Earth Month History
2026 Non-KSU Earth Month Events of Interest
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
For more events visit AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State is an AASHE member. To access member-only resources, create an account using your kent.edu e-mail address.
ONLINE: Digital Earth Day
April
Hosted by EARTHDAY.ORG
Sustainable Cleveland Events
Cleveland Museum of Natural History Events
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Events
Earth Optimism by Smithsonian Conservation Commons
Environmental Education Council of Ohio Events
Green Energy Ohio Events
Holden Forests and Gardens Events
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Environmental Council Events
Ohio Chapter: Sierra Club Events
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Events
Ohio Environmental Council Events
Ohio Environmental Professionals Network Events
Ohio Native Plant Month Events
Ohio Sea Grant Events
One Healthcare Ecochallenge
Ecochallenge.org's social change platform + curriculum connect a global community of advocates and changemakers, each doing what we can, in ways that are most relevant to us, to make this great spinning dot we call home a healthier, more equitable, more sustainable place. Welcome to the One Healthcare Ecochallenge!
Portage Soil and Water Conservation District Events
Portage Park District Events
Ohio Wildlife Student Research Symposium
April 9
Shawnee State Park, part of the Annual EECO Conference
Environmental Education Council of Ohio: Annual Conference
April 10-12
Shawnee State Park
The 59th Anniversary of the Environmental Education Council of Ohio Annual Conference.
History of Earth Day at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University
Celebrating the anniversary of the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970. "More than 20 million Americans participated in one of the largest grassroots community service movements in our history during the first Earth Day in 1970. Earth Day is now celebrated every year by almost 1 billion people worldwide." -
In 1970, Earth Day founder U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson came up with the idea for a national teach-in day to focus on the environment. April 22, 1970, was the date selected because it fell between spring break and final exams. In April 1970, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, along with other colleges and universities across the nation, participated in the national environmental teach-in known as "Earth Day." Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State hosted a series of events on campus known as "Think Week" in 1970, including having Stewart Udall, former Secretary of Interior, and Ralph Nader, environmental advocate and consumer champion, speak on campus.