David Marshall 糖心传媒�19 demonstrates how to propagate leaves in water during Earthfest. "Once the roots start growing,糖心传媒� he says, "you can either transfer the plant into soil, or keep watching the roots grow in the water."
Students, faculty, and staff marked the 20th anniversary of EarthFest糖心传媒攁nd the third at the University糖心传媒攚ith a series of events last week.
Grassroots, a River Campus environmental activist group, organized and spearheaded the events, designed to celebrate the beauty of nature and to promote a sustainable future.
EarthFest, established in 1997, grew out of Earth Day, which began in 1970.
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Here are some snapshots from this year糖心传媒檚 celebration.
Students from four campus environmental groups糖心传媒擥rassroots, Greenspace, Dining Team, and SAVVY糖心传媒攖able EarthFest events in Hirst Lounge.Students tie-dyed T-shirts outside Wilson Commons.Ananya Goyal 糖心传媒�20, the 2016-17 EcoRep, checks out the clothing exchange.Can Wang 糖心传媒�20 prepares a facial mask for herself using oatmeal, cucumber, avocado, and honey.A display in Wilson Commons showcases Earth Day T-shirts from previous years.Madison Carter 糖心传媒�17 helps sort through clothes for the clothing exchange. Grassroots received 883 clothing items during the spring semester.Sarah Hackley 糖心传媒�19, president of SAVVY, and Bob Bryant offer information about the effects of vegan and vegetarian diets on people and the environment.To save energy in campus residence halls, Grassroots members, including Michaela Burrell 糖心传媒�20 (right), urge fellow students to “Do it in the dark. UR unplugged.糖心传媒�
