During this time of unrest and uncertainty with COVID-19, we are forced to cancel all in-person Earth Week events. But you can be sure we aren't going to just skip celebrating our earth with you all; so we are going virtual!
Earth Week 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. We have come so far since the first Earth Day celebration, and we want to recognize these successes, and determine where we will go from here. We are in this together.
A special thank you to our sponsors the UW Bothell Diversity Center, UW Bothell/Cascadia College Library, City of Bothell, UW Bothell School of Nursing and Health Studies, 350 Eastside
Event Calendar:
** Signifies Registration Required
Month Long Events
Earth Day Book Club ** - Let’s create a community around hope and sustainability with our first ever book club! We will start the book following our opening book club virtual meet-up during Earth Week, then we will have a virtual meet-up in May to talk about the book. This year’s book is Active Hope - How to face the mess we’re in without going crazy; all UW Bothell/Cascadia College students, staff, and faculty with an ID card get a free electronic copy of the book!
April 20, 2020
DIY Gardening Workshop - Stuck at home with time to spare? Join us live to learn how to start your own DIY garden from your own backyard!
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Virtual Wetland Tour - Let us take you on a virtual tour of our wetland while we describe its rich history and ecology.
Time: 1:15-2:15pm
April 21, 2020
Kids Movie Party - "If I Were An Animal Episode 9: If I Were A Humpback Whale" - Build community among our kids while watching Emma and her big brother Tim observe different animals as they make their way through various life milestones, from birth to adulthood. Grab your favorite healthy snack and meet us on the couch for a whale of a good time!
Time: 10:00-11:00am
UW Recycling Trash Talk - Join UW Recycling for a video watch party and Q&A opportunity on proper recycling and composting practices at UW and at home in the Seattle area.
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Healthy, Sustainable Menstrual Cycle Talk – Learn about options for having a healthier, more sustainable (and cheaper!) period! Ask those tricky questions that you are nervous about, and squash your fears around changing your routine.
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
April 22, 2020
Zoom Zoom to Connect - Earth Day ** (UW Bothell/Cascadia College Staff and Faculty Only) - Let's celebrate Earth Day together!
Time: 2:00-3:00pm
Zoom Call: Link in staff and faculty email from HR
CRISIS (CRISIS: Creating Resilience In Social Isolation Solidarity) Art Gallery Launch - In response to COVID-19 and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Sustainable Student Action Club in partnership with 350 Seattle are launching an open call for artwork around the themes of our planet, mental health, rising pandemics, social justice, and wellness to be highlighted in this virtual, collective art gallery. We are accepting drawings, music recordings, paintings, animations, graphics, poetry, spoken word, photography, video performances, etc to be in our online gallery of community creations during this unprecedented time in history. The gallery website will be going live on Earth Day, April 22nd.
Artwork Submissions: ssacrisisart@gmail.com
Seattle U Earth Talks - Students, faculty, and community partners will present short 5-min talks about environmental justice and sustainability research, service and activism.
Time: Two sessions - 11:00-12:00pm & 2:00-3:15pm
For more info and a Zoom link, please visit the event webpage.
Happiness and Sustainability 24 Hour Webinar ** - Explore the UN Sustainable Development Goals through the lens of well-being and happiness durig this around the clock 24-hour webinar event on Earth Day. Learn about solutions being developed in our region, engage with experts around the globe, and celebrate happiness and well-being with your fellow global citizens.
April 23, 2020
Book Club: Active Hope (1st Meet-up) ** - Let’s create a community around hope and sustainability with our first ever book club! We will start the book following our opening book club virtual meet-up during Earth Week, then we will have a virtual meet-up in May to talk about the book. This year’s book is Active Hope - How to face the mess we’re in without going crazy; all UW Bothell/Cascadia College students, staff, and faculty with an ID card get a free electronic copy of the book!
Time: 12:00-1:00pm
Movie Watching Party - "Minimalism: A Movie About Important Things" - Explore how our lives might be better with less while watching this movie with us, exploring minimalism through the lives of minimalists from all walks of life -- families, entrepreneurs, architects, artists, journalists, scientists, and even a former Wall Street broker -- all of whom are striving to live a meaningful life with less. Grab your popcorn and pull up a couch cushion!
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
5 Elements Yoga Class - Join us live for this all-levels vinyasa flow class from the comfort of your own home. Earth Week is about wellness, not only for the earth, but also for ourselves.
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
April 24, 2020
Movie Watching Party - "Waterschool" - Join us to watch "Waterschool", and movie about six girls living along the Amazon, Nile, Mississippi, Danube, Ganges, and Yangtze rivers who learn about water and sustainability and use their newfound education to protect their communities and homes.
Time: 3:30-5:00pm
April 29, 2020
WAHESC Digital Earth Day Seminars - This set of seminars is hosted by the coalition of Washington State Higher Education Institutions, to bring environmental and sustainability topics to focus on climate change to our entire state in celebration of Earth Day, while showing solidarity and sharing ideas across our state. This years' topic is Taking Action for Climate Change Solutions.
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
Zoom [link to come]
Post Earth Week Events
Wellness Fest
May 18 - Mental Health
May 19 - Physical Health
May 20 - Social Health
May 21 - Lifestyle Health
For questions, please email Alexa at arusso45@uw.edu, or call us at 425-352-3361.