Earth Week Continues into its second week here at SUNY New Paltz!!!
Celebrate Earth Week by attending one or more of the free events listed below, all organized by members of the SUNY New Paltz campus community and hosted on campus.
(Also, don’t forget to apply to become a Sustainability Ambassador next fall! To be a part of the first round of interviews, apply by this Friday!)
TONIGHT: Self-Care, Group-Care, Earth-Care Lecture
Distinguished Professor of Biology and Anthropology David Sloan Wilson of Binghamton University will speak on the need for health and wellbeing to exist at multiple scales, including individuals, small groups, and the planet. From an evolutionary perspective, small groups are a fundamental unit of social organization, required for both individual wellbeing and efficacious action at larger sales.
Monday, April 24 in the Lecture Center 102 from 6 to 7 PM
Organized by the EVOS Program
WEDNESDAY: In Defense of Science
Jeff Freedman of the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center at the University at Albany will address the implications of the Trump Administration’s attack on climate science and the possibility of shifting to a renewable energy system
Wednesday, April 26 in the CSB Auditorium at 7 PM
Organized by the Environmental Task Force
FRIDAY: Arbor Day Tree Planting
Join Pi Alpha Nu and the School of Business in planting a tree honoring the development of the Sustainability Track in the Management Major.
Friday, April 28 at the south entrance to van den Berg Hall at 12:30 PM
Organized by Pi Alpha Nu
FRIDAY: Farm Fest
An annual outdoors festival featuring student organizations, local farms, small businesses, and live music to celebrate spring. Seedlings for your gardens will be for sale. A Climate Change teach-in will take place at 1PM.
Friday, April 28 at the Old Main Quad from 12 PM to 7PM
Organized by Students for Sustainable Agriculture
FRIDAY: Climate Change Teach-In
SUNY New Paltz faculty members will speak on climate change science, politics & policy, recent developments with the Environmental Protection Agency, and opportunities for climate action.
Friday, April 28 at the Old Main Quad at 1 PM
Organized by the Office of Campus Sustainability
