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Check out the schedule of events for Purdue's 2013 Green Week celebration and join us to learn, connect, and participate in sustainability-related activiities.
We invite you to celebrate with us during our joint commemoration of Earth Day and Arbor Day every year, highlighting the interconnections between climate, environment, and society.
During Earth Day celebrations, you can attend movie/documentary screenings, open house discussion sessions, academic conferences, tree planting events, recycling drives, and community outreach/service, as well as many other projects organized by faculty, students, and service groups/departments like the Center for the Environment, Boiler Green Initiative, and the Office of University Sustainability (OUS).
Due to our commitment to Arbor Day initiatives, Purdue has been granted the designation of “Tree Campus USA” for the fourth year in a row, in 2012. This honor recognizes the size, scope diversity, and maintenance of Purdue's 8,000-tree arboretum, which spans the entire campus. As per the program, Purdue has been recognized for:
- effectively managing our campus trees
- developing connectivity with the community beyond campus borders to foster healthy, urban forests
- engaging our student population through service learning opportunities centered on campus and community forestry efforts
Along with these celebrations, the Office of University Sustainability organizes the Purdue Eco-Ace Award to recognize members of the Purdue community who are actively working to advance sustainability and promote environmental stewardship on campus and in the Lafayette/West Lafayette community.
To get involved, email us at sustainability@purdue.edu.