{"id":2125,"date":"2012-04-18T15:13:16","date_gmt":"2012-04-18T22:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/sustainability\/blog\/?p=2125"},"modified":"2012-04-18T15:13:16","modified_gmt":"2012-04-18T22:13:16","slug":"annual-earth-week-celebration-starts-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/2012\/04\/18\/annual-earth-week-celebration-starts-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Earth Week celebration starts Saturday!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" style=\"border: 1px solid black\" title=\"Earth Week 2012\" src=\"http:\/\/recycle.oregonstate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/earth-week-block-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>The long-standing <a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/earthweek2012\" target=\"_blank\">Earth Week celebration<\/a> at OSU is a week of fun and educational activities geared toward raising environmental awareness and engagement, taking place April 21-28 this year.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are interested in bringing out your wild side at <a href=\"http:\/\/corvallisenvironmental.wordpress.com\/earth-ball-2012-an-all-species-costume-party-42112\/\">Earth Ball 2012<\/a>, getting your hands into the dirt at the annual <a href=\"http:\/\/calendar.oregonstate.edu\/event\/66616\/\">Hoo Haa<\/a> at the Organic Growers Club farm, taking an <a href=\"http:\/\/calendar.oregonstate.edu\/event\/66622\/\">Electric Vehicle Tour of Campus Sustainability<\/a>, checking out our 54 vendors at the annual <a href=\"http:\/\/calendar.oregonstate.edu\/event\/66611\/\">Community Fair<\/a> or finding people who can carpool with you on your commute at the <a href=\"http:\/\/calendar.oregonstate.edu\/event\/66925\/\">Drive Less Connect Social<\/a>, this year\u2019s Earth Week offers all that and much more!<\/p>\n<p>See the full calendar below, and on the <a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/earthcalendar2012\">Earth Week website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Earth Week Calendar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Click on the event titles for more information.<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Saturday, April 21<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-21-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Dunawi      Creek Wetlands Cleanup<\/strong><\/a>: 8:15 am &#8211; 1:30 pm, Meet in the MU      Journey Room.\u00a0 Pre-registration required &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/ewcreek.\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tiny.cc\/ewcreek.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-21-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Earth      Ball 2012<\/strong><\/a>: 7:00 pm &#8211; 11:45 pm, Corvallis Odd Fellows Hall      (223 SW 2nd St.) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/234962869932821\/\">Facebook Event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sunday, April 22<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-22-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Earth      Day Hoo-Haa!<\/strong><\/a>: 12:00 pm &#8211; 5:00 pm, OSU Organic Grower\u2019s Club      Farm (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/188953797889982\/\">Facebook      event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monday, April 23<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-23-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Electric      Vehicle Tour of Campus Sustainability<\/strong><\/a>: 11:00 am &#8211; 1:00 pm,      Meet at People\u2019s Park. Tours begin at 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, and 12:30.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-23-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Ditch      the Disposables Discount @ e.Cafe<\/strong><\/a>: 1:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm,      e.caf\u00e9 (in Kelley Engineering Center) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/213303195442040\/\">Facebook Event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-23-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Discussion:      What\u2019s the Worst That Could Happen?<\/strong><\/a>: 5:00 &#8211; 6:00 pm,      Gilfillan Auditorium (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/217795944989019\/\">Facebook Event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, April 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-24-2012\" target=\"_blank\">Earth      Week Community Fair (&amp; Free Styrofoam Recycling)<\/a><\/strong>: 11:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm,      Memorial Union Quad (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/421876531171926\/\">Facebook Event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-24-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Film      Showing: A Delicate Balance<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>3:00 &#8211; 5:00 pm, MU Room      206<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-24-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Vegetable      Container Gardening Workshop<\/strong><\/a>: 4:00 &#8211; 5:30 pm, Student      Sustainability Center (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/226910154083074\">Facebook Event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-24-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FireWorks:      The Making of a Sustainable Restaurant<\/strong><\/a>: 8:00 pm &#8211; 9:00 pm,      FireWorks Restaurant (1115 SE 3rd St.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, April 25<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-25-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Drive      Less Connect Social<\/strong><\/a>: 12:00 pm &#8211; 1:00 pm, MU 211 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/331862670200568\/\">Facebook Event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-25-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>OSUsed      Store Earth Week Sale<\/strong><\/a>: 12:00 &#8211; 4:00 pm, OSUsed Store (644      SW 13th St.). Get your 25% off coupon at <a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/ewcoupon\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tiny.cc\/ewcoupon<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/201071853338465\/\">Facebook Event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-25-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>\u201cThe      Future of Sustainable Design\u201d Panel<\/strong><\/a>: 2:00 &#8211; 3:30 pm,      Memorial Union 206<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-25-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Plastics      for Poets presents \u201cAddicted to Plastics\u201d<\/strong><\/a>: 4:00 &#8211; 6:00 pm,      1001 Kelley Engineering Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thursday, April 26<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-26-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sustainability      Coalition Quarterly Gathering<\/strong><\/a>: 12:00 pm &#8211; 1:30 pm,      Corvallis-Benton County Public Library<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-26-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>OSUsed      Store Earth Week Sale<\/strong><\/a>: 12:00 &#8211; 4:00 pm, OSUsed Store (644      SW 13th St.). Get your 25% off coupon at <a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/ewcoupon\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tiny.cc\/ewcoupon<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/201071853338465\/\">Facebook Event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-26-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Worm      Compost Bin Workshop<\/strong><\/a>: 4:00 pm &#8211; 6:00 pm, Student      Sustainability Center. Pre-registration required by 4\/24 at 5 pm &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/ewwormbin\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tiny.cc\/ewwormbin<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Friday, April 27<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-27-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>OSUsed      Store Earth Week Sale<\/strong><\/a>: 12:00 &#8211; 4:00 pm, OSUsed Store (644      SW 13th St.). Get your 25% off coupon at <a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/ewcoupon\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/tiny.cc\/ewcoupon<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/201071853338465\/\">Facebook Event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-27-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pacific      Region Compost Facility Tour<\/strong><\/a>: 2:30 pm &#8211; 4:30 pm, Meet at      the Property Services Building warehouse gates, 644 SW 13th St. Register      by 4\/25 or before the 30 spaces are filled &#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/prctour2012.\" target=\"_blank\"> http:\/\/tiny.cc\/prctour2012<\/a>.      (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/263427193747893\/\">Facebook Event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-27-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Film      Festival and Vegan Resource Fair<\/strong><\/a>: 6:00 pm &#8211; 8:00 pm,      Gilfilan Auditorium (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/389687837716143\/\">Facebook Event<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Saturday, April 28<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?startdate=04-28-2012\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Safe      Rx Day<\/strong><\/a>: 10:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm, MU Journey Room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The primary sponsors of Earth Week 2012 are <a title=\"Campus Recycling website\" href=\"http:\/\/recycle.oregonstate.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Campus Recycling<\/a> and the <a title=\"SSI website\" href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/ssi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Sustainability Initiative<\/a>. See a full list of <a title=\"Particiapting organizations\" href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/organizationList.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">participating organizations<\/a>, and more information about Earth Week, on the the <a title=\"Earth Week website\" href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/earthweek2012\" target=\"_blank\">Earth Week website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The long-standing Earth Week celebration at OSU is a week of fun and educational activities geared toward raising environmental awareness and engagement, taking place April 21-28 this year. 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