Keene State College is celebrating Earth Week
from Monday, April 20 to Saturday, April 25 2009.

Monday, April 20

Trash Audit
Student Center Lawn 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Come see what's really in your trash! Eco-Reps will be sorting trash from residence halls to see how much waste is really recyclable.

Food with a Face, Food with a Future
Mountain View Room 6:30pm
Based on "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan, the discussion will be based on agriculture in today's society and the difference between conventional farming and the sustainable alternatives.

Gardening Workshop
Meet at bridge to Joyce Field 12-1pm
Groundskeeper Marc Cormier teaches you how to start a garden from very little.

Tom Wessels
Rhodes S203 6pm
Local author and professor will be speaking on his book "The Myth of Progress."

Earth Day Fair
Student Center Lawn 10am-2pm
Come celebrate the earth with local business and organizations as well as student organizations. Come learn, do activities and have fun!

Triangle Garden Dedication
Triangle Garden between Hale Building and the President's House 3pm.
Dedication to Chris Feiker, campus gardener for almost 30 years.

Clothes Swap
Madison St. Lounge 6-8pm
Bring decent, unwanted clothing and take whatever's there!

Thursday, April 23

Natural Dyeing Workshop
Madison St. Lounge 12-1pm
Come learn the basics of dyeing fabric with natural items. Feel free to bring your lunch!

Friday, April 24

Tree Planting
On Appian Way between Science Center and Student Center Time TBA
Join campus and community members for the annual Memorial Tree Planting.

Saturday, April 25

Solarfest
Fiske Quad 11am-8pm
Campus Ecology's annual solar powered music festival. Great music and lots of activities including tie-dyeing, make your own trail mix, and plant-a-plant. All are welcome, family friendly.

Join The President's Council for a Sustainable Future
Location: Student Center Atrium or on line
Join through this on-line form or pick up a paper copy in the Student Center. Deadline for Faculty and Staff is May 29, 2009

Beware of the GREEN BUCKS! Get caught doing something sustainable and you'll receive green bucks for your effort!

For more information or to request accommodations for a disability, please contact Kaitlyn Taft at ktaft@keene.edu.

Be sure to check out the great schedule of events happening in the city of Keene at: www.antiochne.edu/earthweek