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Kent State Celebrates Earth Month
Posted April 20, 2015Kent State University will host a number of events in honor of Earth Month, a celebration spanning the month of April.
Earth Month is celebrated nationally to bring awareness to the care of Earth and includes activities that benefit Earth. Kent State’s festivities intend to be no exception.
“The Earth Month celebration gives us the opportunity to understand our important relationship with the environment,” says Melanie Knowles, Kent State’s sustainability manager.
Arbor Day/RecycleMania Tree Planting
On April 21, there will be a tree planted for the residence hall with the best performance during RecycleMania 2015. Check www.kent.edu/sustainability/earth-day for updates about the location and time.
Earth Day
Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, will feature various events across campus. Students, faculty, staff and Kent community members are invited to join the fun with events such as children’s book readings and tree plantings throughout the day.
The Department of Biological Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences welcome Earth Month participants to join them on Earth Day in the gardens behind Cunningham Hall between 1 and 4 p.m. The Department of Biological Sciences will host demos and tours with student organizations, Biology Club, Environmental Conservation Group and the Kent State Environmental Society.
“The Earth Day celebration with the Department of Biological Sciences is going to be very interactive,” says Knowles. “It’s a great opportunity for students to come have some fun and learn something about their environment.”
Earth Day Tree Planting
On April 24 from 1 to 2 p.m., Kent State’s Biology Club will plant a tree on Manchester Field to commemorate Earth Day.
Arbor Day – “Who’s Your Mama?” Film Festival
The celebration continues on Friday, April 24, with Arbor Day events, including tree plantings and the ninth annual “Who’s Your Mama?” Environmental Film Festival. The festival, hosted by the Standing Rock Cultural Arts, will feature short films from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva. General Admission is $5 and the cost for seniors and students is $3.
“We are excited to raise awareness,” says Knowles. “All of our students, no matter what career they’re going into, need to understand our relationship with the environment.”
For more information about Earth Day celebration at Kent State, visit www.kent.edu/sustainability/earth-day.