Celebrate Earth Month!
Princeton students, faculty and staff have planned earth-friendly events and activities throughout April in honor of Earth Month.
to be updated as new events are scheduled!
Available upon request
During Earth Month, the Office of Sustainability is offering campus Green Tours that highlight campus sustainability features.To request a tour for up to 30 people, please email
sustain@princeton.edu
with the subject line "Campus Green Tours."
April 1 - 10
Ever wonder what the CO
2
impact of your every day actions are? Find out... and get rewarded! Take photos of your actions for at least 10 days in April and you could win $5 to $50. Sign up on the
EcoTracker
website. Contact
princeton.ecotracker@gmail.com
with any questions or concerns.
SCRAP Lab Open House Drop-In Hours
Tuesdays in April, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the SCRAP Lab
(located near 148 FitzRandolph Rd;
walking directions
from Frist Campus Center)
Visit Princeton University's composting facility, the SCRAP Lab, for Earth Month!
Please note advanced registration is not required; open only to Princeton University students, staff and faculty.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the weeks of April 8 and 22, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.; meet at the dinosaur in Guyot Hall
Fridays in April, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., and Sundays in April, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., at Forbes Garden
Join the Princeton Garden Project in planting, weeding and harvesting organic produce.
Earth Month Solar Field Tours
Coming soon!
March 27 - April 24 at DPS, 200 Elm Drive Lobby
The Department of Public Safety in collaboration with Ben Franklin Elementary School is holding a Soles4Souls Shoe Drive. Any new or used shoes are appreciated.
April 2, 12:00 - 12:40 p.m.; meet at Dillon Gym Lobby
A guided mediation walk around campus. Reconnect with your circadian rhythms, to sleep better as a result. Simple mindfulness practice that will harmonize your body & mind with nature.
April 2, 4:30 p.m. at
A71 Louis A. Simpson International Building
David Anthoff, assistant professor in the Energy and Resources Group at the University of California-Berkeley, will discuss his work to quantitatively estimate the social costs of carbon in relation to inequality.
April 3, 4:00 p.m. at Dillon Gym
Student teams from the residential colleges will compete as they prepare, cook and present their best dishes to a panel of judges. The Challenge will also feature a food expo with complimentary food and beverage tasting.
April 8 and 22, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the Frist Green Space
Mend's mission is to encourage sustainable attitudes and reduce waste surrounding clothing and fashion through teaching Princeton University community members how to repair, reuse and upcycle clothing, and providing the materials to do so. They will have knowledgeable staff, needles and thread, and a sewing machine available to help you repair your clothing.
April 8, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at
185 Nassau Street
Film followed by a Q&A with director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi '00.
Presented in partnership with Princeton University Lewis Center for the Arts and Princeton Environmental Film Festival. This is a non-ticketed event open to the public with limited seating.
April 9-18 at Computer Science Building, Room 104
The Princeton Environmental Institute (PEI), a co-sponsor of the 2019 Princeton Environmental Film Festival (PEFF), will host selected films on the Princeton University campus. A
full festival schedule
is available online.
April 10, 17, 24, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at
Firestone Plaza
Vendors provide a range of items including Jersey Fresh fruits and organic vegetables, cold pressed juices, Jersey Fresh honey, locally-made breads, nut butters, organic sandwiches and salads, gluten-free baked goods, and much more!
April 14, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Campus Club Dining Room
Are you interested in sustainability and environmental activities on campus? Come to our Open House to meet with students in sustainability and environmentally conscious groups and learn about their goals, and current and future projects.
April 19, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Frick Chemistry Auditorium and Campus Trails
Please join The Office of Sustainability for the premiere of “How To Get Started as a Naturalist,” a short video featuring the late Princeton ecologist Henry Horn, who spent 52 years exploring natural history on campus and leading informal nature walks.
Following the premiere and other video screenings, campus members will lead nature walks in the nearby woods to look for spring wildflowers and migrating warblers and whatever else is there to be seen. Please wear trousers and sturdy shoes or boots and bring plant guides if you have them! The event will be held rain or shine.
April 20
,
Dillon Gym start line
5K fun run, donating to Cool Earth.
