Bluegrass Celebrates Earthdays

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 11, 2011) – Earthdays of the Bluegrass at the University of Kentucky is accelerating into full swing with dozens of events to motivate, educate and serve the community.

Bicycles lead the pack at many EDBG events this year, from maintenance workshops to a citywide tour. Lectures focus on Christianity and the environment and a 2020 Vision: A Path to Sustainability in the Coming Decade. Special events include cleaning watersheds, planting trees, tours, and the annual Earth Day Fair. For a detailed, more compete calendar of events, visit http://www.sustainability.uky.edu/node/251 .

BICYCLES

Bicycle Maintenance Workshop will teach riding techniques, habits and day-to-day maintenance.

Noon Mondays, White Hall Classroom Building

Bike the Legacy Trail

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. April 23, Start at Wildcat Wheels Bike Library

LECTURES

Christianity and the Environment

What does Jesus have to say about nuclear power? Matthew Sleeth, M.D., author of “Serve God, Save the Planet” and co-editor of “The Green Bible,” will share his faith-based journey from successful ER physician to a healer of the planet.

6:30 p.m. April 13, Davis Marksbury atrium

2020 Vision: A Path to Sustainability in the Coming Decade

The “Three Spheres’ approach to sustainability recognizes sustainability needs within the spheres of our ecological, social and economic systems. This UKSSC Lecture Series event features lecturers with presentations and specialties from each of the three spheres. For more details please check out the full conference program (pdf).

9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 14, Davis-Marksbury Atrium

SPECIAL EVENTS

Reforest the Bluegrass

Join hundreds of Lexington volunteers for the EDBG annual tree planting extravaganza! More than 5000 trees will be planted

9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 16, Veteran's Park

Cane Run Watershed Clean Up

All participants will receive a free EDBG T-shirt. For more information, contact Amanda Gumbert at amanda.gumbert@uky.edu

9 a.m.-noon April 20, Lexmark Campus

Raptor Rehab

Raptors, or birds of prey, are majestic creatures and important members of Kentucky eco-systems. Raptor Rehab (www.raptorrehab.org) will be on campus with at least five of these incredible birds. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see these owls, falcons, eagles and hawks face-to-face.

6:30-8:30 p.m. April 20, 249 Student Center

Earth Day Fair

Enjoy activities, live music and local food while meeting campus and community organizations that are making the Bluegrass a better place to live. Do–it–yourself activities include: book making, tie-dying T–shirts (bring your own shirt or purchase one from us) and more!

11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 22, Student Center Patio and Free Speech Area

Tour of UK's first LEED-certified building

The Davis Marksbury Building in UK's Digital Village is on track to receive LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. It will be UK's first LEED-certified facility. This behind the scenes tour will highlight the sustainable features of this new building.

Noon April 25, Davis Marksbury Atrium

Tour of UK's Organic Research Farm

This is a great opportunity to check out the fascinating work that UK is doing with regard to Sustainable Agriculture and to learn more about how you can become a part of a sustainable food system for the Bluegrass region. Due to bus schedules please arrive promptly at 3:00.

3 p.m. April 27, Meet outside Mellow Mushroom on Limestone

Campus Clean Up

Join other UK student in a campus clean-up effort. All participants will receive a free EDBG T-shirt.

4:30 p.m. April 29, Meet at Stoll Field

Cardinal Valley Stream Clean Up

1-4 p.m. April 30

The Office of Community Engagement is partnering with the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, Keep Lexington Beautiful Commission, Cardinal Crosssings STARS and the Friends of Wolf Run to organize a “Cardinal Valley Stream Clean” event. Email Laura Hatfield (laura.hatfield@uky.edu) if you or your student organization is interested in volunteering.