Earth Month
This year we will be hosting a wide variety of events to celebrate Earth Month throughout the month of April. We encourage all members of the community to learn about and engage in sustainability activities! All events are free and open to the public, unless noted otherwise.
March 30-April 3: Colorado Climate Week
CSU Spur will be hosting several panels and sessions during Colorado Climate Week on topics including wildfires, resiliency, business impact on sustainability, hydrogen and fusion energy, AI, virtual power plants, and much more. For the full schedule visit https://climateweeknetwork.org/v1/colorado/events/all.
April 7: Sustainability Community Roundtable
ASCSU invites students to join local sustainability leaders for open discussions on a range of roundtable topics in the Longs Peak Room at LSC from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
April 9: Sustainability Hidden in Plain Site Tour
Join Stacey Baumgarn, the CSU Sustainability & Energy Management Program Manager, on a green walking tour of Main Campus. Meet at the north end of the Oval at 1 p.m. to walk and talk and explore a few of the things that enable and support sustainability action and practices here at CSU. Sustainability at CSU is a team sport. We’ll explore and discuss the things you may or may not see that help CSU achieve its sustainability goals; the role students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends play. Every one of us makes a difference!
April 9: People, Place & Planet: The Local Face of Climate Vulnerability Panel
Climate change is often talked about in global terms, rising seas, shifting temperatures, and planetary tipping points. But its impacts are felt close to home, in our neighborhoods, watersheds, farms, and communities. Join us for this panel from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Avo’s, sponsored by Sustainable Futures, that brings together leading scholars in environmental ethics, climate adaptation, and social vulnerability to explore what climate change means here, for the people and places of northern Colorado and beyond. Panelists include Karen Bailey from CU Boulder, Patricia Romero-Lankao from University of Toronto Scarborough, David Scholsberg from University of Sydney, Ken Schockley from CSU, and Sarah Walker from CSU.
April 9-12: ACT Human Rights Film Festival
The eleventh annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival presents new, artistically excellent films that explore human rights topics from around the world. Meet the filmmakers, local non-profit leaders, and community members who celebrate film and support human rights. Detailed schedule will be announced in March.
April 13-14: Global Environmental Justice Conference
The Center for Environmental Justice at CSU, together with our global partners, announces and welcomes you to join us for this year’s Where Do We Grow From Here? Environmental Justice and the Politics of Hope in the Planetary Age conference (in person and online) to continue the dialogue and inspire action on environmental justice.
April 13-17: Colorado Wildland Fire Conference
In an era where wildfires are both more frequent and intense, the 2026 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference will focus on enhancing resilience in fire-prone landscapes and proactive strategies that prevent hazards from escalating into disasters. Attendees will explore practical solutions to support safer, more prepared, and sustainable communities in the face of growing wildfire challenges. For more information about registration fees and conference schedule visit https://fireadaptedco.org/cwfc-home/.
April 19: CSUnity: A National Volunteer Month CAMmunity Tradition
Join 1,500 CSU volunteers to collectively complete hundreds of service projects within the Fort Collins community.
April 19: CSU Day at the Gardens at Spring Creek
The Gardens on Spring Creek and the NR 400: Public Communications in Natural Resources class were awarded a Community Engaged Learning grant to host the first-ever CSU Day at the Gardens on Spring Creek (Sunday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), with free admission to current CSU students (admission for non-CSU students is $10.50 for seniors or $12.50 regular adult/kid rate).
This event will offer garden walks, yoga classes, butterfly house walks, crafts, partner booths, and environmental education activities (such as making T-shirt bags). Come and see cool plants and flowers! We will also have a food truck on site. We hope to see you there!
April 21: CSU Sustainability Milestones and Recognition Event
Each year, the President’s Sustainability Commission hosts the CSU Sustainability Milestones and Recognition Event to celebrate the achievements of our campus community in advancing sustainability. This year’s event will take place on April 21 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the CSU Alumni Center, we will recognize individuals, teams, and initiatives that have made significant contributions to sustainability at CSU.
April 22: Earth Day Festival
The annual Earth Day Festival will be held on the Lory Student Center Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 22: Earth Day Clothing Swap
April 22: Eco Leader Showcase
We’re thrilled to invite you to the culmination of the Eco Leaders independent projects! Join us at the Pavilion Lobby in Laurel Village between 4 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. for a poster session with Eco Leaders on hand to answer any questions you may have about their projects. Light snacks will be provided.
