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Earth Day 2022: Home

Welcome!

This guide seeks to promote environmental justice and connection to the world around us. Take some time to read about a new topic, watch a TEDTalk, or get out into nature whether you're on campus or across the world.

Earth Day is Friday April 22, 2022 but the DePauw community will be celebrating all throughout April!   For more information on DePauw-affiliated virtual and on-campus events, visit the Earth Month 2022 website.??

The first Earth Day in 1970 intended to raise awareness of pollution and to bring environmental issues into the national spotlight. Numerous pieces of national legislation grew out of this grassroots celebration, including:

 

Thanks to these contributors for links and content suggestions:  DePauw students, environmental professors, the Office for Sustainability, and the DePauw University Libraries.

Earth Day Web links

Greencastle, Putnam County and DePauw Groups/Organizations