Campus Sustainability Updates - April 12, 2024 - Sustainability Hub for Innovation & Environment

UPCOMING ECOREPS EVENTS 

Campus Clean Up - April 13 at 11 am - Meet at the OLA Pavillion (weather dependent) 

Recycling 101 Skillbuilder - April 18 from 5-6 pm  in Jamrich 1311 

Sharing Nature with Children - April 20 

Stay Pressed - April 24 from 12-4 pm  in the JXJ Atrium (across from 1100)

Stay Pressed - April 15 from 10-4 pm in the  JXJ Atrium (across from 1100)

No Meeting - Vote for E-Board members! - April 25 

Sewing Menstral Products - April 15 at 5 pm at the SHINE Building - RSVP Required to mikroger@nmu.edu

Sustainable Dining Day at Northern Lights Dining - April 28 from 11 am- 7 pm 

NMU LINCOLN COMMUNITY GARDEN WITH CONSERVATION CREW EVENTS 

Bog Walk + Indigenous Plant Hike - Thursday, 4.11 at 5:00pm - Meet at the OLA Pavillion

Filling Empty Lands, Hands, & Stomachs: The Lost Hisotry of the Orginal Community Garden Plan + Potato Starting Workshop - Monday, 4.15 at 6:00pm in Jamrich 2319

Compostable Bird Feeders + Birdhouse Workshop - Wednesday, 4.17 at 5:30pm in Jamrich 2319

Eco-Consciousness & Pollinators Talk + Seed Bomb Workshop - Friday, 4.19 at 5:30pm in TSB 3803

S-LOW GROWTH WORKSHOP SERIES 

Indigenous Food & Identity with Dr. Martin Reinhardt

Thursday, April 18 at 4pm at the Center of Native American Studies firesite (rain location in Whitman Commons)

UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUSTAINABILITY WEEK 

To learn more about the United Nations General Assembly Sustainability Week and the events offered, visit the United Nations website.

10TH ANNUAL ANDERTON’S EARTH WEEK 

Earth week is April 21-27, 2024! The EEGS department and Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) are offering many amazing events! All events are free and open to the public! See the full schedule here. If you would like to learn more about the importance of Anderton’s Earth Week, read this SHINE article. Below are some of the events offered! 

Sunday, 4.21 - 11:30 am-1 pm Outdoor Learning Area (OLA) Spring Cleaning 

Monday, 4.22 - Forest Bathing Walk at the Academic Mall at 2 pm & Documentary Screening: “BAD RIVER” with guest speaker Dr. Liz Arbuckle in Jamrich 1100 from 7-9 pm 

Tuesday, 4.23 - Renter-Friendly Composting Workshop in Jamrich 1320 from 4-6 pm & Food Systems Forum in Jamrich 3102 from 5-6 pm

Wednesday, 4.24 - Stay Pressed” Button-Making for Social/Environmental Justice in the Jamrich Atrium from 12-4 pm & Documentary Screening: “Scale of Hope” in Jamrich 1311 from 6:30-8 pm 

Thursday, 4.25 - Stay Pressed” Button-Making for Social/Environmental Justice in the Jamrich Atrium from 10-4 pm & Environment/Sustainability Trivia Night in Jamrich 1315 from 6:30-7:30 pm 

Friday, 4.26 - Earth Fest in the Jamrich Atrium from 11:30-2 pm 

Saturday, 4.27 - Pollinator Garden Work Party at the NMU Hoop House from 12-2 pm 

A MASTERCLASS ON REJECTING THE LINE 5 OIL TUNNEL

The Masterclass on Rejection the Line 5 Oil Tunnel takes place on April 24, 2024, from 5-6:30 pm. This panel will discuss how to stop the proposed Line 5 oil tunnel, giving the audience a clear picture, including the legal, engineering, cultural, and natural resources aspects, of why this project is a risky solution. Experts will also explain why we cannot afford to wait to shut down the existing dual pipelines. There are 30 minutes for a Q&A session!
The in-person location is at the Alluvion Theater in the Commongrounds building in Traverse City, MI (414 E Eighth St, Traverse City, MI 49686). There is also FREE LIVE ONLINE STREAMING ACCESS! 

Register here for in-person at Alluvion in Traverse City (seats going fast, so we recommend registering today).
Register here for the livestream option.

The speakers for this event include:

• Dan Bock, Assistant Attorney General, State of Michigan: Presented a stellar and widely acclaimed case in Cincinnati's federal court re Line 5 just weeks ago.
• Brian O’Mara, Geological Engineer and 30-Year Tunnel Expert: Has testified to critical engineering and technical/safety concerns with the tunnel design. 
• Frank Ettawageshik, Executive Director of the United Tribes of Michigan: An iconic and enduring voice in the tribal movement to shut down Line 5 and protect tribal sovereignty.
• Denise Keele, Executive Director Michigan Climate Action Network: Director of one of the nation's largest state-based climate networks and a leading voice in Line 5 activism.
• Sean McBrearty, Operations Director, Oil & Water Don’t Mix: A central voice and critical strategist in the effort to shut down Line 5.
• Ashley Rudzinski, Climate & Environment Program Director, Groundwork: A dedicated advocate for elevating freshwater and climate concerns for Line 5.

FOOD ORGANIZATION MEETING 

The next meeting will be on the first Thursday of school, August 29th. This meeting will be a great time to establish the purpose of this organization and create a plan for the organization going forward. 

SEA CHANGE EXPEDITION 

The Sea Change Expedition Program is looking for college-aged activist adventurers to sail, work, and educate on Lake Superior this summer. To learn more about this program, visit the Sea Change Expedition website.