Earth Day

Earth Day will be observed for almost a week on campus beginning today with an earth-friendly movie and a presentation by Ron Reigner on the Arcosanti Project.

April 22 is Earth Day.

Blue Recycle bins strategically placed, new trees planted and cleaning out swamps do not sound all that exciting but university faculty, staff and students are stepping up to the plate with community, environmentally-friendly tasks. Three geosciences clubs, faculty and staff have planned a four-day event culminating on April 22 with a schedule filled with activities.

Earth Day Week Activities:

Monday, April 19

• “Earth: State of the Planet 2009,” Noon – 2 p.m., in Callaway 151.
• “The Arcosanti Project,” 4 -5 p.m. Presented by Ron Reigner in Callaway 151.
  In 1970, the Cosanti Foundation began building Arcosanti, an experimental town in the high desert of Arizona, 70 miles north of metropolitan Phoenix. When complete, Arcosanti will house 5000 people, demonstrating ways to improve urban conditions and lessen our destructive impact on the earth. Its large, compact structures and large-scale solar greenhouses will occupy only 25 acres of a 4060-acre land preserve. Reigner has visited the “city” several times.

Tuesday, April 20

• “National Geographic: Human Footprint,” Movie time: 10 a.m. - Noon in Callaway 151.
• “Volunteerism for Earth,” 4 -5 p.m. Presented by Marc LaFountain in Callaway 145. April 18 - 24 is National Volunteer Week celebrating ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Wednesday, April 21

• “Volcanoes of the Deep Sea,” Movie time: noon – 2 p.m. in Callaway 151.
• “Ecotourism as an Industry,”[[[]]] 4 – 5 p.m. Presented by Chris Medford in Callaway 145.

Earth Day, Thursday, April 22

• 9:30 a.m. – Little Tallapoosa River Cleanup – Meet at Grove Bridge. Georgina DeWeese is coordinating this project.
• 11 a.m. – Tree Planting - James Hembree will oversee the planting of a dozen trees. Those who want to help dig can meet at the Grove Bridge.
• 1 p.m.– Meet at Callaway to head to hotspots around Carrollton and collect lead weights, a major contaminant left by automobile tires.
• 3:30 - 6 p.m. – Head to Love Valley for talk with vendors and cheer on a recycled beauty pageant and the Trash Weigh In.
• 4 p.m. – Residence Life Recycling Contest – WastePro, [[[www.wasteprousa.com ]]] an Atlanta recycling company, volunteered to drop off and pick up recycle bins at residence halls for the contest.
• 5 p.m. – Sponsored by Greek Life, Mr./Ms. Earth Day Contest will show how clever a recycled materials evening gown and tux can really look. Wolfie will be there to hand out prizes.