Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is April 21, 2013! Earth Day began in 1970 and is an annual celebration to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

Will you be celebrating Earth Day at IUP? The following are some of the activities that will be held this week to help you love the earth!

Earth From Space

April 17 8:35pm in Ruddock Hall G-12

Come celebrate Earth Week and enjoy free food and edible dirt!

IUP Earth Day

April 22 10-3pm in the Oak Grove

Come participate in various eco-friendly activities put on by on and off campus organizations and local businesses. Live music will play all day! Activities include a Mineral Sale, a Used Book Sale, E Recycling (10:30am to 1:30pm), a Gardening section, lots of free stuff and much more!

Pot Party

April 21 5pm in Ruddock Lobby

Join your ASMs and make a potted plant! It’s free and you get to keep your plant!

Interested in doing more to save the Earth? Here is how to be an Earth Day supporter:

Join IUP ECO

Plant a tree, flowers, or start a vegetable garden

Recycle

Walk or ride a bike instead of driving

Save energy

Take showers instead of baths

Go on a hike

Pick up trash

Try eating organic foods

Attend an Earth Day Celebration