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UNM Launches Exciting Earth Month Activities

UNM students have something to look forward to this Earth Month!

Gregg Morgan
By Gregg Morgan
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Did you know that April is Earth Month? To mark the month-long observance, the University of New Mexico’s (UNM) Office of Sustainability will host a series of events promoting sustainability across campus. These activities invite students, faculty, and staff to connect with nature while supporting their mental and physical well-being.

For the second consecutive year, UNM earned recognition as a Tree Campus. The Office of Sustainability is celebrating with tours and events all month while promoting environmental wellness through the UNM Arboretum.

Events will begin Wednesday, April 8, with the GPSA Green Workforce Fair. It runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Student Union Building Atrium.

On Wednesday, April 22, the University will host an Earth Day North Campus Clean-Up from 9 to 11 a.m. Participants will check in at the North Campus Shade Structure. To join, RSVP on the Sustainability website for the team-building opportunity. The event will accommodate up to 50 participants. Organizers will provide breakfast burritos, coffee, and tea.

The 16th Annual Sustainability Expo will take place on Thursday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Cornell Mall outside the Student Union Building. The event is organized in partnership with the Sustainability Studies Program. Later, the SUB Movie Theater will host a screening of Across Together: The Return Expedition from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and a question-and-answer session will follow the film.

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Additional events include the Arbor Day Central Campus Clean-Up and tree planting on Friday, April 24, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Duck Pond. The University will also release the UNM Arboretum Tour from noon to 1 p.m. 

From Friday-Monday, April 24 to 27, UNM will participate in the Albuquerque City Nature Challenge. The virtual event encourages participants to document biodiversity across campus and the city using iNaturalist.

The month’s programming will conclude with the Lobo Gardens Spring Garden Party on April 30 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Bike to UNM Day will follow on May 6, featuring group rides and welcome stations across campus.

Organizers encourage the campus community to join the events and explore ways to support sustainability efforts at UNM.

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