Come join us for more than a week of Earth-friendly activities as we celebrate Earth Day in style!
Contacts: Robin Barker, robin_barker@ecats.gcsu.edu, 706-340-5907
Kelley Smith, kes7290@yahoo.com
Doug Oetter, doug.oetter@gcsu.edu, 478-445-7379
Tues, April 15
“Kiwanis One Day" Trash Cleanup
Highway 441 (N. Columbia St.) at mile marker 21, Tuesday April 15th, 9 to11 am.
This event is part of the Great American Clean-up.
Contact: Allison Hughes, allison_hughes@ecats.gcsu.edu
Wednesday, April 16
Environmental Movie Night: Syriana
A&S 275, Wednesday April 16th, 8-10 pm.
Contact: Christin Ivey, christin_ivey@ecats.gcsu.edu
Thursday, April 17
Georgia Green: Eco-Artists of the Peach State
GCSU Museum
Opening Reception, Thursday, April 17th, 5:30-7:30 pm; Curator’s Lecture at 6:30 pm.
Interdisciplinary visual arts exhibition focuses on contemporary artists living in the State of Georgia for whom ecological responsibility and environmental awareness play a significant role in their artworks and their lives.
Contact: Shannon Morris, shannon.morris@gcsu.edu, 478-445-8274
Friday, April 18
Environmental Education Table
GCSU Fountain, Friday April 18th, 11 am to 3 pm.
Contact: Justin Morgan, justin_morgan@ecats.gcsu.edu
Georgia Green: Eco-Artists of the Peach State
GCSU Museum
Exhibition tour, Friday, April 18th, 3 pm.
Contact: Shannon Morris, shannon.morris@gcsu.edu, 478-445-8274
Saturday, April 19
Earth Day Festival!!!
GCSU Front Campus, Saturday, April 19th, 11 am to 8 pm
Music, activities, education, food, crafts, and more!!
Contact: Robin Barker, robin_barker@ecats.gcsu.edu, 706-340-5907
Recycled Art Exhibit
Blackbird Coffee, Opens Saturday April 19th.
Contact: Michael Hague, michael_hague@ecats.gcsu.edu
Environmental Movie: Planet Earth Marathon
GCSU Front Campus, Saturday April 19th from 8 pm to Sunday, April 20th, 4 am.
The complete BBC Planet Earth Series will be projected in an open-air environment.
Contact: Faira Holliday, margaret_holliday@ecats.gcsu.edu
Sunday, April 20
Nature Hike & Bike Ride
Bartram Forest North Entrance, Sunday April 20th, 3 pm.
Bring your bike or your hiking shoes out for a nature experience.
Contacts: Paul Haskell, paul_haskell@ecats.gcsu.edu
Liz Havey, liz.havey@gcsu.edu, 478-445-1396
Monday, April 21
Georgia Green: Eco-Artists of the Peach State
GCSU Museum
Exhibition tour, Monday, April 21st, 12 pm.
Brown Bag Lunch and School Outreach with Creekside Elementary 2nd and 5th graders.
Contact: Shannon Morris, shannon.morris@gcsu.edu, 478-445-8274
GCSU Campus Recycling Panel Discussion
GCSU Museum, Education Room, Monday April 21st, 5 to 6:30 pm.
Panel discussion on campus and community recycling efforts.
Contact: Zack Gilbert, zachary_gilbert@ecats.gcsu.edu
Tuesday, April 22 – EARTH DAY!!!!
Environmental Education Table
GCSU Fountain, Friday April 18th, 11 am to 3 pm.
Contact: Rachel Hodge, rachel_hodge@ecats.gcsu.edu
GCSU Green Initiative Brown Bag Lunch
MSU Dining Hall, Bobcat Room, Tuesday April 22nd, 12 to 1:30 pm
Bring your own or eat in at Sodexho Cafeteria
Contact: Doug Oetter, doug.oetter@gcsu.edu, 478-445-7379
Wednesday, April 23
Recycling Drive
GCSU Front Campus, Wednesday April 23rd, 10 am to 4 pm.
Bring your recyclables to front campus!!!
Contact: Kelley Smith, kes7290@yahoo.com
Environmental Movie Night: Cosmic Voyage
Blackbird Coffee, Wednesday April 23rd, 8-10 pm.
Contact: Rachel Duckworth, <ducky_fly@hotmail.com
Thursday, April 24
POWERride!!
GCSU Front Campus Bobcat, Thursday April 24th, 5 pm.
Group bicycle ride promoting alternative transportation.
Contact: Blain Foley, joseph_foley@ecats.gcsu.edu