Earth Fest

Previous UW-Madison Earth Day and Earth Week events are now under the new umbrella of Earth Fest, sponsored by the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Office of Sustainability and open to all. Still to come: A Weston Roundtable talk about ideas to address climate change (4 p.m., April 25, Engineering Hall, Room 1800); and a panel discussion about the Wisconsin Rural Partnerships Institute's outreach and climate monitoring efforts (2 p.m., April 26, Union South, Agriculture Room). Find the full schedule at earthfest.wisc.edu.

media release: Join the Nelson Insttute for Environmental Studies and the Office of Sustainability for Earth Fest, a weeklong celebration of the environment and sustainability. All Earth Fest events are open to the public. Most events are free; some may require a nominal fee or registration. Highlighted events include:

Earth Fest Kickoff Celebration: Join us from 1 to 6:30 p.m. on April 19 at the Discovery Building as Earth Fest begins with a fun and engaging lineup of lectures, visual and performing arts, and interactive exhibits. The keynote speaker (at 3 pm) is Tony Reames, a leading international energy and environmental justice scholar and government policy advisor. He has served the Department of Energy in a variety of roles, and he is an an associate professor of environment and sustainability at the University of Michigan. The day also includes a dance performance by Kanopy Dance (2:40 pm), a reception for the  CHE Art and the Environment Awards Exhibition (4:30-6:30 pm), and more.

Ecological Restoration Work Party: Arboretum Grady Tract, 9 am-noon, April 20. Hosted by the UW–Madison Arboretum.

A Just Transition Film Screening, 3:30 pm, April 20, Union South-Marquee. Hosted by the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.

Lend a Hand to the Land: Lakeshore Nature Preserve Volunteer Day, 9 am, April 21, from Picnic Point kiosk. Hosted by the Lakeshore Nature Preserve.

Spring Fest, 1-5 pm, April 21, Eagle Heights Community Garden. Hosted by The People’s Farm.

Earth Day Meal, 11 am-2 pm, April 22, various dining halls. Hosted by Dining and Culinary Services.

UW-Madison Climate and Justice Teach-In, 5:30 pm, April 22, Wisconsin Energy Institute. Hosted by WEI and CLEAN.

The History and Future of Energy Research at UW-Madison, 4 pm, April 23, Wisconsin Energy Institute-Room 1115. Hosted by EAP and WEI.

Flocking Together: Evening Walk and Discussion with the BIPOC Birding Club, 6 pm, Apirl 23, meet at Dejope Hall. Hosted by the Office of Sustainability.

Music, Sound, and Environment, 1 pm, April 24, Science Hall-Room 140.  Hosted by the Center for Culture, History and Environment.

Food Sustainability: Roundtable Dinner, 5:30 pm, April 24, The Crossing. Hosted by Office of Sustainability x Slow Food x ASM Sustainability.

Achieving Drawdown: A Hopeful, Science-Based Plan to Address Climate Change, 4:15 pm, April 25, Engineering Hall, Room 1800. Talk by Jonathan Foley hosted by the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment.

Roadmapping Sustainability in the Wisconsin School of Business, 5:30p m, April 25, Grainger Hall, Room 3290. Hosted by Social and Environmental Business Advocates.

Zero Waste Workshop, 9:30 am, April 26, Science Hall, Room 280. Hosted by the Office of Sustainability.

Supporting the Vitality of Rural Communities Through the Wisconsin Rural Partnerships Institute, 2 pm, April 26, Union South. Hosted by the Center for Climatic Research.

Full schedule at https://earthfest.wisc.edu/schedule/