Celebrating Earth Week at ESF
April 16-22, 2006
4/13
Before there was Earth Day, there was the College of Environmental Science and Forestry
(Syracuse) – Students at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will celebrate EARTH WEEK 2006 with events April 17-22 that include planting trees, guest speakers, discussion panels, an art show, a waste display, and a critical mass bicycle ride to encourage people to find alternatives to the single-passenger automobile.
“Earth Week 2006’s main focus is on ecosystems and how humans play an intricate role in the destruction and re-creation of our habitat,” said Chair Ashley Nichols, Westfield, Mass., a sophomore environmental science major.
Nichols explained, “Our Earth Week Committee wanted a program that was both fun and educational. That’s why we included a battle of the bands on Friday night so ESF musicians can show off their talent and we can have some fun.”
Earth Week was planned and organized by 17 people working in conjunction with ESF clubs and organizations.
“The big event of the week will be the critical mass bicycle ride on Saturday,” said Nichols. “We’re calling on all bike riders to join us starting at 10AM for a ride through the university hill community to encourage more people to bike, walk, skate, and or take the bus rather than drive.”
Events include:
| Monday 4/17 |
Animal Day |
| Noon-2 pm | BBQ on the Quad with Juggling @ 12:30 |
| 1 pm | Roosevelt Wildlife Collection, Illick Hall, tour meeting on the Quad |
| 2-6 pm | Community Service, tree planting (contact Mara May Snedden mmsnedde@syr.edu, 607-592-3240) |
| Tuesday 4/18 |
Fungi Day |
| 9 - 11 am | Morning Munch in Nifkin Lounge |
| Noon - 2 pm |
Ecologue Art Show Moon Conference Room (contact Bill Schoenberg waschoen@mailbox.syr.edu)
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| 3 pm | Barefoot frisbee on the Quad |
| 5 - 7 pm | Bioethics and Green Campus Initiative Environmental Issues Discussion Board in 139 Baker |
| 7 pm |
Environmental movies (ESF students, faculty & staff only)
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| Wednesday 4/19 |
Arbor Day |
| All Day | SAF Demonstration |
| Noon - 2 pm | Spotlight on Research in Alumni (Nifkin) Lounge, Marshall Hall |
| 1:30 pm | Campus Tree Tour meets on the Quad |
| 2 pm | SAF Scavenger Hunt meets on the Quad (for students) |
| 7 pm | The Fire Next Time in Moon Library Conference Room |
| Thursday 4/20 |
Water Day |
| 11 am | Green Campus Initiative Waste Display on the Quad |
| 11:30 am | NYPIRG Better Bottle Campaign on the Quad |
| 11:40 am | Habitat Charity Dog House Building on the Quad |
| 7 pm | Coffee Haus in Alumni (Nifkin) Lounge, Marshall Hall (ESF students, faculty & staff only) |
| Friday 4/21 |
Human Impact Day |
| 11 am-Noon | Tour of Fuel Cell with President Murphy, meet on Moon patio |
| 12 pm | Ice Cream Social on the Quad (ESF students, faculty & staff only) |
| 4 pm | Brien Sheedy an ESF alumni speaks on his experience climbing the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents, Marshall Auditorium |
| 7:30 pm | Battle of the Bands, Alumni (Nifkin) Lounge, Marshall Hall |
| Saturday 4/22 |
Earth Day |
| 10 am | Critical Mass Bike Ride Meets behind Moon Library (contact Ashley Nichols ainichol@syr.edu 413-896-4674) |
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Release No.60, April 13, 2006
