03/31/16 sds
HAYS, Kan. -- Fort Hays State University Sustainability will host "Earth Week" Monday, April 18 to Saturday, April 23 to expand on its annual Earth Day celebration.

The events of "Earth Week" aim to raise awareness of sustainability, pollution, climate change and other problems affecting the environment and how to solve them.

All events are free and open to the public.

Events:

Monday, April 18:
Endangered Species
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Quad and in the Memorial Union

Tuesday, April 19:
Botany and University Activities Board Planting
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Albertson Hall garden plot

Wednesday, April 20:
Arbor Day Tree Tours
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Quad
Arbor Day Tree Planting
Noon on the Quad

Thursday, April 21:
FHSU Citizen's Climate Lobby
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Memorial Union lobby
Climate Advocate Workshop
6 p.m. Memorial Union Ballroom
Pesticides and Pollinators Seminar (RSVP to 785-628-9430)
7 to 9 p.m. at the Ellis County Extension Office, 601 Main Street, Hays

Friday, April 22:
Earth Day event fair
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Quad
Yoga on the Quad
Noon on the Quad

Saturday, April 23:
Great Plains Conference on Animals and the Environment
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Forsyth Library

For more information, contact Andree Brisson at 785-628-4641 or at a_brisson@fhsu.edu.