Earth Day Celebration

The Shasta College main campus will host an Earth Day celebration on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, 2015. The event will be centered in the main campus quad from 10AM to 2PM.  This is a free event.

There will be more than 20 agencies and organizations in the Campus Quad who manage and care for our region's environmental quality and/or educate toward the utilization of sustainable practices. Various Shasta College departments that assist the college with its commitment to sustainability will also be present. The event is designed to be academic in character, so that those who attend the event can discover more about the environment of the north-state and our regional connections.

This year, author and environmental activist Rick Bass will be on hand for book signing following his Speaker Series presentation-- Earth Day Eve (4/21/2015 at 7PM) at the Shasta College Theater.  Rick Bass' work inspired this year's them for our Earth Day event, “wilderness.” This event will strive to develop an understanding of our relationship to wilderness in this region, including the resources and recreation our wilderness provides.  Put simply, our Earth Day event is designed to promote connections that humans have to the Earth, especially our wilderness areas.

There will be prizes, live music, readings, and games as we look to promote environmental awareness and sustainable practices through an atmosphere of celebration.  An “Earth Day Expedition” map will be available to engage students on the event theme and each agency’s role regarding that theme.  The Expedition map, along with a “Water Wise” trivia game, will be used to award prizes.  Short readings and poems will be presented by faculty members and from Rick Bass on the Campus Quad Stage.