Earth Month: April 2026 Calendar
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Tues 2:00 - 4:00pm Fridays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
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Volunteer at the SAP! We are eager to accommodate group volunteer days for your class, fraternity, sorority, or club (maximum of 10 visitors per group). Contact [email protected] for more information. Important information for volunteers: -Please wear closed toed shoes and long pants -No dogs or other pets are allowed at the SAP -There is no wifi available at the SAP, so please plan accordingly -Watch this training video before your first shift |
More info on our website!
GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project |
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March 30th - April 4th |
ENS Winter 2026 Sustainability Showcase You're invited to learn about the research projects, innovative designs, and assessments that students in the Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ENS) Program have been working on this semester. |
All Week: Friday, April 3, 2026:
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Tuesday, March 31st 4:00 - 5:30pm |
Native Plants & Campus Landscaping Join us for a short walking tour and deep looking exercised focused on native plants in campus landscaping. We will identify plants in the landscaping, learn about the importance of native flora, and consider their ethnobotanical connections. At one stop on the tour Art Museum staff will lead us in a deep looking and drawing activity (materials provided). This tour will comprise of 0.6 miles of travel on flat paved surfaces. This multifaceted project is designed by a collaborative creative research team comprised of Grand Valley faculty, staff, and students. Events will begin at the pond near the Kirkhoff Center, look for someone holding a native plant sign. Reservations are encouraged and can be emailed to Keely Carlson at [email protected] |
Pond near the Kirkhoff Center |
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Tuesday, March 31st 6:00 - 7:30pm |
Campus Conversation Series: Navigating Eco-Grief: Critical Hope for a Better Future How can we feel hopeful about issues of environmental sustainability at a time when local, national, and global communities are facing climate collapse? Impacts of climate change can feel overwhelming, creating a sense of anxiety, depression, and sense of hopelessness. Yet the need to translate climate data into climate action is more pressing than ever. This Campus Conversation offers a space for the campus community to talk collectively about ways to navigate eco-grief, the emotional distress around the impacts of climate change. A goal of this conversation is to increase awareness, mutual understanding, and connections for sustaining critical hope. Conversations can strengthen community. Light Refreshments provided INT 100/201 Approved! |
Pere Marquette Room Kirkhof Center 2204 |
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Month of April |
GVSU Laker Store In April, the GVSU Laker Store will feature a special clothing line from Recover, a brand committed to sustainability. Recover creates its apparel using solar power and water recycling, producing garments made from 100% recycled materials. Even better, for every Recover item purchased at the Laker Store, a tree will be planted. Throughout the entire month of April, the Laker Store will have a donation box to take old clothing. Bring in gently used items you no longer want or need, and as a thank-you, you’ll receive 10% off any Recover purchase! |
GVSU Laker Store |
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Thursday, April 2nd 10:00am - 2:00pm |
Professional Clothing Swap The Replenish Basic Needs Center, in partnership with Career Services, Alumni Relations, and Student Senate, is launching a Professional Clothing Swap — a pilot initiative designed to support Grand Valley students as they prepare for life after graduation. How to Support We are accepting new or gently used interview and office wear, including:
All donated items should be clean, professional, and in good condition. |
Drop-Off Locations Valley Campus
City Campus
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Thursday, April 2nd 3:00 - 4:00 PM |
Advocating For Food Security: A Food System Plan for Kent County The Kent County Food Policy Council champions food justice and works to strengthen our local food system through collaboration, community engagement, and a shared commitment to healthy, nutritious, and affordable food for all. The Kent County Food System Plan reflects this collective vision and offers meaningful pathways for involvement. This session invites not only students, but also faculty and staff who are interested in deepening their understanding of food sustainability and exploring opportunities for personal and collective action. Hear about how students are already contributing to this work and learn how you can connect your teaching, scholarship, service, and daily practices to advancing a more just and sustainable local food system. Students, if you are interested in registering please email: [email protected] |
Online |
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Thursday, April 2nd 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
Artist Talk: Maria Gambino For Gambino, “Inter/connectedness is at the heart of my art practice. Engaging with animals, landscapes, trees, roots, fungi and ecosystems that I encounter and examine to better understand the interrelationships between species. My art practice also looks closely at environmental changes between natural resources and industry.” During this artist talk Gambino will share both what motivates her overall art practice and what she is working on during residency here in Michigan. |
GRAM’s auditorium |
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Friday, April 3rd 2:00 - 4:00pm |
Drop in days of service Drop-in Days of Service are on-campus opportunities for students to "drop in" and complete service projects for service hours. |
KC Thornapple Room 0058 |
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Friday, April 3rd
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Green Team Volunteer Days Get your hands in the soil by joining other environmental warriors from campus dining's Green Team by sowing seeds and potting seedlings at the SAP. |
GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project |
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Saturday, April 4th 12:00pm - 7:00pm |
All Walks of Life Traditional Powwow 2026 A Traditional Powwow is a gathering and celebration of Native American culture through ceremony, song, dance, feasting, and socializing. Traditional pow wows include dancers, drum groups, invited Elders, Veterans, and other honored guests to perform and participate in the celebration. The main host, the Native American Student Association has worked in strong collaboration with the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Division of Inclusion and Equity to plan and coordinate this large-scale event. In addition, NASA has strong support from the local West Michigan Native American community in ensuring that the event is successful and respectful of traditional Native culture. The number of student participants has been steadily increasing every year, and the community interest is high. For many students, this may be their first time attending an event like this, or it may represent their first time re-entering the community in this way since the pandemic. |
