806536
• UW Farm volunteer hours (Center for Urban Horticulture, 10a – 3p)
  http://food.washington.edu/farm/on-the-farm/hours/
• Yesler Swamp restoration project (Union Bay Natural Area, 11a – 2p)
  http://yeslerswamp.weebly.com/

See Facebook page for event updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/1697902923819850/

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There are many other events on Earth Day and throughout the week as well, see full list at http://green.uw.edu/earth-day-2016/events