EarthFest 2019

Crowd at EarthFest 2019The Penn State Berks Sustainability Team hosted EarthFest 2019 on April 22 from 10 am – 1:30 pm on the walkway between the Gaige and Perkins Buildings on campus. More than 20 educational stations were led by faculty, staff, students, and community organizations. The large crowd of visitors collected stamps at each station to be entered in a drawing to win sustainability-related prizes. Eco-friendly freebees were available and over 70 visitors made sustainability pledges.

EarthFest 2019 Booths

Learn about sustainability at Berks, receive a stamp card & raffle ticket, and more.
Learn about trash and plastic issues from Blue Marsh Lake to our oceans. If you pledge to use less single use plastic and be more conscientious about trash and the environment, you can add a painted hand print to the paper and sign it to add to our pledge!
Berks Gas Truth is a grassroots organization fighting fracking, shale gas infrastructure projects, & climate change in Berks County & PA, with regional, national, & international partners on organizing, policy, strategy, & more. Hosted by Karen Feridun
Learn about the Adopt-A-Tern program hosted by Alexis Albu, Emily Case, Austin Hanssen
Stop by to learn how you can reduce paper waste & help the environment
Collecting used books & donations for Glenside Elementary School.
A non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. We train and support volunteers to build relationships with elected officials, the media and their local community.
Learn about Dr. Kazempour’s Environmental Awareness & Community Action Project (EACAP) Food Waste & Composting Learn how to reduce food waste & which food items can & can't be composted. Hosted by Kyra Beechum & Claire Milus
Take your best guess at how long household items will stick around, earn a prize, and find out what YOU can do about it. Hosted by Laura Cordero, City of Reading
Showcase of sustainability related messages and products. Hosted by Altair Martinez Park, Lyra Martinez Park, & Howra Amirshokoohi
Recycling efforts at Berks
Conserve water on your property with rain gardens, rain barrels, downspout planters, & more.
Bamboo & upcycled plastic water bottles create walls for eco-friendly greenhouse construction display. Hosted by Sandy McEwen & Jayné Park-Martinez
Make a pledge to help the environment and get your photo taken with your pledge. Hosted by Mary Ann Mengel
Paper Recycling and Chemistry demonstration. Hosted by Greglynn Gibbs and students
Learn about ongoing projects from PSU Berks Peiffer Farm. Plant basil to take home. Hosted by John Rost
Ready For 100, AKA Reading For 100, in Berks County, is a movement of people working to inspire our leaders to embrace a vision of healthier communities powered by 100% clean, renewable energy across the United States by the year 2050. Hosted by Stephanie Anderson
Learn about the importance of reducing and give alternatives to using single use everyday items you may use at home for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner. Hosted by Cynthia Cruz, Hallie Kearns, and Johnny Rouleau
Join the Guerilla Gardeners! Help our pollinators by making seed bombs that you can toss onto ground that needs beauty and color, like a vacant field or abandoned lot. Hosted by Barb Lessig & Paula Plageman
Learn about the Schuylkill River Trail, fun events, volunteer opportunities, & why it is important to protect watersheds. Hosted by SRG Trail Ambassadors
Recycled Art: Make an art project. There will be glue and recycled materials available to make artwork. Hosted by Brooke Eveland, Hunter Bean, Jacob Conrad
Learn about the work of students of Dr. Michelle Mart: U.S. Forest Fires by Joe Gramignano, Jon Hirsch, Brittany Katzaman, Katherine Lauman, & Tyler Williams U.S. Sperm Whaling by Anthony Jenkins, Emily Kern, Gage Melusky, & Logan Peters Deforestation in Texas by Anthony Estevez, Lance Eyrich, Caitlin Morris, & Pat Rafter Harmful Herbicides by Alex Hopkins, Taje Leonard, & Richard Sexton American Coal Mining by Karlee Hofmann & Paul Morgan Smog in California by Bryce Ciemiewicz, Andrew Contreras, Aneudys Santos Marte, Mikayla Miller, & Tommy Nguyen

 

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