GVSU Fieldhouse Gym |
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Monday, April 6th 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
KAO Demonstration Garden Clean Up The new environmental studies honor society, KAO, partnered with GV's Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP) to revamp the SAP's demonstration garden in front of Au Sable Hall (ASH). Join in the festivities by helping weed, amend the soil, and plant for the next season in the demonstration garden beds. |
SAP Demonstration Garden in front of Au Sable Hall |
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Wednesday, April 8th 10:00am - 2:00pm |
GVSU 6th Virtual Climate Change Student Symposium at Student Scholar Day An extended webinar session that will feature undergraduate student research and creative scholarship across all disciplines focusing on climate change locally, nationally and globally. All interested students and faculty mentors are encouraged to contact GVSU Geography and Sustainable Planning department at [email protected] to discuss their abstracts by February 20, 2026. |
Online |
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Wednesday, April 8th 5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Stamp-A-Palooza Learn to make your own stamps out of pink erasers, and join us for a laidback and collaborative night! No experience is necessary, and materials will be provided while supplies last. |
PAC Lobby |
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Tuesday, April 14th 4:00 - 5:30pm |
Native Plants & Campus Landscaping Join us for a short walking tour and deep looking exercised focused on native plants in campus landscaping. We will identify plants in the landscaping, learn about the importance of native flora, and consider their ethnobotanical connections. At one stop on the tour Art Museum staff will lead us in a deep looking and drawing activity (materials provided). This tour will comprise of 0.6 miles of travel on flat paved surfaces. This multifaceted project is designed by a collaborative creative research team comprised of Grand Valley faculty, staff, and students. Events will begin at the pond near the Kirkhoff Center, look for someone holding a native plant sign. Reservations are encouraged and can be emailed to Keely Carlson at [email protected] |
Pond near the Kirkhoff Center |
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Wednesday, April 15th 10:00 - 11:00am |
Equity and Sustainability This introductory workshop will explore the deep connections between equity and sustainability. Social equity relates to the distribution of resources - clean and healthy waters, air, natural spaces, and more. Participants will discuss ways to center social equity within sustainable practices and will learn about opportunities to support this work. |
Online |
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Wednesday, April 15th 5:30- 7:30pm |
Foam Prints Take a break from studying and explore how to take basic craft foam and transform it into an amazing print! |
Multi-Purpose Room Mary Idema Pew Library (LIB) |
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Friday, April 17th |
Green Team Volunteer Days Get your hands in the soil by joining other environmental warriors from campus dining's Green Team by sowing seeds and potting seedlings at the SAP. |
GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project |
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Friday, April 17th - 19th |
Hiking Trip - Hocking Hills Located in the picturesque sandstone region of southeastern Ohio, Hocking Hills offers some of the most scenic areas in the entire state. Through a series of casual day-hikes, participants will explore cascading waterfalls, deep recess caves, & breathtaking cliffs. Check out their website for more information about the area! |
Hocking Hills State Park, Logan, OH |
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Sunday, April 19th 4:00 - 5:30pm |
Social Spokes Sundays Join the Outdoor Adventure programs for some informal gatherings of bike-minded people at GVSU. We'll share our passion for all things bicycle related, enjoy some food, & keep the stoke high as we wait for more ideal temps for outdoor riding. All riders are welcome, from serious to curious in any style. Grab your bike & join us for informal bike challenges in the parking-lot. Tacos likely. |
Ravines Center |
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Monday, April 20th 10:00am - 2:00pm |
Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse 'Exam Jam!' Open Hours Come and visit the beautiful plant collection located in the Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse! Take some time to destress amongst the greenery and under the lights. We are located on the second floor of the Kindschi Hall of Science, room 2241. |
2241 Kindschi Hall of Science |
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Tuesday, April 21st 10:00am - 2:00pm |
Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse 'Exam Jam!' Open Hours Come and visit the beautiful plant collection located in the Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse! Take some time to destress amongst the greenery and under the lights. We are located on the second floor of the Kindschi Hall of Science, room 2241. |
2241 Kindschi Hall of Science |
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Wednesday, April 22nd 10:00am - 1:00pm |
SAP Plant Sale Are you looking to adopt new plant starts? Look no further because GV's Sustainable Agriculture Project will have our annual plant sale in front of the Mary Pew Idema Library on the last two Wednesdays during the winter semester. Browse a selection of affordable plants ranging from vegetable starts to native pollinator seedlings to give your garden a head start for the upcoming growing season. |
In front of Mary Idema Pew Library |
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Wednesday, April 22nd 10:00am - 2:00pm |
Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse 'Exam Jam!' Open Hours Come and visit the beautiful plant collection located in the Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse! Take some time to destress amongst the greenery and under the lights. We are located on the second floor of the Kindschi Hall of Science, room 2241. |
2241 Kindschi Hall of Science |
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Thursday, April 23rd 10:00am - 2:00pm |
Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse 'Exam Jam!' Open Hours Come and visit the beautiful plant collection located in the Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse! Take some time to destress amongst the greenery and under the lights. We are located on the second floor of the Kindschi Hall of Science, room 2241. |
2241 Kindschi Hall of Science |
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Wednesday, April 29th 10:00am - 1:00pm |
SAP Plant Sale Are you looking to adopt new plant starts? Look no further because GV's Sustainable Agriculture Project will have our annual plant sale in front of the Mary Pew Idema Library on the last two Wednesdays during the winter semester. Browse a selection of affordable plants ranging from vegetable starts to native pollinator seedlings to give your garden a head start for the upcoming growing season. |
In front of Mary Idema Pew Library |