Earth Week 2025
We are so excited for this year’s Earth Week! We will be offering in-person PCC-sponsored events as well as some virtual opportunities to engage. There will also be library displays at each campus.
Events
Earth Week Tabling Fairs
Monday, April 21 – Thursday, April 24
Learn about sustainability-related resources on campus, get free giveaways, plant your own terrarium, free bike repairs, get tomato starts, and so much more!
Each day, 11am-2pm
- Monday, April 21 – Rock Creek, Bldg 5
- Tuesday, April 22 – Cascade, Student Union
- Wednesday, April 23 – Sylvania, CC Upper Mall
- Thursday, April 24 – Southeast, Mt Tabor Hall
Tabling groups vary by campus, but may include; Sustainability Office, Learning Gardens, Basic Needs, Sustainability and Leadership, SNAP Enrollment, Planning and Capital Construction, STEAM Labs, Libraries, and more!
Kindness Farms Field Trip
Friday April 25th, 12:00 pm- 3:30pm.
Join Basic Needs, Sustainability, and Leadership for a magical day at the farm as we learn about growing food sustainably and on a budget. The field trip duration will be from 12:00 PM-3:30 PM. We will be meeting at noon at the Southeast Campus Learning Garden for a community lunch. Transportation provided to Southeast Campus from Sylvania and Cascade Campues for lunch as well as to and from farm! Transportation is only available for students.
Space is limited, register now! Registration closes Monday April 21st at 5:00pm.
Rock Creek Forest Clean-up Party
Friday, April 25, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Did you know that PCC Rock Creek is home to a hundred acre natural area filled with native plants? We also have a ~1 mile trail system that leads through the forest. Some introduced plants can have a negative effect on the local biodiversity, so we will spend our time together clearing the trails and removing invasive plants, such as blackberry, and shiny geranium. No experience needed, but please dress for working outdoors by wearing long pants, long sleeves, and closed toe shoes with good traction. Gloves, tools, and snacks will be provided! Please bring your own water.
We will meet in the lobby of Building 7, and then walk out to the forest together.
Bee Watering Station Making & More
Monday, April 21st, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Cascade Learning Garden
Make your own water station for bees and other pollinators to safely drink from in your garden!
Get creative and paint or sip on tea grown in the garden while you get to know the aromatherapy and pollinator plants on a mini-tour.
Plant-Based Specials in Dining Centers
Visit your on-campus Dining Center for plant-based specials all week long! You can find their hours and locations on the Dining Services website.
- Cascade Campus – spicy tempura cauliflower with sticky rice and cucumber salad
- Southeast Campus – spicy tempura cauliflower with sticky rice and cucumber salad
- Sylvania Campus – beet burger
EcoChallenge
Participate virtually all month long with the EcoChallenge! This year’s Earth Month Ecochallenge theme is “Conserving Every Ecosystem, Caring for Every Creature” and runs from April 1st to April 30th. You’re invited to select actions that resonate with your values, committing to them for 30 days to foster and reinforce positive habits. Each action you complete earns points and generates real-world impact. Your efforts, combined with those of your team, contribute to a significant collective difference. Sign up for the EcoChallenge and if you have any questions, email kdsmith@pcc.edu [opens in new window].