Earth Month

April 9 - Columbus Campus

At 1PM, in West Ed atrium the Columbus Campus Ben Newton's BIOS 1010 class will be presenting posters on native and endangered species. A bikeshare and native garden tour with a live compost demonstration will take place at 2:30 pm. We will meet at the pergola in the pollinator garden for all tours.

Step into the world of sustainable science at our interactive STEM station, hosted by a Chemistry/Engineering instructor and student volunteers! Experience hands-on demonstrations that bring Earth-friendly chemistry and engineering to life. Explore how natural materials can act as pH indicators, discover how energy is transferred as heat and light, and see how simple reactions can generate electricity. Learn about hydrogen as a clean fuel and explore the power of renewable energy sources like wind and solar. You can even see how recyclable materials can be transformed into a working mechanical device. Visitors of all backgrounds are welcome to stop by, engage with the activities, and learn how STEM can help build a more sustainable future. Join us!

April 21 - Grand Island Campus

On April 21st, from 9AM-2PM, Students 4 Sustainability and Student Government will host an Earth Month event on the Grand Island Campus, including a bouncy house, air-brush tattoos, a fix-it table for clothes, cotton candy, and snow cones! Also check out sustainable non-profits & free lunch for students at the Spring Picnic, from 11AM-1PM!

April 22 - Kearney Center

On April 22nd from 11AM-2PM, in the front lot of the Kearney Center, the Environmental Sustainability office will be hosting their Earth Month event alongside the Grill-N-Chill event (hosted by student activities); This includes free lunch for students, cotton candy, snow cones, yard games, music, and more courtesy of student activities! Check out the Students 4 Sustainability table for mending tips for clothing - to demonstrate that prolonging the use of our items can be both creative and financially savvy! At 12:30PM, we will give a tour of the sustainable features of the Kearney Center.

April 24 - Hastings Campus

Join us for Earth Month on Arbor Day, April 24th from 11–2:30! Stop by our table from 11-1 at the Hall Student Union for free seed pops and visit with sustainable non-profits, a fun and easy way to grow your own native Nebraska plants at home.

From 1-2:30, meet us outside the Hall Student Union to get your hands dirty! We will be planting 6 native Nebraska trees together, learning how to plant, grow, and care for them along the way. What better way to celebrate both Earth Month and Arbor Day than getting outside, digging in the dirt, and leaving our campus a little greener than we found it!

Contact:

Benjamin Newton
Environmental sustainability director
[email protected]
308-398-7962