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Tag: Earth Day

Spring Riverside Cleanup and Tree Planting

Posted on May 16, 2022May 12, 2022 by akadrie

On Friday, April 29, members of the University’s Green Reps, the Emergency Department’s Green Team, and Facilities Team Green joined together to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day to plant Read More …

Posted in   Ecology  , SustainabilityTagged Arbor Day, cleanup, Earth Day, Green Reps, Sustainability, sustainable living, trash cleanup, tree planiting, University of RochesterLeave a comment

Student’s Corner

Posted on April 22, 2022 by student

Earth Day 2022 Today is Dandelion Day, but also Earth Day! Earth Day started as simple proposal by activist John McConnell at a UNESCO conference in 1969; it has now Read More …

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Earth, Earth Day, Earth Day Network, Environment, Mother EarthLeave a comment

Celebrate Earth Day 2021

Posted on April 19, 2021April 22, 2021 by akadrie

Earth Day is April 22, and this year’s theme as set forth by EARTHDAY.ORG is Restore Our Earth. If you are looking for ways to get involved, we offer a Read More …

Posted in  Go Green  , SustainabilityTagged Earth Day, Green Reps, Sustainability, sustainable living, University of RochesterLeave a comment

Butterflies for Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2020April 17, 2020 by akadrie

Happy Earth Day! While the world is quite different today than it has been on previous Earth Days, today mark’s the 50th anniversary of this annual day to honor our Read More …

Posted in  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged butterfly garden, Earth Day, gardening, pollinators, Sustainability, sustainable livingLeave a comment

Celebrate Earth Day while Social Distancing

Posted on April 13, 2020April 14, 2020 by akadrie

First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day demonstrates support for environmental protection. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and individuals worldwide will come together to focus on this Read More …

Posted in   Ecology  ,  Go Green  , SustainabilityTagged Earth Day, Earth Day Network, Green Reps, Social distancing, Sustainability, University of Rochester3 Comments

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