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Earth Week Past Events

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Earth Day History

The first Earth Day on April 22nd, 1970 mobilized 20 million American citizens, from all walks of life to demonstrate in favor of environmental reform. In the Cabrillo College and surrounding sustainability community, this celebration of environmental and social equity and awareness change agency work has grown into an entire week of events. Our hope is that we learn and grow from the week of events that can sustain us well beyond a week and into a sustained, regenerative livelihood. Now observed in over 192 countries, we invite you to take part to help build into the largest secular holiday in the world and participate in events across Santa Cruz County!

Earth Week Events 2025!

  • April 18-27
    Cabrillo College Earth Week
  • March 17-April 18, Cabrillo Gallery
    Pre-Earth Week Exhibition: "Our Earth, Our Future"
  • Fri, 4/18, 6:30 pm, Rio Theatre
    Upcycling Fashion Show with Fashion Teens Santa Cruz

    Check out Fashion Teens Santa Cruz for more information.

  • Sat, 4/19, Cooper St and Abbott Square
    City of Santa Cruz Earth Day

    For More Information: https://scearthday.org/.

  • Mon, 4/21, 2:30-4:30 pm, Aptos Upper Quad
    Earth Week Expo
    • Everything Exchange: Take what you want, Bring what you no longer need.

    • Bikes4All

    • Seahawks Metal Arts- create an attractive pro environment wearable artwork!

    • Native American Studies and Student Support Committee: Powwow presentation & info. Get ready for the May 18 Santa Cruz Powwow!

    • ES 50 Action for Sustainability Class Projects:

      • Single Use Plastic Ban

      • Pitch-in - Sustainably

      • Confused about Recycling?

      • Ongoing Natural Disasters and Budget Challenges in Santa Cruz County

      • Clean Oceans International Beach Survey

  • Tue, 4/22, 10 am-2 pm near Aptos cafeteria
    Sustainability Showcase & Fair

    10 am: Native Plant Walk Join Dion and the Sustainability Council for a walk up the Carmichael Trail. Meet in the Amphitheater.

    11:30 am-12:30 pm: E-Bike Safety Room 913 or on Zoom click here to Register

    11 am-2pm: Sustainability Showcase & Fair:

    • Art Photography Class Photos

    • Seahawks Metal Arts- Make wearable Earth-celebrating art

    • Plant Giveaway: Horticulture & Biology Departments

    • Native American Studies and Student Support Committee: Powwow presentation & info. Get ready for the May 18 Santa Cruz Powwow!

    • Sustainability Council: Plant Bingo and Seed giveaway

    • Soquel Creek Water District- Pure Water Soquel

    • Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission - ZEPRT (Rail Trail)

    • Santa Cruz Natural History Museum

    • Ecology Action Modo: Active Transportation

    • Regeneración Pajaro Valley: Climate Justice

    • Santa Cruz County Zero Waste

    • Bikes4All

    • Watsonville Wetlands Watch

    • ES 15 Energy for a Sustainable Future Class Projects:

      • Growing Trees and Community

      • Sustainable Energy Clothing Swap & Fast Fashion

      • Reworking the System of Sea Sanity

      • Bike Ride & Lane Clean-up

      • Smart Saver: The Renter-Friendly Energy Retrofit Kit

      • Reducing Packaging Waste: Buying in Bulk

      • Pause Plastic Pollution for the Pacific

      • Conscious Menstruation

      • Meet Some Campus Plants

      • Stop Burning Coal Unless You Want It in Your Stocking

      • Solar Powered Model Car

      • Climate Effects on Reptiles

      • Fuel Efficiency for Gas Cars

      • Composting Organic Waste

      • Hydrogen-Powered Transportation

  • Wed, 4/23, 3-5 pm, Watsonville Center
    Earth Week Expo
    • Everything Exchange: Take what you want, Bring what you no longer need.

    • Solar Panel Display: Construction Energy Management Dept

    • Cabrillo Construction Club: Build an Herb Box

    • Seahawks Metal Arts Club: create an attractive pro environment wearable artwork!

    • Regeneración Pajaro Valley: Climate Justice

    • Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission - ZEPRT (Rail Trail)

    • Friends of the Rail Trail

    • ES 50 Action for Sustainability class projects:

      • Single Use Plastic Ban

      • Pitch-in - Sustainably

      • Confused about Recycling?

      • Ongoing Natural Disasters and Budget Challenges in Santa Cruz County

      • Clean Oceans International Beach Survey

  • Fri, 4/25, 7:30 pm, Room 834
    Erin Brockovich Film Screening

    Join WiSE- Women in Science & Engineering to watch the Erin Brokovich film in the STEM Center!

  • Sun, 4/27, 12-3 pm, Watsonville Plaza
    City of Watsonville Earth Day, "Our Power, Our Planet"

    See Watsonville City Earth Day for more information.

  • April 29, 5-7 pm, Horticulture Center
    Food Film Showcase Feature: "Gather"

    This final screening in the Food Film Showcase series features a take out dinner plate prepared by students in the Hort 160B class alongside and led by Chef Lonewolf of the Esselen Harvest Festival.