April 22: Mass Timber Case Studies
April 24: Compost Giveaway and Ewaste and Athletic Shoe Recycling Event
Stop by the Moby Arena parking lot anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to participate!
Electronic Waste Recycling – Recycle your personal electronics, sponsored by Surplus Property and Environmental Health Services. Any electronics with a plug or battery can be recycled through this event. Please limit to two electronics, no larger than a desktop monitor, per person.
Shoe Recycling – Recycle your shoes (including athletic shoes, dress shoes, boots, etc.), sponsored by Campus Recreation. Shoes in any condition will be evaluated, repurposed, or recycled through a third-party organization.
Compost Giveaway – Take home CSU food waste-turned-compost to get your garden started, sponsored by Housing & Dining Services and Facilities Management. Limit is two, 5-gallon buckets per person (bring your own buckets).
April 24: Arbor Day Celebration & Tree Planting (rescheduled from April 17)
The CSU community is welcome to join us from noon to 1 p.m. on the north side of Hartshorn. The celebration will include a short ceremony followed by a tree planting demonstration before planting 5 trees in honor of Arbor Day. This is our 16th consecutive arbor day planting, and our 15th year being acknowledged as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution. The tree planting is sponsored by Facilities Management, Colorado State Forest Service, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department, CSU Bookstore, and Extension.
April 29: Bike/Scoot/Skate to Breakfast
Join us between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. just west of the Newton Sculpture on Pitkin St, north of Chemistry! Several partners from the City and campus will join Transportation Services for this outreach event.
April 29: Minoritized Genders’ Natural Resources Congress
Dinner will be provided from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the MSNR Atrium, followed by a panel of professionals (Christina Burri, Deputy State Forester, CSFS; Claudia Menendez, DEI Officer for City of Fort Collins, Anna Lavoie, CSU Assistant Professor, HDNR) discussing how to navigate entry into the workforce as individuals of marginalized genders amid the uncertainty within the natural resources field. After the panel, there will be a networking session where students can connect with CSU clubs and organizations, as well as participate in a silent auction. Register or email Jamie.Dahl@colostate.edu if you’re interested in representing HDNR at our table at the event with Dr. Jamie Dahl!
April 30: E-Micromobility Expo
Come try out an e-bike, e-scooter, and e-skateboard on University, between the Library and Meridian, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Local bikes shops and Spin will bring a variety of devices to explore.
March 30-April 3: Colorado Climate Week
CSU Spur will be hosting several panels and sessions during Colorado Climate Week on topics including wildfires, resiliency, business impact on sustainability, hydrogen and fusion energy, AI, virtual power plants, and much more. For the full schedule visit https://climateweeknetwork.org/v1/colorado/events/all.
April 7: Sustainability Community Roundtable
ASCSU invites students to join local sustainability leaders for open discussions on a range of roundtable topics in the Longs Peak Room at LSC from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
April 9: Sustainability Hidden in Plain Site Tour
Join Stacey Baumgarn, the CSU Sustainability & Energy Management Program Manager, on a green walking tour of Main Campus. Meet at the north end of the Oval at 1 p.m. to walk and talk and explore a few of the things that enable and support sustainability action and practices here at CSU. Sustainability at CSU is a team sport. We’ll explore and discuss the things you may or may not see that help CSU achieve its sustainability goals; the role students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends play. Every one of us makes a difference!
April 9: People, Place & Planet: The Local Face of Climate Vulnerability Panel
Climate change is often talked about in global terms, rising seas, shifting temperatures, and planetary tipping points. But its impacts are felt close to home, in our neighborhoods, watersheds, farms, and communities. Join us for this panel from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Avo’s, sponsored by Sustainable Futures, that brings together leading scholars in environmental ethics, climate adaptation, and social vulnerability to explore what climate change means here, for the people and places of northern Colorado and beyond. Panelists include Karen Bailey from CU Boulder, Patricia Romero-Lankao from University of Toronto Scarborough, David Scholsberg from University of Sydney, Ken Schockley from CSU, and Sarah Walker from CSU.
April 9-12: ACT Human Rights Film Festival
The eleventh annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival presents new, artistically excellent films that explore human rights topics from around the world. Meet the filmmakers, local non-profit leaders, and community members who celebrate film and support human rights. Detailed schedule will be announced in March.
April 13-14: Global Environmental Justice Conference
The Center for Environmental Justice at CSU, together with our global partners, announces and welcomes you to join us for this year’s Where Do We Grow From Here? Environmental Justice and the Politics of Hope in the Planetary Age conference (in person and online) to continue the dialogue and inspire action on environmental justice.
