{"id":9046,"date":"2026-03-26T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wholesumky.org\/?p=9046"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:27:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:27:52","slug":"make-an-impact-during-earth-month-at-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wholesumky.org\/?p=9046","title":{"rendered":"Make an impact during Earth Month at UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Earth Month, consider attending one of the many events UK and the local community are putting on to celebrate sustainability and the natural world. UK Sustainability will be hosting the Spring Sustainability Symposium on Earth Day, April 22 from 5:30-7:30 pm in the lobby of Gray Design Building, where interns from the Sustainability Internship Program will show off their independent projects and hear from invited speaker Justin Mog, Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives at University of Louisville, and host of community radio show Sustainability Now!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thrift Pop-up Shop <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apr 1, 2026, 11:00\u202fAM \u2013 1:30\u202fPM
Gatton Student Center, Ballroom A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come on out to UK Recycling’s 8th annual Thrift Shop Pop-Up in partnership with Student Organizations and Activities and Wildcat Wardrobe. UK students will be able to replenish their wardrobes for free while also reusing clothing items that might\u2019ve otherwise ended up in the landfill. Clothing, ties, purses, hats, and belts will all be available.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“River Cowboys” Film screening and discussion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apr 7, 2026, 4:30 \u2013 5:30\u202fPM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lewis Scholar’s Louge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us for a screening of the short film “River Cowboys”, a film documenting the cleanup of a local stream by an eastern Kentucky community member. Followed by a discussion and Q&A with Laura Gregory of the Kentucky Waterways Alliance. Refreshments provided<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Kenton Sena for additional questions:  kenton.sena@uky.edu.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sustainability Summit<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

April 14 | 8 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m.
Gatton Student Center Ballroom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us on April 14th for our 6th annual Sustainability Summit at the University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center. The Summit brings together community and business leaders seeking to move the sustainability needle and enact change in their own communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reforest the Bluegrass<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

April 18 | 9 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m.
Coldstream Park | 1850 Pisacano Dr. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reforest the Bluegrass is an urban tree planting festival (some say the biggest in the country!) We plant trees near streams and water bodies to improve “riparian buffers,” which benefits our water quality. These efforts also improve our tree canopy, air quality, quality of life, and more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026 John P. Wyatt, MD Environment and Health Symposium<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 10 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m.
Gatton Student Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The symposium brings together experts from across Kentucky and the nation, along with government officials, universities, local experts, community members, and students \u2013 all united in their commitment to advancing research and collaboration at the intersection of environmental exposures and public health. This year\u2019s symposium, \u201cAir Pollution and Health Science: A Double-Edged Sword,\u201d <\/em><\/strong>features two air experts as the keynote: Drs Arden Pope and Douglas Dockery<\/strong>, and authors of Particles of Truth: A Story of Discovery, Controversy, and the Fight for Healthy Air<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/em>The keynote will be followed by a panel of experts with a facilitated discussion and audience Q&A. The day also includes students presenting their environment and health research in lightning talks, an awards ceremony, a book signing, and an interactive technology fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plant Forward Picnic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 11 am-2 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In honor of Earth Day, soak up the sunshine with UK Dining at our annual Plant Forward Picnic on April 22nd at Fresh Food Co! Enjoy a delicious plant-forward bento box lunch, a build-your-own bouquet bar, and an outdoor picnic on The 90 Lawn (weather permitting). Highlights include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n