April C

Join Eco-Reps and HerCampus UVM for a Q&A on @uvmecoreps or @hcuvm with Annie Stibora, a UVM Eco Rep and HerCampus contributor.

Join Campus Programs and organizations across UVM to celebrate Earth Day! Activities and organization include: Dirt Dessert with UVM Dining Pop Up Bike Repair with UVM Bikes E-Bike Demos with Greenride Plant Giveaway and Sustainable Crafting with UVM Program Board Swag Swap with Campus Programs Seedling Giveaway with the Catamount Farm Axe Throwing with Timbersports Maple Syrup Giveaway and Info Table with Outdoor Programs

Thursday 4/22 from 10am-1pm, come to the Fleming Art Museum to make art! Registration for this in person event is encouraged at the Fleming front desk,

Join Members of the UVM Outdoor Programs teams for a chance to relax in the sun and paint some pots during Earth Week. Sign up for a mid-day time slot (@ 11-11:45am, 12-12:45pm, or 1-1:45pm, each time is a separate event on UVM Clubs), feel free to bring you lunch and relax and paint and plant!

Join the Career Center and the Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources to meet with employers looking for students interested in the environment and sustainability.

Repurpose your trash and make art! Submit a photo of your art via instagram DM to @uvmecoreps to get a chance to win a $20 Outdoor Gear Exchange gift card!

Sign up and use a car from CarShare VT! This way we can keep fewer cars on the road and emissions lower.

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

Ask your Eco Rep if you do not know!

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 10 minute(s) each day.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.