Earth Day
A More Secure Future for All
Earth Day is an important opportunity to celebrate and strengthen UGA’s commitment to research, teaching, and service focused on healthier people, stronger communities, and a more secure future. We all depend on a healthy environment, and we can all contribute in meaningful ways.
Featured Activities
Calendar of 2024 Earth Day-Related Events
Ongoing Events
| April 6 - 15 | Rescue: Waste and Redemption Art Exhibit | 10:00am - 8:00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10:00am-5:00pm Mon, Wed, Fri. | Lyndon House Arts Center | Event Details |
Individual Events
| April 3 |
Farm to Campus Market |
12:00 - 3:00pm | Tate Center | Event Details |
| April 5-7 |
Southeast Student Sustainability Conference |
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm Saturday, 8:00 - 11:30am Sunday | Delta Innovation Hub / Miller Learning Center | Event Details |
| April 7 |
Turtle Trot 5K for Birkley Heynen |
8:00am | UGA Chapel | Event Details |
| April 9 |
Rescue: Waste & Redemption |
6:00pm | Lyndon House Arts Center | Event Details |
| April 10 | Farm to Campus Market | 12:00 - 3:00pm | Tate Center | Event Details |
| April 11 | Global Georgia / Odum Environmental Lecture: Mary Reynolds | 5:30pm | Jackson Street Building, Room 123 | Event Details |
| April 17 | Farm to Campus Market | 12:00 - 3:00pm | Tate Center | Event Details |
| April 19 | Climate & Water Research Slam | 1:00 - 5:00pm | Miller Learning Center, Room 213 | Event Details |
| April 19 | Volunteer with Zero Waste Athletics: Softball vs. Missouri | 5:15 - 9:00pm | Turner Complex | Event Details |
| April 22-26 | UGA Campus Pollinator Census | Anytime | See Pollinator Garden Locations | Event Details |
| April 24 | Earth Day Fair & Market | 12:00 - 3:00pm | Tate Center | |
| April 30 | Spring 2024 Sustainable UGA Semester in Review | 11:00am - 1:00 pm | Georgia Museum of Art | Event Details |
History of Earth Day at UGA
On April 22, 1970, Earth Day was observed for the first time across the United States. Conceived in the wake of environmental disasters like the Cuyahoga River catching fire and a massive oil spill off the coast of California, Earth Day harnessed growing public alarm about pollution to put environmental protection on the national agenda. Students and faculty at the University of Georgia took part in the nationwide event, organizing a daylong, public teach-in on the environment featuring lectures, discussions and exhibitions. After more than 50 years, UGA remains committed to ensuring healthy people, strong communities, and a secure future for all.