The University of º£½ÇÉçÇø will celebrate Earth Week 2023 starting April 16 with a slate of events on- and off-campus groups, compiled by Uº£½ÇÉçÇø’s Office of Sustainability and Green Campus Initiative.Â
The week kicks off with a new and used outdoor gear sale sponsored by º£½ÇÉçÇø Bound Adventure Center at 10 a.m. April 16. Other Earth Week events include nature walk and talks, academic discussions pertaining to environmental issues, an environmental mindfulness meditation session and a pop-up thrift shop.Â
Throughout the week there will be a nature photo contest held by the Green Campus Initiative and a Healthy High 5K & 10K Race. On Earth Day, April 22, the Green Campus Initiative will host a campus clean up event at noon, with volunteers expected to meet at the Hilltop Quad.Â
Visit the Earth Week 2023 website for a full schedule of events. For more information, contact Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Sustainability Director Daniel Dixon (daniel.dixon@maine.edu) or Megan Carter (megan.carter@maine.edu).
