{"id":20530,"date":"2013-04-09T11:31:22","date_gmt":"2013-04-09T15:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=20530"},"modified":"2013-04-09T13:00:20","modified_gmt":"2013-04-09T17:00:20","slug":"celebrate-the-earth-all-april-at-wright-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2013\/04\/09\/celebrate-the-earth-all-april-at-wright-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Earth all April at Wright State"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Earth Day 2013 may be Monday, April 22, but there are many ways students, faculty and staff can celebrate Mother Nature and sustainability at Wright State University all month long.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s really a bunch of stuff going on and it\u2019s both heartening and encouraging,\u201d said Linda Ramey, Ph.D., associate director of sustainability.<\/p>\n

Ramey says interest in Earth Day, and the environmentally friendly lifestyle choices that come with it, have been building momentum on campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cFive years ago, there were a couple of things but I don\u2019t think there was as much emphasis in the getting the word out,\u201d said Ramey.<\/p>\n

Many of this year\u2019s activities will involve physically getting out of the classroom or office and interacting with nature on campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal for Earth Day is to connect people with the importance of caring responsibly for the space on earth that we lease while we are here.\u00a0 We want to see \u2018<\/strong>Earth Day, Every Day!\u2019<\/strong> translate into sustainable life choices by everyone, each day,\u201d said Ramey.<\/p>\n

April activities include:<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Third Annual Army ROTC Campus Clean-up Event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 10<\/p>\n

2:30\u20134:30 p.m., meet at the rock<\/p>\n

Free T-shirts and food for registered participants<\/p>\n

Groups are encouraged to participate<\/p>\n

Contact LTC Wolford to register at: phillip.wolford@wright.edu<\/a> (937) 775-2586.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The Spring 2013 Adopt-A-Highway event<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 13<\/p>\n

9:00 a.m. start<\/p>\n

Registration is required<\/p>\n

Contact Hunt Brown\u00a0 at huntting.brown@wright.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

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Wright\u00a0State\u00a0Day\u00a0of\u00a0Service\u00a0at\u00a0Beaver\u00a0Creek\u00a0Wetlands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 13<\/p>\n

9:00 a.m\u20133 p.m.<\/p>\n

Phillips Park, 1981 Dayton Xenia Road Beavercreek, OH 45385<\/p>\n

Plan to get muddy while planting wetland plants. Change of clothes recommended. Water, lunch (provided for those working full day shift)\u00a0and rags will be provided on site.<\/p>\n

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Van Jones<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cAn Evening with Van Jones\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 16<\/p>\n

Public Reception, 5:30 p.m., 156 Student Union<\/p>\n

Lecture, 7:00 p.m., Student Union Apollo Room<\/p>\n

Van Jones, clean-energy leader and founder of Green For All, a national organization promoting green-economy jobs is the next Presidential Lecture Series speaker at Wright State<\/p>\n

This event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Raise the Beds Volunteer Construction Day at the Wright State Campus Community Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 20<\/p>\n

9:00 a.m.\u20133:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Contact Linda Ramey at linda.ramey@wright.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

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Wright\u00a0State\u00a0University\u00a0Lake\u00a0Campus\u00a0Alumni\u00a0Network\u00a0Day\u00a0of\u00a0Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 20<\/p>\n

9:00 a.m.\u2013noon<\/p>\n

Wright\u00a0State\u00a0Lake\u00a0Campus Business\u00a0Enterprise\u00a0Center<\/p>\n

Join Wright State University alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends at “The Annual Lake Cleanup Day” and give back to the Celina and St. Mary’s communities through this day of service project with Grand Lake St. Mary’s.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Wright State Woods trail maintenance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spread wood chips, place trail markers, help us give the Woods a facelift for spring.<\/p>\n

Dates\/times are flexible, groups are encouraged<\/p>\n

Contact Lindsey at\u00a0 millsaps.14@wright.edu<\/a> to volunteer.<\/p>\n

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