Earth Day was founded in 1970. U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin called for a nationwide demonstration in the spring of 1970 aimed to raise awareness of environmental issues. It worked. The first national Earth Day was April 22, 1970.
October 14, 2019
October is Campus Sustainability Month, and WCM is joining the celebrations once again! This is a yearly international celebration of sustainability in higher education, held every October by many universities and college campuses. Our first event was tending to the beautiful gardens of the Morris Jumel Mansion on October 6.
The WCM Sustainability Leadership Council has organized events and raffles throughout October to consider our environmental footprint and how we can reduce waste and conserve energy on our campus and our daily lives.
Feel free to print our calendar of events above and post it in your area. Check our website and Facebook page often for event registration and updates.