UC San Diego’s Earth Month Celebration, April 2023

• Paint and Plant Party
  Wednesday, April 5, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Sustainability Resource Center
  Kick-off Earth Month by painting a pot, planting a seed and learning about campus sustainability.
  
• Earth Plaza Palooza
  Mondays (April 10, 17, 24) from noon - 2 p.m. at the Sustainability Resource Center
  UC San Diego Sustainability’s annual fair will feature several organizations, DIY activities, games and prizes.
  
• Sustainable Food Expo
  Tuesday, April 11, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Price Center East Ballroom
  Celebrate Earth Month and learn more about climate-friendly food systems at our tenth Sustainable Food Expo, featuring live chef demos, local sustainable restaurants, bakeries, food producers and farms
  
• Green Talks Art Contest Crafty Hours
  Tuesday, April 11, 6 - 8 p.m. and Wednesday, April 12, 6 - 8 p.m. at the UC San Diego Craft Center
  Transform recycled materials into an art object that represents your commitment to sustainability, then enter your creation into the Green Talks Art Contest for a chance to win $75 worth of sustainable art supplies. 
  
• Climate Conversations Camping Trip
  Saturday, April 15 to Sunday April 16 at Anza Borrego State Park
  Come explore a slot canyon, an intriguing oasis of palms in the desert and the evidence of a gigantic ancient lake and starry skies on this trip guided by UC San Diego Outback Adventures, the Sustainability Ambassadors and Scripps Professor Emeritus Jeff Severinghaus. Register here.
  
• Changemaker Student Org Fair
  Tuesday, April 18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Library Walk
  The Center for Student Involvement and the Changemaker Institute present the 2nd Annual Changemaker Student Organization Fair showcasing student groups who are making active, positive change in the community and beyond.
  
• Green Buildings Town Hall
  Tuesday April 18, noon - 1 p.m., virtual
  Join us for this all-campus town hall highlighting the university’s commitment to the design and construction of a sustainable environment through the use of environmentally responsible processes and resources throughout a building's life-cycle. Learn more here.
  
• Trees of the Snake Path Tour
  Wednesday, April 26, noon - 1 p.m., at the head of the Snake Path
  Explore the trees along the Stuart Collection’s Snake Path just outside Geisel Library, and learn how trees make UC San Diego a vibrant place to work and learn. Walking shoes and sun protection are recommended.
  
• Eighth Annual Green Talks
  Thursday, April 27, 4:30 - 7 p.m., at the Price Center Theater
  This annual TED Talk-style conference aims to engage the UC San Diego student body and community about sustainability and promote the importance of being environmentally conscious through one’s actions.
  
• Annual Arbor Day Tree Planting
  Friday, April 28, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  In recognition of Earth Day and Arbor Day, UC San Diego volunteers will learn about and plant trees. This year’s location will be announced in the Earth Month Calendar.