Earth Month 2024

Earth Month 2024 is right around the corner!

Stay Informed!

Follow the Office of Campus Sustainability on social media for updates and annoucements! We offer multiple educational and hands on approaches to being sustainable at home! Also, read an educational article highlighting the environmental stance BGSU has taken over the last 5 decades, "BGSU Rallies around Earth Day". View our Earth Month flyer!

Earth Month Event List

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Saturday, April 6  |  9 AM - 1 PM
Slater Family Ice Arena Parking Lot

This is your chance to recycle a wide variety of old, outdated, unwanted or broken electronic devices! If it has a plug, we'll most likely accept it; some items not accepted. For details on acceptable items click here.

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Tuesday, April 9 - Sunday, April 28
Residence Hall Lobbies, Greek Townhouses, Union Lobby, Market Locations

Donate non-perishable food and anything else still useable to benefit those in need in WYMO collection boxes! For more information, go to our WYMO page.

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Wednesday, April 10  |  11 AM - 2 PM
Union Oval

Come checkout environmental information tables and displays; we're hoping to host many organizations with connections to the environment and sustainability. More information soon!

Bloomfest 2023
Bloomfest 2023
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Saturday, April 13 | 5 PM - 9 PM
University Lawn

Free live music, games, educational tables and firepits! Food and raffle tickets for great prizes available for purchase. Don't miss this amazing event co-sponsored by Environmental Action Group and Music Industry Club.

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Sunday, April 14 | 1 PM - 4 PM
Begins from 503 E Reed St. (BGSU Bike Garage)

Join Campus Sustainability Assistant Zach Hayes as we embark on a springtime bike ride down the Slippery Elm Trail and back. The start of the bike ride will be from 503 E Reed St, the BGSU Bike Rental Garage. Bring your own bike, or email greenbg@bgsu.edu to borrow a bike for free from us! Helmets encouraged. Weather dependent.

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Monday, April 15 | 3 PM - 4 PM
Olscamp 113

Panelists: Alex Goetz (Running Wild Media), Amanda Rzicznek (English), Bob Midden (Chemistry/H2Ohio), Madi Smith (Honors College), Mohammad Rahman (ACS PhD Candidate), Nathan Hensley (Environmental Science), Amilcar Challu (History), others TBD...

Dive into the heart of environmentalism with a twist—where narrative meets nature, and storytelling sparks systemic change. This Earth Month, we uncover the untapped potential of stories to inspire, connect, and educate, fostering a sustainable mindset across diverse audiences. Join us for a dynamic exploration of how storytelling can catalyze environmental action! Free and open to the public.

Tree Planting Service Project
TBD

Help us plant a row of native Ohio trees! Registration on BGSUServes required.

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Friday Night Lights
Every Friday |  6:30 PM
Union Theater (outside entry doors)

This is the last chance for the year to reduce energy usage and our carbon footprint by turning off lights in buildings. Registration on BGSUServes required.

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Take a walking sustainability tour at your leisure. Look for the orange A-frame signs throughout campus with informative environmental messages about our buildings, landscaping, operations and outdoor features.

MLK Day of Service 2024
End of Day, Friday, April 26 | When Buildings Close (by 10 AM April 27)
Residence Hall Lobbies, Greek Townhouses, Union Lobby, Market Locations

Before you move out, be sure to donate any and all unwanted items to BGSU's WYMO program where it will get new life going to a charitable organization or as an item in the Campus ReStore next year.

Items that WYMO collects include:

  • Clothing/shoes of any kind
  • Non-perishable food (use up those extra falcon dollars to buy food to donate!)
  • Personal items/toiletries
  • Electronics and kitchen appliances
  • Household items
  • Books
  • Games
  • Sporting goods
  • Small furniture
  • Decorations/whatnots
  • Cleaning/office supplies
  • ANYTHING still usable that anyone who is moving out of their residence hall, Greek townhouse, or apartment is willing to donate!

Updated: 03/08/2024 05:20PM