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 2022 Earth Day-Related Events
Ongoing Events
| April 1 - 30 | Exhibit: At War With Nature: The Battle to Control Pests in Georgia's Fields, Forests, and Front Yards | 8:00am - 5:00pm daily | Special Collections Libraries | Event Details |
| April 1 - 30 | Exhibit: Natural Engagement: The Birdwing Butterflies of Papua New Guinea | 8:00am - 5:00pm daily | Odum School of Ecology Building Atrium | Event Details |
Individual Events
| April 1 | Take Back the Night 2022: Fundraiser for Project Safe & The Cottage | 5:00pm | Nuci's Space | Food, Music, Speakers, Collective Art Projects |
| April 5 | Ecology Seminar: Andrew Kahrl | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Ecology Building Atrium | Event Details |
| April 6 | Rebecca Kamen Lecture: Making the Invisible, Visible: The Art of Reimagining Scientific Discovery | 12:00 - 1:00pm | Virtual (with pre-registration) | Event Details |
| April 6 | Farm to Campus Market | 11:00am - 3:00pm | Tate Plaza | Event Details |
| April 8 | Environment + Design Seminar: Tom Jones | 12:30 - 1:30pm | Jackson Street Building, Crit Space (Room 130) | Event Details |
| April 9 | International Street Festival | 12:00 - 5:00pm | Tate Student Center, Tate Plaza and Lawns | Event Details |
| April 12 | Ecology Seminar: JoAnn Burkholder | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Ecology Building Atrium | Event Details |
| April 13 | Farm to Campus Market | 11:00am - 3:00pm | Tate Plaza | Event Details |
| April 14 | Ecology Non-Academic Careers Panel | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Virtual | Event Details |
| April 14 | Earth Day Art Challenge - Submission Deadline | Midnight | Virtual | Event Details |
| April 18 | Earth Day Fair & Market | 10:00am - 2:00pm | Tate Plaza | Engage with sustainability-focused campus and community organizations |
| April 18 | Odum Environmental Ethics Lecture: Ryan Emanuel | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Virtual | Event Details |
| April 19 | Ecology Seminar: Ricardo Holdo | 4:00 - 5:00pm | Ecology Building Atrium | Event Details |
| April 20 | Can Tech Save The World? Clean Tech Symposium | 12:00 - 7:00pm | Delta Innovation Hub | Event Details |
| April 21 | Student Documentary Film Screening and Discussion: Plastics...from Athens to the Atlantic | 6:00 - 7:00pm | Miller Learning Center (MLC), Room 150 | Learn how plastics enter our waterways and discuss strategies for systemic change |
| April 21-22 | Campus Pollinator Census | 1:00 - 4:00pm | Check-In tables at Herty Field (North Campus) and DW Brooks Mall near the UGA Creamery (South Campus) | Enjoy observing nature - and help build a database of pollinator activity on campus! |
| April 22 (Earth Day) | Earth Day Art Challenge - Exhibit | 12:00pm | Virtual | Online Exhibit |
| April 22 (Earth Day) | Global Community Clean Up | 5:00 - 6:00pm | UGA Legion Field (& beyond) | Event Details |
| April 22 (Earth Day) | Earth Gay Film Screening & Awards |
6:00 - 9:30pm |
UGA Lake Herrick Pavilion | |
| April 22 (Earth Day) | ACC Green Life Hoppy Hour & Awards Ceremony |
4:00 - 7:00pm |
Terrapin Beer Co. | |
| April 23 | Sip, Shop, & Sew |
11:00am - 3:00pm |
DIVAS Freedom Boutique | |
| April 23 | Sustainabity Capstone Project: Earth Day Benefit Concert for Marigold Market |
6:00 - 10:00pm |
Southern Brewing Company |
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.