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Austin Community College celebrates the 48th\u00a0annual Earth Day April 22 with a week of sustainability events beginning Monday, April 16. The events highlight the college\u2019s commitment to sustainable practices and engage students, faculty, and staff. For 2018, there are more than 25 events across 7 ACC locations!<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t forget to tweet your photos with the hashtags #sustainableACC and #EarthWeekACC to share updates throughout the week.<\/p>\n
PRE-PARTY<\/strong><\/p>\n Warm up for Earth Week by joining ACC Green Teams citywide cleanup events that are part of Keep Austin Beautiful Day. ACC\u2019s cleanup sites are:<\/p>\n ALL WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n Northridge Electronics Recycling Drive Northridge Earth Week<\/strong> Celebration Public Transportation Fairs MONDAY, APRIL 16<\/strong><\/p>\n Cypress Creek Campus – Mother Earth Walk South Austin Campus – Ice-cream Sundae with Bird Feeder Making Elgin Campus – Garden Weed and Mulch Riverside Campus – The Evolution of Residential Framing TUESDAY, APRIL 17<\/strong><\/p>\n Cypress Creek Campus – Movie Screening Elgin Campus – Earth Wal<\/strong>k<\/strong> Elgin Campus – Sustainable Agriculture Farmstand<\/strong> WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18<\/strong><\/p>\n Cypress Creek Campus – Mother Earth Walk (Clean Picnic Table) Northridge Campus <\/strong>– Garden Earth Day Northridge Campus <\/strong>– Mockingbird Garden Tour South Austin Campus <\/strong>– Lights Out Elgin Campus <\/strong>– Green Team Salad Potluck Elgin Campus <\/strong>– Trash Pick Up THURSDAY, APRIL 19<\/strong><\/p>\n Eastview Campus <\/strong>– Butterfly Garden Dig In Elgin Campus <\/strong>– Bird Feeder Activity Cypress Creek Campus <\/strong>– \u201cTed Talk\u201d Round Rock Campus <\/strong>– Clean Sweep FRIDAY, APRIL 20<\/strong><\/p>\n Elgin Campus <\/strong>– Riverbat Lights Out Cypress Creek Campus <\/strong>– Beautification Day ACC Service Center <\/strong>– Garden Refresh External, Circles Acres Volunteer Day <\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Austin Community College celebrates the 48th\u00a0annual Earth Day April 22 with a week of sustainability events beginning Monday, April 16. The events highlight the college\u2019s commitment to sustainable practices and engage students, faculty, and staff. … Continue reading \n
\n<\/strong>Drop off your old electronics at electronic recycle bins placed in campus hallways. There will be an info session\/presentation 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 16, at the Bldg. 1000 breezeway. Contact: allyson.whipple@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>April 16 – April 19 at Room 1112<\/strong>
\nHosted by Student Life, the week will include a documentary screening, the release of native butterflies, and the opportunity to design your own plant pot (soil and seeds included). Contact: joshua.garcia@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Noon at the following dates\/locations: South Austin: Monday, April 16; Highland: Tuesday, April 17; Northridge: Wednesday, April 18; and Eastview: Thursday, April 19<\/strong>
\nACC Energy & Sustainability Office joins Capital Metro to promote ACC\u2019s Green Pass and public transportation. Learn about green commuting options and sustainability. Registration is not required.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Noon to 2 p.m., starting at the covered breezeway <\/strong>
\nJoin others to beautify the campus. You\u2019ll meet fun people and pick up litter. Gloves and bags are provided. Contact: carol.knight@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Noon to 2 p.m., Rm. 1130<\/strong>
\nHelp Student Life kick off Earth Week with ice cream sundaes and make your own birdfeeder to take home! Contact: aseabour@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Garden NW<\/strong>
\nThe Elgin Campus Green Team invites you to our Elgin Campus Garden Weed & Mulch Activity. You also can sign up for the campus Green Team and be a \u201cgarden investor.\u201d This will allow you to take veggies home and help plan other events. Meet at the front doors on the NW side in gardening-appropriate clothes and wear sunscreen! Contact: sonya.rendon-rangel@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Parking Lot B<\/strong>
\nJoin the Building and Construction Department in learning more about sustainable building practices for the 21st century. With new technology afoot, you’ll have a hands-on opportunity to see what to expect in the future of construction. You can discuss construction plans with the staff at the event and learn how to design the plans that are best suited for prefab construction. Come see the steel frame of the future! Contact: maris.laipenieks@g.austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Noon to 2 p.m. at Student Commons, Bldg. 1000
\n<\/strong>Sustainability videos and open discussion, hosted by the Green Team. Contact: carol.knight@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n11 to 11:30 a.m. at NW walking path<\/strong>
\nJoin the Elgin Campus Earth Walk 2018. Walk the trail that goes to the sustainable agriculture farm on County Line Rd. from the amphitheater and back. Wear appropriate shoes and sunscreen. Meet at the amphitheater on the east side of the campus by 11 a.m. Contact: barry.perez@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNoon to 2 p.m. in Bldg. 2000, Rm. 2103<\/strong>
