’12 Earth Week +

This year  there is so much going on for Earth Week that it couldn’t fit into one week! Numerous groups on campus and Boston-area organizations will celebrate their sustainable and environmental efforts with games, giveaways, food tastings, and much more during Earth Week +!

All Week

Enjoy locally sourced, humanely raised, sustainable seafood and organic offerings at the GSU and residence dining rooms.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Make a Difference Monday
throughout the day in the dining halls

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Trees and Universities
Hosted by Massachusetts School Sustainability Coordinators Roundtable, 9 a.m.–noon@ SHA 201

Food miles maps at dinnertime
in the dining halls and the GSU Food Court

Vegetarian Cooking Class
with Chef Adam of BU Dining Services, 6 p.m. @ 808 Comm. Ave., Room 117

Screening of “Blood in the Mobile”
hosted by ESO, 7 p.m. @ CAS 211

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Composting Comes Out
throughout the day in dining halls

Ocean spray local cranberry sampling
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. @ the GSU Link

The Sustainability Issue
BU Vegetarian Society hosts Dr. Richard A. Oppenlander 7 p.m. @ SAR 102

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Earth Day Festival
Music, Clubs, Vendors, Giveaways, Farmers Market 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. @ the GSU Plaza

CHOWDA FEST
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. @ the GSU Plaza

West Campus Block Party
11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., west of the BU Bridge

Artist talk
“Saving the Elephants, Saving Ourselves: The Role of the Arts in Social Change,” Eco Fest hosts Miranda Loud, 6 p.m. @ KCB 101

Friday, April 20, 2012

BU Dining Services Sustainability hosts volunteer trip
to Serving Ourselves Farm 9 a.m.–noon near the Boston Harbor

Jonathan’s Organic Sprouts sampling
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. @ the GSU Link

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Bill McKibben
hosted by the School of Theology 11 a.m.–noon @ Marsh Chapel

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Earth Day Festival at BUMC
11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. @ the Talbot Green