ECU celebrates Earth Day 2018 with full week of events
Environmental activist Summer Rayne Oakes will speak at Mendenhall Student Center at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 16.
East Carolina University will celebrate Earth Day with a full week of events beginning Monday, April 16, and continuing through Sunday, April 22.
Monday: Special lecture by environmental activist Summer Rayne Oakes, 7 p.m., Mendenhall Student Center, Room 244. Oakes is a correspondent on Discovery Network and Modelinia.com, author of “Style, Naturally” and editor-at-large of ABOVE Magazine.
Tuesday: Buy Green Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Willis Building Auditorium. This event will feature vendor exhibits and product demonstrations from companies and organizations committed to sustainability.
Wednesday:
- Greenway LimeBike Ride, 5 p.m., Wright Plaza.
- Hammock Hangout Movie: Before the Flood, 8-10 p.m., outside Mendenhall Student Center.
Thursday: Screening of Growing Cities documentary, sponsored by the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, 7-9 p.m., Mendenhall Student Center, Room 244.
Friday: Earth Day Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Recreation Center. This festival will feature tree planting, a bike repair clinic, e-waste recycling and a variety of hands-on activities.
Saturday:
- CLCE Earth Day of Service, Health Sciences Student Center, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- ECU Adventure Beach Camping Trip (overnight trip, register at adventure.ecu.edu).
Sunday: Paddle and Clean the Trails, pre-register at adventure.ecu.edu.
For more information call 252-744-4190.
-Contact: Jules Norwood, norwoodd15@ecu.edu, 252-328-2836