\nVisit the Sustainable Agriculture farmstand and buy freshly harvested, chemical-free produce that students have had a hand in growing on the Elgin Campus farm. Following the Earth Walk. Contact: sonya.rendon-rangel@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Noon to 2p.m. Meet at covered breezeway<\/strong>
\nJoin others to beautify the campus. You\u2019ll meet fun people and pick up litter. Gloves and bags are provided. Contact: carol.knight@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>9 a.m. to noon on the patio between buildings 1000 & 4000<\/strong>
\nA volunteer group of faculty and staff adopted the raised garden beds around campus and could use your assistance getting them ready for a new growing season. Join the fun, whether you have 15 minutes or you\u2019re available all morning!\u00a0 Contact: katwm@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the patio between buildings 1000 & 4000<\/strong>
\nThe Mockingbird Garden welcomes you visit the campus community garden. Take a tour or get your hands a little dirty in the garden by doing one of the following: planting, mulching, pulling weeds building a trellis and more. We will be giving out samples of fresh herbs. We are also accepting plant and seed donations. Ask us about our monthly newsletter: ACCmockingbird.org. Contact: cara.harpole@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>4 to 5 p.m. at Rm. 1130<\/strong>
\nACC Energy Conservation Manager Caleb Crow will demonstrate how much energy can be saved by simply turning out lights when they are not needed. The group will tour the building and see how many lights are on that are not being used and calculate how much energy can be saved if they were turned off. Contact: tkelly2@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rm. 1143<\/strong>
\nElgin Campus staff and faculty are invited to an Earth Week Salad Potluck Lunch. Please sign up in the CAMA office or call 512-223-9400. Contact: sonya.rendon-rangel@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>10 a.m. to noon campuswide<\/strong>
\nBeautify the campus by helping the Elgin Green Team pick up trash from designated spaces. Grab a buddy and a trash bag at the Information Desk Room 1102 Bldg. 1000 and meet at 10 a.m. or catch up with us, we’d be happy to have you on our team! Contact: sonya.rendon-rangel@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Noon to 6 p.m. at Eastview Campus courtyard<\/strong>
\nJoin the EVC Green Team in beautifying the campus with sustainable landscaping. The team will be digging out weeds and preparing the soil for our future butterfly garden. You can also sign up to join the Green Team to help complete the garden and participate in future events. Please dress appropriately with sturdy shoes and long pants. Bring water and wear sunscreen. No registration is needed. Contact: jmaffei@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>10 a.m. to noon at Student Commons, Room 1178<\/strong>
\nThe Elgin Campus grounds are full of beautiful and fascinating birds. We strive to provide resources birds need to survive, reproduce, and migrate. Birds need a variety of resources throughout the year. A healthy habitat would include access for food, shelter, and water. The Elgin Campus Green Team will lead an activity to make DIY bird feeders that will hang throughout the grounds. Contact: sonya.rendon-rangel@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Noon at Student Commons, Bldg. 1000<\/strong>
\nVideo and open discussion with Flor Mota. Contact: carol.knight@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Meet at Student Commons, Bldg. 2000<\/strong>
\nStudent Life is looking for volunteers to help with a campuswide cleanup. If you are ACC staff, please be sure to have supervisor approval before signing up. Student Life team members will be able to sign any participation credit forms for student volunteer service hours during the event.\u00a0 Contact: shannon.cook@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>10 to 11:30 a.m. Meet at Bldg. 1000<\/strong>
\nRiverbat Lights Out is a self-check of an ACC campus to determine if we are using our energy and financial resources appropriately. Come help identify lights commonly left on at the Eastview Campus that could safely be turned off to save energy. A short discussion by Caleb Crow, ACC’s Energy Conservation Manager will start at 10:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room #1143 followed by a campus walk and discussion of findings. Contact: caleb.crow@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Noon, Bldg. 2000 (outside main doors)<\/strong>
\nClean up flowerbeds outside Building 2000. Contact:\u00a0 flor.mota@austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Meet at the main entrance at 11:30 a.m.<\/strong>
\nService Center Green Team will meet to refresh the organic garden. Gloves, tools, and plants are provided.<\/p>\n
\n9 a.m. to noon. Meet at Circles Acres Nature Preserve on Grove Blvd. <\/strong>
\nHelp restore this land to a native habitat. Activities include planting and wheelbarrowing. Contact:\u00a0 william.irby@g.austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n