Save the Date: 40 Days of Change

[Pennington,Ashley M]

The University of Florida Office of Sustainability is proud to sponsor 40 Days of Change in celebration of the 40^th anniversary of Earth Day. From March 16^th to April 24^th, members of the local community and Gator Nation at-large are invited to make a change in their lives, homes and world by participating in sustainability-focused events throughout the area. Activities during the 40 days will encourage participants of all ages to be active both socially and physically through interactive participation in indoor and outdoor events. 40 Days of Change will culminate with the Florida Food Summit and Campus Earth Day celebration in April.

 

Some of the events included in the 40 Days campaign include:

March 16         40 Days of Change Kickoff at the Reitz Union Colonnade

March 17         UF Lacrosse and Softball Green Games

March 18-28   Gainesville Environmental Film Festival at the Hippodrome

April 5-9           5 Days, 5 Issues UF Student Organization Presentations

April 12-13      FLORIDA FOOD SUMMIT at the Reitz Union

April 20             Sustainable Products Tradeshow at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom

April 21             UF Earth Day Celebration at the Plaza of the Americas (including President Machen’s State of Sustainability address and Sustainable Solutions Awards 

            presentation)

For more event details and a full calendar of events, visit www.sustainability.ufl.edu/40days  

 

Follow Sustainable UF on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sustainableUF

 

 

**REMINDER: Submit applications for Sustainable Solutions Awards online: www.sustainability.ufl/ssa

 

 

Stephanie Sims

Office of Sustainability

University of Florida

352-392-7578