ISU Bengal

Issue date: 4/13/05 Section: News

Images of last year´s Camp on the Quad. This year´s ISU Earth Week takes place between April 18 - April 22. A number of events are planned to bring attention to various environmental issues.

A wave of celebration and events will sweep over campus as ISU celebrates Earth Week from April 18 to April 22.

The events will be kicked off on April 18 with a service project at the Museum of Natural History. Participants will help create a native plant garden on the west side of the Museum Building.

Another service project, the Fish Creek Summit trash pickup, will then follow. Participants in this project will enjoy a free soak at Lava Hot Springs following the work.

Renee Farabugh will welcome Earth Week with a meditation activity either on the Quad or up at the Red Hill building-depending on the weather.

Tuesday, April 19, will begin with judging of the departments' most decorative and creative recycling bins at 3 p.m.

A panel discussion will be held that evening at 7 p.m. in the Canoe Room in the SUB on organic farming, "Have it your way. Controlling Chemical Assault on the Farm Land. What's on your Plate?"

Bright and early at 7 a.m., Farabugh will then lead a yoga class in the Student Leadership and Involvement Center on Wednesday.

One of the major activities of the celebration, "the 3-day camp out," will begin Wednesday evening. The "Leave-No-Trace-Campfire"workshop will also be held that night at 7 p.m.

On Thursday, April 21, the Quad will be alive with live music at 7 p.m.

April 22 is the final celebration as the designated holiday of Earth Day. There will be a Native American Sunrise Ceremony with Dance of Universal Peace on the Quad at 6:30 a.m. There will then be various children activities on the Quad from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Activities will include face painting, story telling, ect.. During this time from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will also be a showcase of environmental agencies also on the Quad.

At 4:30 on that same Friday afternoon, there will be a Critical Mass bike ride. To participate in this adventure, meet the Outdoor Program office in the SUB.

For evening entertainment, folk singer, Steven Pile, will be on the Quad at 6:30 followed by the event, "Clumsy Lovers" at 8 p.m.

In the instance of rain, activities will be moved to the Canoe Room. Tree saplings will be given away as well as food and crafts on evenings of Thursday and Friday.

For more information about Earth Week and its events, call Jami Dewey at 282-4522.

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