  • Sat, 5/10, 10 am, Twin Lakes Beach
    Twin Lakes Beach Clean-Up

    Pitch in with our campus team in the County-Wide Clean Up. Meet at the Twin Lakes Beach bathrooms.

  • Thu, 5/15, 7-9 am
    Santa Cruz County Bike to Wherever Day

    Bike to Wherever Day, 7:00 am-9:00 am. Ride your bike to campus, and get some free breakfast here!

Earth Week Events 2024

  • April 22 - 28th
    Cabrillo College Earth Week
  • April 19th, 6-7:30 pm, Samper Recital Hall
    Native Land Stewardship Panel
    • Will feature three student/employees sharing in regards to the topic.

  • April 19th, 6:30 pm, Rio Theatre
    Upcycling Fashion Show with Santa Cruz Envrioteens
  • April 20th, Cooper St and Abbott Square
    City of Santa Cruz Earth Day
    • For More Information: https://scearthday.org/

    • City of Santa Cruz Earth Day reminder that the compostable food service ware (cups, plates, forks etc. CANNOT be placed in our yellow bins). Anything other than actual food must be removed by hand by humans when it gets to the landfill and before is is slow composted in windrows!

  • April 22nd, 2:30-4:30 pm, Aptos Campus: Upper Quad
    ES 50 Sustainability Showcase & Sustainability Fair
    • Students will showcase class sustainability projects and lead attendees through a planting event.

  • April 22, 12pm - 4pm, Rom 913
  • April 23rd, 11-2, near the Aptos cafeteria
    ES15: Sustainability Showcase & Sustainability Fair
    • Join us for activities to celebrate our Mother Earth!

    • Students will showcase projects; local organizations will have tables with information

  • April 23, 11pm - 4pm, Rom 913
  • April 23rd, 12:30-1:30, Rom 801
    Community Cycling and Bike Safety Workshop
  • April 24th, 3-5pm, Watsonville Campus
    ES50: Sustainability Showcase & Sustainability Fair
    • Students will showcase class sustainability projects and lead attendees through a planting event.

  • April 28th, 6-8:30pm, Samper Recital Hall
    Cabrillo Talks
    • Features 6-8 speakers of the Cabrillo Community highlighting experiences and stories.

    • Faculty and Staff, You can register in the VRC for Flex Credit

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Celebrate with Us!

Earth Week April 18 - 23

2020

Prayer for the Earth Film Screening and Discussion

2019

Double Feature information for Earth Week
MONDAY, APRIL 22 Wear your earth colors: GREEN

Sustainability Council + Cabrillo Bike Co-op

Films: Monday, April 22 Forum 450, 5:30-8 pm

Natural History Club
Our Planet - showing episode 1

5:00-7:00 pm in Room 456

TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Wear your earth colors: RED/ORANGE/YELLOW

Social Justice Day

Tuesday, April 23, 11:00-2:00 pm, Cafeteria Quad

Vegan/Vegetarian Club

Vegan Bake Sale, Tuesday, April 23, 11:30-2:30 Amphitheater

Sustainable Culture + Office of Student Equity:

Tuesday, April 23, 5:00-7:30 , Forum 450 Film: An American Ascent

tree branches in the shape of a bike
WEDNESDAY, DAY, APRIL 24 Wear your earth colors: BLUE

Spring Fair

Wednesday, April 24, 10:00- 2:00 pm Amphitheater

Cabrillo Bike Co-op

Human Powered Bike Blender Smoothies at the Spring Fair 

Wednesday, April 24 10:00-2:00

Compost pile in a bin
THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Wear your earth colors: BROWN

Landin & Natural History Club Compost Demonstration & Workshop

Thursday, April 25th, Horticulture 5005 3:00 pm
Learn more about the wonderful world of compost. From 3:00 pm to learn how to build a worm bin.

Sustainability Council + Temple Beth El Social Action Committee
Thursday, April 25, 6:30 pm, Forum 450, Film & Panel Discussion

Job & Internship Fair: April 25 from 10:30pm-1:30pm in the upper quad

Details are here.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 Wear your earth colors: RAINBOW/TYE DYE

SATURDAY, April 27

Clean Oceans International Annual Coastal Cleanup

Meet at the KSCO radio station 9am-12pm

SUNDAY, April 28

Mineral, Gem, Fossil, & Jewelry Show, at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium

Join the Natural History Club from 12-2pm (show is all day long)

April 18-26

Join Your Sustainability Council and accept the Zero Waste Week Challenge April 18-26:

  • Replace single-use plastic items (such as drink bottles, sandwich baggies, snack bags, spork packs, etc.) with reusable alternatives
  • Use cloth napkins instead of paper
  • Step up your efforts, find the right bins for recycling paper, cans, bottles & for composting
  • Replace single-use condiment packets with bulk dispensers
  • Replace consider not using straws
  • Power down your computers and other electronic devices when not in use
  • Refuse products containing microbeads