Earth Week Past Events
Earth Day History
The first Earth Day on April 22nd, 1970 mobilized 20 million American citizens, from all walks of life to demonstrate in favor of environmental reform. In the Cabrillo College and surrounding sustainability community, this celebration of environmental and social equity and awareness change agency work has grown into an entire week of events. Our hope is that we learn and grow from the week of events that can sustain us well beyond a week and into a sustained, regenerative livelihood. Now observed in over 192 countries, we invite you to take part to help build into the largest secular holiday in the world and participate in events across Santa Cruz County!
Earth Week Events 2024
- April 22 - 28thCabrillo College Earth Week
- April 19th, 6-7:30 pm, Samper Recital HallNative Land Stewardship Panel
Will feature three student/employees sharing in regards to the topic.
- April 19th, 6:30 pm, Rio TheatreUpcycling Fashion Show with Santa Cruz Envrioteens
For More Information: https://www.fashionteens-santacruz.com/
- April 20th, Cooper St and Abbott SquareCity of Santa Cruz Earth Day
For More Information: https://scearthday.org/
City of Santa Cruz Earth Day reminder that the compostable food service ware (cups, plates, forks etc. CANNOT be placed in our yellow bins). Anything other than actual food must be removed by hand by humans when it gets to the landfill and before is is slow composted in windrows!
- April 22nd, 2:30-4:30 pm, Aptos Campus: Upper QuadES 50 Sustainability Showcase & Sustainability Fair
Students will showcase class sustainability projects and lead attendees through a planting event.
- April 22, 12pm - 4pm, Rom 913Drop off donated clothes
- April 23rd, 11-2, near the Aptos cafeteriaES15: Sustainability Showcase & Sustainability Fair
Join us for activities to celebrate our Mother Earth!
Students will showcase projects; local organizations will have tables with information
- April 23, 11pm - 4pm, Rom 913Shop donated clothes
- April 23rd, 12:30-1:30, Rom 801Community Cycling and Bike Safety Workshop
B(ik)e The Change - Community Cycling and Bike Safety Workshop
- April 24th, 3-5pm, Watsonville CampusES50: Sustainability Showcase & Sustainability Fair
Students will showcase class sustainability projects and lead attendees through a planting event.
- April 28th, 6-8:30pm, Samper Recital HallCabrillo Talks
Features 6-8 speakers of the Cabrillo Community highlighting experiences and stories.
Faculty and Staff, You can register in the VRC for Flex Credit
Students, Faculty, and Staff - All Welcome!
Get Involved with Your Community
2020
Prayer for the Earth Film Screening and Discussion
2019
MONDAY, APRIL 22 Wear your earth colors: GREEN
Sustainability Council + Cabrillo Bike Co-op
Films: Monday, April 22 Forum 450, 5:30-8 pm
Natural History Club
Our Planet - showing episode 1
5:00-7:00 pm in Room 456
TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Wear your earth colors: RED/ORANGE/YELLOW
Social Justice Day
Tuesday, April 23, 11:00-2:00 pm, Cafeteria Quad
Vegan/Vegetarian Club
Vegan Bake Sale, Tuesday, April 23, 11:30-2:30 Amphitheater
Sustainable Culture + Office of Student Equity:
Tuesday, April 23, 5:00-7:30 , Forum 450 Film: An American Ascent
WEDNESDAY, DAY, APRIL 24 Wear your earth colors: BLUE
Spring Fair
Wednesday, April 24, 10:00- 2:00 pm Amphitheater
Cabrillo Bike Co-op
Human Powered Bike Blender Smoothies at the Spring Fair
Wednesday, April 24 10:00-2:00
THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Wear your earth colors: BROWN
Landin & Natural History Club Compost Demonstration & Workshop
Thursday, April 25th, Horticulture 5005 3:00 pm
Learn more about the wonderful world of compost. From 3:00 pm to learn how to build a worm bin.
Sustainability Council + Temple Beth El Social Action Committee
Thursday, April 25, 6:30 pm, Forum 450, Film & Panel Discussion
Job & Internship Fair: April 25 from 10:30pm-1:30pm in the upper quad
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 Wear your earth colors: RAINBOW/TYE DYE
SATURDAY, April 27
Clean Oceans International Annual Coastal Cleanup
Meet at the KSCO radio station 9am-12pm
SUNDAY, April 28
Mineral, Gem, Fossil, & Jewelry Show, at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Join the Natural History Club from 12-2pm (show is all day long)
April 18-26
Join Your Sustainability Council and accept the Zero Waste Week Challenge April 18-26:
- Replace single-use plastic items (such as drink bottles, sandwich baggies, snack bags, spork packs, etc.) with reusable alternatives
- Use cloth napkins instead of paper
- Step up your efforts, find the right bins for recycling paper, cans, bottles & for composting
- Replace single-use condiment packets with bulk dispensers
- Replace consider not using straws
- Power down your computers and other electronic devices when not in use
- Refuse products containing microbeads