Invest In Our Planet
Get Inspired. Take Action. Be a part of the green revolution.
For Earth Day 2023, we need to act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). Businesses, governments, and citizens — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. A partnership for the planet.
Check out the activities below that you can get involved in:
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Date & Time |
Activity & Location |
Descriptions |
Sign up? |
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Monday 17th April 12:00-13:30 |
Our Earth Week challenge LRC Foyer DH |
Drop by our stall to play our game and learn how you can get involved in Our Earth Week. | N/A |
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Tuesday 18th April 13:00-14:00 |
POSTPONED Hedgehog Survey Training F321, Wright Building CL |
Do you want to help identify whether there are any hedgehogs on campus? Come along to this training session run by Hedgehog Friendly Campus and help us reach our Gold Award. | Yes |
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Wednesday 19th April 12:00-13:00 |
Litter pick Meet at Mercer building CL |
Come along to our litter pick to keep Herts tidy and protect campus wildlife. | N/A |
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Wednesday 19th April 16:00-17:00 |
Hedgehog pompom making Multi Faith Space (opposite the Common Room) DH |
Create your own hedgehog pompom with the guidance of our wonderful Chaplain. Refreshments provided. | N/A |
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Wednesday 19th April 13:30-15:30 |
Allotment session run by Groundwork UK - Allotment plots CL |
Learn gardening skills and help create a flourishing green space on campus | Sign up |
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Wednesday 19th April 18:00-19:30 |
Film night V221 Enterprise Hub DH |
Join us as we watch an inspiring film about Our Earth. Refreshments provided. | Yes |
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Thursday 20th April 15:00-16:00 |
Biodiversity Walk Meet outside The Oval CL |
Come along and explore the biodiversity of our campus with Dr Alla as our guide. | Yes |
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Thursday 20th April 18:00-19:30 |
Quiz night V221 Enterprise Hub DH |
How much do you know about Our Earth? Come along and find out. Prizes up for grabs! | Yes |
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Friday 21st April 12:00-13:30 |
Earth Day Challenge Forum Foyer CL |
Come and play our Earth Day challenge and find out how you can invest in our planet. | N/A |
DM us or email us (sustainable@herts.ac.uk) with your Earth Day Pledge to be entered into a prize draw to win some ethical chocolate! