Sophomore Shayna Belmore, center, laughs with junior Abigail Slater as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
Members of the Garden Club at MU display sweet bell peppers for sale as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
Marshall employees Anna Evans, right, and Raven Brown carry plants away after purchasing them from the Parks and Recreation Organization for Students as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
A nasturtium plant sits among others being sold by the Garden Club at MU as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
Emma Crouch, greenhouse coordinator with the Parks and Recreation Organization for Students, speaks with others as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
Students with the Parks and Recreation Organization for Students sell decorative plants as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
Mariah Clay, Mountain Valley Pipeline Organizer for West Virginia Rivers, speaks with people as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
Sophomore Shayna Belmore, center, laughs with junior Abigail Slater as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
Members of the Garden Club at MU display sweet bell peppers for sale as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
Marshall employees Anna Evans, right, and Raven Brown carry plants away after purchasing them from the Parks and Recreation Organization for Students as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
A nasturtium plant sits among others being sold by the Garden Club at MU as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
Emma Crouch, greenhouse coordinator with the Parks and Recreation Organization for Students, speaks with others as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
Students with the Parks and Recreation Organization for Students sell decorative plants as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
Mariah Clay, Mountain Valley Pipeline Organizer for West Virginia Rivers, speaks with people as Marshall University celebrates Earth Day on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, outside of the Memorial Student Center in Huntington.
HUNTINGTON òòò½ÊÓƵ” Earth Day is celebrated each April òòò½ÊÓƵ” also known as Earth Month òòò½ÊÓƵ” as it draws attention to a range of issues affecting the environment.
Earth Day is observed on April 22. According to National Geographic, the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, when Wisconsin senator Gaylord Nelson was inspired to begin a national celebration uniting the environmental movement after witnessing environmental activism in the 1960s. With the help of Denis Hayes, a graduate student at Harvard University, Nelson organized the first Earth Day.
Earth Day was expanded to a global initiative in 1990 under guidance from Hayes.
Celebrations can include the planting of trees, committing to end or reduce the countryòòò½ÊÓƵ™s reliance on plastics and advocating for changes that will benefit the planet and human and animal health.
The Marshall University Sustainability Department kicked off celebrations early with an Earth Day Fair Wednesday on campus. The day featured educational workshops and activities.
Upcoming Earth Day events include:
Earth & Culture Day
Central City hosts the first Earth & Culture Day Celebration from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20 on 14th Street West. Admission is free.
Hosted by RenewAll Inc., the event will take place in the Central City Gazebo Park.
It will feature local artists, live music, Appalachian Folk Lore readings, Sacred Dialogue, and falconry and raptor education with Eric Patton of the Kentucky Falconers Association. Visitors can also learn about water quality and stormwater management, take part in planting wildflowers and even get involved in composting.
Food will be available for purchase from The Wild Ramp and Street Shawarma.
Plant and Seed Swap
Sue Hovemeyer with Sueòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Nourishing Herbs will be the guest speaker for the West Virginia Community Educational Outreach Service Garden Club in Wayne Countyòòò½ÊÓƵ™s third annual Plant and Seed Swap at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, at the Beech Fork Marina in Lavalette. The event is free to attend.
WVCEOS is a voluntary, nonprofit organization functioning in cooperation with West Virginia University Extension since 1914 and is one of the largest educational organizations in the nation, said Cathy Smith, program assistant at the WVU Wayne County Extension Office.
Those who are bringing plants or seeds for exchange are asked to label them with species and care instructions and make sure they are pest-free and healthy.
The plants and seeds brought to the event should also be noninvasive and should not be trees, according to Smith.
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Marshall Health Network presents The Banff Mountain Film Festival returning to the Marshall Artists Series at 7 p.m. Monday, April 22, at the Marshall University Recreation Center.
Enjoy an indoor camp atmosphere during the eight-film, one-night event including free popcorn and a chance to win prizes from outdoor brands.
This yearòòò½ÊÓƵ™s film program, òòò½ÊÓƵœFireweedòòò½ÊÓƵ features eight films filled with adventure, perseverance and life lessons the outdoor world has to offer.
The films are:
òòò½ÊÓƵœNo Wayòòò½ÊÓƵ (2023, France, 4 min)
òòò½ÊÓƵœThe Ascension Series: Morag Skeltonòòò½ÊÓƵ (2023, United Kingdom, 5 min)
òòò½ÊÓƵœSchool of Fishòòò½ÊÓƵ (2022, USA, 19 min)
òòò½ÊÓƵœChronoceptionòòò½ÊÓƵ (2023, France, 41 min)
òòò½ÊÓƵœTo Be Frankòòò½ÊÓƵ (2023, USA, 12 min)
òòò½ÊÓƵœGoing Greenlandòòò½ÊÓƵ (2023, USA, 23 min)
òòò½ÊÓƵœWell Worn Life with Dani Reyes-Acostaòòò½ÊÓƵ (2022, USA, 6 min)
òòò½ÊÓƵœReel Rock: DNAòòò½ÊÓƵ (2023, USA, 23 min)
Tickets are $15 (including taxes and fees) and are available by calling the Marshall Artists Series box office at 304-696-6656 or visiting or at the box office on Marshall University campus in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center.
EcoArts Festival
The Huntington Museum of Art will celebrate Earth Day with an EcoArts Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, as part of the 4th Tuesday Tour Series at HMA. Admission is free.
The family-friendly festival will include a printmaking activity designed by HMAòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Education Department; a BioBottle demonstration with HMA Conservatory Director Josh Hamrick; an electric vehicle presentation from 5 to 7 p.m.; and eco-friendly artisans demonstrating and highlighting their creations. The Viper Wood-Fired Oven Pizza food truck is scheduled to attend so visitors can purchase something to eat at the event.
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