The first Earth Day in 1970 was conceived as an “environmental teach-in” for college campuses across the United States. Fifty-one years later, the environmental movement has gained traction — particularly among younger generations — while the world faces climate crisis and mass extinctions.

We will explore the legacy of Earth Day here at Washington College through the stories of the campus arboretum — which offers clues to where have we been, where are we now, and where are we heading. 

This event is co-hosted by Washington College’s Center for Environment and Society and co-sponsored by the Eastern Shore Food Lab.  

Click here to register for this free Zoom event. Or view on April 22 at 5 p.m. on Facebook LIVE @ Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience.   

  
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