Earth Month Events 2024
Learn more about the highlights of this year's Earth Month Events at Stanford as we celebrated the 54th annual Earth Day!
Earth Month 2024 included a plethora of events throughout various departments on campus. Some notable additions to our Earth Month celebration events include screenings of environmental justice films like Katrina Babies on HBO, community engagement events like the Love Our Earth Festival, and volunteer cleanups. We also had the return of Earth Tones, one of the most anticipated sustainability events of the year.
View our gallery featuring these events!
Katrina Babies Screening
Join a film screening and panel with the filmmakers and a few stars who appear in the HBO documentary Katrina Babies, an intimate look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its impact on the youth of New Orleans.
Environmental Justice (EJ) Welcome Back
For EJ community members, join the quarterly Welcome Back at Stanford Farm on April 11th from 4:30-6pm! Special guests include the Distinguished Visitors at Haas - all working on EJ issues.
Love Our Earth Festival
Go Electric to Build Healthy and Resilient Communities: visit the many booths including the Home Electrification Showcase, Clean Vehicle Expo, Plant-based Market. Or, help volunteer!
Earth Month Sustainability Celebration Event
Visit The Hub at Stanford Research Park for live music, crafts and activities, and complimentary refreshments, all while learning about eco-friendly living.
Earth Tones
Visit the O'Donohue Educational Family farm on April 21st, 11am-4pm to hear environmental justice guest speakers, engage in arts-centered workshops, see live performances, eat delicious vegan food, and go farming!
Celebrating the Tompkins Archives
Join Stanford University Libraries in celebrating three additions to its Earth Sciences collections, the archives of Tompkins Conservation. Hear Kris Tompkins and Stanford faculty to learn more about these archives.
Advancing Climate Justice through Civic Engagement
Join Explore Energy House for an open discussion on equity and rapid energy transitions with Distinguished Visitors Violet Wulfa-Saena and Cecilia Taylor, moderated by Jayson Toweh, Living Lab Fellow for Community Engagement & Climate Justice.
Service Day in Arizona Cactus Garden
Come out on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 11am - 1pm to volunteer with the Water Resources and Infrastructure Group by pulling weeds and restoring the historic garden. Gloves, water, and basic gardening equipment will be provided.
Stanford Climate Action Plan Community Forum
Learn about the university’s Climate Action Plan and provide input on priorities for Stanford’s sustainability goals. Have your voice be heard, meet like-minded people, and enjoy a tasty lunch. If you can't make the in-person forum, join a virtual session.
Netflix's "You Are What You Eat" Docuseries: Screening & Panel Discussion
Featuring Stanford Food Leaders on the Power of Plant-forward Foods, this event is hosted in partnership by the R&DE Stanford Food Institute and the School of Medicine to discuss plant-based eating. Join at Munger Auditorium at Paul Brest Hall on April 24, 5-8pm!
Sustainable Irrigation Lecture with Water Resources and Civil Infrastructure
Spring is a good time to learn how weather-based controllers consider the local climate to irrigate efficiently! This workshop will cover information on seasonal irrigation needs, and great information that can be shared with gardeners.
Embrace the Future: Harnessing Water for Circular Economies
Join Stanford Professors, Will Tarpeh and Will Chueh, as they peel back the layers of complexity in water management across multiple industries ranging from energy and agriculture to technology and manufacturing.
Above Water: Film Screening
In room 203, view an interactive film screening & community engagement series about climate change and environmental equity, hosted by the Doerr School, the Environmental Justice Working Group, and LEDE New Orleans.
Lake Lagunita Unveiling
Stop by Lake Lagunita in early May for some food, giveaways, and an environmental stewardship activity with Land Use & Environmental Planning!