Wednesday 4/1:
Eco Preserve Stations of the Cross - Bunker Center, 4-5 pm.
A self-guided walk through the ecosystem preserve with art, Scripture, and Lenten meditations.
Thursday, 11-11:30 am (recurring).
Meet the Turtles - Bunker Center.
Help pet and feed our turtles, Curtis, Lizzie, Donnie, and Gizmo, and meet our amazing student workers!
Tuesday 4/7:
Terrarium Workshop - Bunker Center, 4-6 pm.
Learn how to make a terrarium in recycled glass jars using natural materials!
Thursday 4/9:
Kahoot - Commons Square, 6:30-8 pm.
Join the Sustainability Coordinators for a fun competition about environmentally related trivia.
Friday 4/10:
FRN Movie Night and Dumpster Diving - Bunker Center, 8:00 pm
Join the Food Recovery Network for a movie and some “sustainably sourced” food!
Saturday 4/11:
PCS Spring Event - Library basement, 9 am-12 pm.
Work with Plaster Creek Stewards for a morning of community and native plant service projects around campus and Grand Rapids.
SLC Service Day - Library, Peet’s area, 8:30 am.
Come and serve the community in various ways. Open to seniors participating in senior service day, and underclassmen wanting to make a difference.
Monday 4/13:
Greenhouse and Grub - Greenhouse, 4:30-7 pm.
Join the Preserve Life Houses for a home-cooked meal and volunteering at the greenhouse to help propagate native plants.
Tuesday 4/14:
Barefoot Sandals Workshop - Outdoor rec outfitting center, 7:30-8:30 pm
Join Dr Koops, the director of the Calvin Orchestra to create sandals out of old bike tires.
Thursday 4/16:
Robin Wall Kimmerer Seminar - Van Noord Arena, 5:30pm.
Join us for an evening with Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of The Serviceberry and Braiding Sweetgrass. In this plenary session, Robin Wall Kimmerer reflects on the ethic of reciprocity at the heart of Indigenous wisdom, using The Serviceberry as a guide. She invites us to rethink value beyond scarcity and competition, imagining a way of living rooted in gratitude, interconnectedness, and mutual care.
Sustainabili-tea - Commons Square, 6:45 pm.
Learn from sustainability professionals from the Fulton Street Farmers’ Market while enjoying tea and snacks.
Saturday 4/18:
The Sweater Author Event - Bunker Center, 10 am - 12 pm.
Meet-and-greet with the author of The Sweater. A book reading will be held, with snacks and crafts will be available.
Monday 4/20:
Roots and Reels - Greenhouse, 4:30-7 pm.
Transplant native plants with Plaster Creek stewards and watch a fun movie at the same time. Food provided.
Tuesday 4/21:
Earth Month Fair and Garden Planting - Commons Lawn, Heiminga Courtyard, 3-5 pm.
Come purchase food and crafts sold by student vendors, then go get your hands dirty planting a native garden in the Heiminga courtyard.
Thursday 4/23:
Solpods Seminar - Bunker Center, 5:30-7:30 pm.
Hear from a Calvin student about his internship with SolPods, an organization dedicated to students in sustainability leadership, about the LEED certification associated with our Bunker Interpretive Center, and the
Saturday 4/25:
Earth Fest - Bunker Center. 9 am - 4 pm.
Stewardship work: 9:00-11:30am
Food Trucks: 11:00am-2:00pm
Rock Garden Grand Opening: 12:00-1:00pm
Bioblitz Competition: 12:30-2:00pm
Turtle Fest: 2:00-4:00pm
Pondside Unwind: 2:00-4:00pm
Monday 4/27:
Intro to Beekeeping - North Hall 120, 4 pm.
Learn from Tom Steenwyk about what beekeeping is like, and take a tour of his beehives on Calvin’s Campus.
Tuesday 4/28:
Clothing Swap - Cohorts Office, 3-5 pm.
Donate used clothing items and find new fits for yourself! Source sustainable clothing while cleaning out your closet at the same time.
Thurs 4/30:
Sustainability Showcase - Chapel, 4-5 pm.
See what's been happening in sustainability! Come and listen to classes and groups present their posters on various sustainability-related topics.
Earthkeepers Final Community Event - Library Basement, 5:30-7
Celebrate all the good work Earthkeepers has done with good food and community.