David Marshall ’19 demonstrates how to propagate leaves in water during Earthfest. "Once the roots start growing,” he says, "you can either transfer the plant into soil, or keep watching the roots grow in the water."
Students, faculty, and staff marked the 20th anniversary of EarthFest—and the third at the University—with a series of events last week.
Grassroots, a River Campus environmental activist group, organized and spearheaded the events, designed to celebrate the beauty of nature and to promote a sustainable future.
EarthFest, established in 1997, grew out of Earth Day, which began in 1970.
“EarthFest brings a lot of publicity to the cause of environmentalism,” says EarthFest chair Julianne Kapner ’19. “This year we brought more environmental groups on campus and added a clothing exchange.”
Here are some snapshots from this year’s celebration.