Earth Month News and  Events

2024 Earth Month News 

 

Here we are on April 4th…Earth Month’s 53rd Anniversary!

 

Some of our themes in the past have been: Our Planet In Crisis, Climate Change, Together We Can Make A Difference, Plastic Pollution, a Global Climate Crisis, and this year's theme "Water ... Now or Never"  was developed in accord with the increase of Climate Change and Global Warming effects on water supply and potability, a crisis indeed.

 

Now with the war in Ukraine expanding its effect will cover the globe economically, and cause shortages in food production which means fewer pollinators for plants...and much more.

 

We hope and pray that all are well…please keep safe and do what is necessary to keep you and others safe. Thank you to all the doctors, nurses, first responders, and essential workers for putting your energy, knowledge, expertise, and caring attitude forward for everyone else and putting your precious lives on the line.

 

For everyone that is a hoarder or denier of events, we pray you will see the light and change.

 

“Patience is a virtue often sought by many, but is seldom obtained by but only a few.” [Mine]

Previous  Earth Month Awards

April the 4th 2016 was our 46th Anniversary, and part of the celebration is to make recognition and give credit where due. There were four awards granted on the 4th.

 

First: Former President Jimmy Carter and Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter received the Lifetime Achievement Award. (see press release) This award embraces the theme ‘Together We Can Make A Difference’ exemplified by The State University of New York at Fredonia, the small village where Earth Month® was founded in 1970.

 

Second: The Earth Month Network in honor of the 46th Anniversary of Earth Month® has bestowed upon The State University of New York at Fredonia the prestigious Environmental Excellence Award; accepted by Dr. Kevin Kearns, Vice President Engagement and Economic Development for the University. (see press release)

 

The Award states in part: “By taking a positive role concerning Earth Month® in applying the five core elements towards our complete environment as pertaining to the natural, physical, cultural, social and economic environs. These enduring activities continue to be accomplished at the University and in the community, she serves through the sustainable process of communication, cooperation, and collaboration for future generations”.

 

The University through Dr. Kearns office has adopted the month of April 2016 as a full month of environmental activities on campus and in the community it serves. Each year the Universities’ website posts a growing calendar of environmental events that the community can become engaged in.

 

Third: The Earth Month Network in honor of the 46th Anniversary of Earth Month® has bestowed upon The University of Oklahoma the prestigious Environmental Excellence Award; accepted by Dr. David Hambright, Professor of Biology, Director Environmental Studies, for the University. (see press release / Photo release)

 

The Award states in part:  “By taking a positive role concerning Earth Month® in applying the five core elements towards our complete environment as pertaining to the natural, physical, cultural, social and economic environs. These enduring activities continue to be accomplished at the University and in the community, she serves through the sustainable process of communication, cooperation, and collaboration for future generations”.

 

For 2017, the University under the direction of Kelly Damphousse, Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences through Dr. Hambright’s office has adopted March 22nd through April 22nd. 2017 as Earth Month® with a full calendar of environmental activities and speaker events on campus and in the community it serves.  Each year the Universities’ website posts a growing calendar of environmental events that the community can become engaged in now and to continue for the rest of the year.

         

 

Congratulations to this year's recipients!

 

 

It is exciting to see so many K-12 schools here in the United States and globally that are taking a positive interest in developing an array of Environmental events for the month of April as Earth Month®!

 

More so, we see a marked increase of Universities and Colleges here in the United States and globally that are doing the same, but have taken on an expanded role being more responsible on campus, additionally in their local communities and outwards.

 

They have a better understanding of not only the natural environment…but have brought about a new awareness working towards the physical, cultural, social and economic environs; being able to reach the foundation of subject matter with substance and positive action. 

  

The five (5) environmental core values of substance have expanded to increased research in needed fields that can help solve our national and global problems. This is not extended to be inclusive of Agenda 21. Our environment is not a political issue and not to be considered as such!

 

As a teacher’s university, the State University of New York at Fredonia, the village/ home of where Earth Month® was founded has a full month of activities embracing the theme “Together We Can Make a Difference’. No one can do anything alone and the more hands to do a project make the load light.

 

The University of Oklahoma has a large formatted program of events from March 22nd through April 22nd. Earth Month is Every Monthand by expanding events beyond April for educational as well as activities is what formulates the better process for everyone.

 

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The Next Campaign to End "Environmental Apathy!"

We are developing a task force, for information on how you can help, contact us.

 

More to come