{"id":3161,"date":"2013-04-19T15:11:33","date_gmt":"2013-04-19T22:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/sustainability\/blog\/?p=3161"},"modified":"2013-04-19T15:11:33","modified_gmt":"2013-04-19T22:11:33","slug":"earth-week-kicks-off-tomorrow-runs-april-20-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/2013\/04\/19\/earth-week-kicks-off-tomorrow-runs-april-20-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Week kicks off tomorrow! Runs April 20-27."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/earth-week-710x220-ssi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-3368\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/earth-week-710x220-ssi.jpg\" alt=\"Earth Week banner\" width=\"420\" height=\"129\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At OSU, we have been celebrating Earth Day ever since the first one in 1970. But we&#8217;re too hardcore for just one day of observance of this amazing planet we live on, so we celebrate for a full week! Hence: <a title=\"Earth Week website\" href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/earthweek\" target=\"_blank\">Earth Week<\/a>, a week of fun and educational activities geared toward raising environmental awareness and engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the calendar at a glance; learn more by clicking on the title of individual events, or view the <a title=\"Earth Week calendar\" href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/earth-calendar\">full event line-up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/service.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-3372\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/service-255x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"175\" \/><\/a>Saturday, 4\/20<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=211#211\">Earth Day Service Projects<\/a><\/strong> | 8 am-5 pm | Corvallis area parks and gardens | <a href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/cce\/earth-day\">Pre-reg. required<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=223#223\">Earth Ball 2013: All Species Masquerade<\/a><\/strong> | 7-11:45 pm | Corvallis Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd St | $7 in advance, $9 at the door, 12 &amp; under FREE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Monday, 4\/22<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=212#212\">Hoo-Haa Earth Day Celebration<\/a><\/strong> | 3:30-7 pm | Organic Growers Club Farm. Electric Rd, Hwy 34 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/179685042185307\/\">RSVP on Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=220#220\">Native Tree Walk w\/ Edward C. Jensen<\/a><\/strong> | 5-7 pm | Peavy Hall Courtyard | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/370449306401415\">RSVP on Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/fair.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-3376\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/fair-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"Community Fair 2012\" width=\"173\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a>Tuesday, 4\/23<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=210#210\">13th Annual Earth Week Community Fair<\/a><\/strong> | 11 am-3 pm | MU Quad | Free Styrofoam recycling too! | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/520328498019750\/\">RSVP on Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=216#216\">Environmental Justice Conversation at the SSI<\/a><\/strong> | 5-6:30 pm | Student Sustainability Center, 738 SW 15th St | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/151004865075519\">RSVP on Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/OSUsed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-3378\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/OSUsed-300x285.jpg\" alt=\"OSUsed Store gate\" width=\"163\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a>Wednesday, 4\/24<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=214#214\">OSUsed Store Earth Week Sale<\/a><\/strong> | 12-3 pm | OSUsed Store, 644 SW 13th St | Click <a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/april24coupon\">here<\/a> to learn how to get 25% off.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=225#225\">Your Power to Create Positive Change in Apparel<\/a><\/strong> | 12:30-2:30 pm | MU 221<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=213#213\">Addicted to Plastics Documentary<\/a><\/strong> | 4-6 pm | Gleeson 100<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/api.ning.com\/files\/E9DdWWLZ4BgIpMbZaySuUslCwan52XHO3YHS8aGsbmQeGtnwBusDYO*5efQ-GW0f\/OSU233.jpg\" alt=\"Bicyclist on campus\" width=\"222\" height=\"147\" \/>Thursday, 4\/25<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=219#219\">Sustainability Bike Tour<\/a><\/strong> | 2:15-3:15 pm | MU Quad | Bikes and helmets provided if needed, but please bring your own if you have them.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=218#218\">Campus Creature Census<\/a><\/strong> | 3-5 pm| People Park (next to Gilkey)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=215#215\">Eco Film Festival: &#8220;YERT&#8221;<\/a><\/strong> | 5:30-7 pm | MU Journey Room | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/140033846177900\/\">RSVP on Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Friday, 4\/26<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=226#226\">Arbor Day Centennial Tree Celebration and Planting<\/a><\/strong> | 12-1 pm | Valley Library Quad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/drug.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-3381\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/drug-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"Drug Take Back Event\" width=\"182\" height=\"145\" \/><\/a>Saturday, 4\/27<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web.businessservices.oregonstate.edu\/apps\/recycle\/EarthDay\/eventCalendar.cfm?display=224#224\">Drug Take Back Event<\/a><\/strong> | 10 am-2 pm | Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St | <a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/takeback13\">Get the details<\/a> before you go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We hope you can join us at one or more of these amazing events.<\/p>\n<p>Earth Week is sponsored by <a href=\"http:\/\/recycle.oregonstate.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Campus Recycling<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/ssi\" target=\"_blank\">SSI<\/a>, in partnership with the <a href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/sustainability\" target=\"_blank\">Sustainability Office<\/a>. 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