April 13-17: Colorado Wildland Fire Conference
In an era where wildfires are both more frequent and intense, the 2026 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference will focus on enhancing resilience in fire-prone landscapes and proactive strategies that prevent hazards from escalating into disasters. Attendees will explore practical solutions to support safer, more prepared, and sustainable communities in the face of growing wildfire challenges. For more information about registration fees and conference schedule visit https://fireadaptedco.org/cwfc-home/.
April 19: CSUnity: A National Volunteer Month CAMmunity Tradition
Join 1,500 CSU volunteers to collectively complete hundreds of service projects within the Fort Collins community.
April 19: CSU Day at the Gardens at Spring Creek
The Gardens on Spring Creek and the NR 400: Public Communications in Natural Resources class were awarded a Community Engaged Learning grant to host the first-ever CSU Day at the Gardens on Spring Creek (Sunday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), with free admission to current CSU students (admission for non-CSU students is $10.50 for seniors or $12.50 regular adult/kid rate).
This event will offer garden walks, yoga classes, butterfly house walks, crafts, partner booths, and environmental education activities (such as making T-shirt bags). Come and see cool plants and flowers! We will also have a food truck on site. We hope to see you there!
April 21: CSU Sustainability Milestones and Recognition Event
Each year, the President’s Sustainability Commission hosts the CSU Sustainability Milestones and Recognition Event to celebrate the achievements of our campus community in advancing sustainability. This year’s event will take place on April 21 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the CSU Alumni Center, we will recognize individuals, teams, and initiatives that have made significant contributions to sustainability at CSU.
April 22: Earth Day Festival
The annual Earth Day Festival will be held on the Lory Student Center Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 22: Earth Day Clothing Swap
April 22: Eco Leader Showcase
We’re thrilled to invite you to the culmination of the Eco Leaders independent projects! Join us at the Pavilion Lobby in Laurel Village between 4 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. for a poster session with Eco Leaders on hand to answer any questions you may have about their projects. Light snacks will be provided.
April 22: Mass Timber Case Studies
April 24: Compost Giveaway and Ewaste and Athletic Shoe Recycling Event
Stop by the Moby Arena parking lot anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to participate!
Electronic Waste Recycling – Recycle your personal electronics, sponsored by Surplus Property and Environmental Health Services. Any electronics with a plug or battery can be recycled through this event. Please limit to two electronics, no larger than a desktop monitor, per person.
Athletic Shoe Recycling – Recycle your athletic sneakers/ tennis shoes, sponsored by Campus Recreation. Athletic shoes in any condition will be evaluated, repurposed, or recycled through a third-party organization. Please no dress shoes, boots, or non-athletic footwear.
Compost Giveaway – Take home CSU food waste-turned-compost to get your garden started, sponsored by Housing & Dining Services and Facilities Management. Limit is two, 5-gallon buckets per person (bring your own buckets).
April 24: Arbor Day Celebration & Tree Planting (rescheduled from April 17)
The CSU community is welcome to join us from noon to 1 p.m. on the north side of Hartshorn. The celebration will include a short ceremony followed by a tree planting demonstration before planting 5 trees in honor of Arbor Day. This is our 16th consecutive arbor day planting, and our 15th year being acknowledged as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution. The tree planting is sponsored by Facilities Management, Colorado State Forest Service, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department, CSU Bookstore, and Extension.
April 29: Bike/Scoot/Skate to Breakfast
Join us between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. just west of the Newton Sculpture on Pitkin St, north of Chemistry! Several partners from the City and campus will join Transportation Services for this outreach event.
April 29: Minoritized Genders’ Natural Resources Congress
Dinner will be provided from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the MSNR Atrium, followed by a panel of professionals (Christina Burri, Deputy State Forester, CSFS; Claudia Menendez, DEI Officer for City of Fort Collins, Anna Lavoie, CSU Assistant Professor, HDNR) discussing how to navigate entry into the workforce as individuals of marginalized genders amid the uncertainty within the natural resources field. After the panel, there will be a networking session where students can connect with CSU clubs and organizations, as well as participate in a silent auction. Register or email Jamie.Dahl@colostate.edu if you’re interested in representing HDNR at our table at the event with Dr. Jamie Dahl!
April 30: E-Micromobility Expo
Come try out an e-bike, e-scooter, and e-skateboard on University, between the Library and Meridian, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Local bikes shops and Spin will bring a variety of devices to explore.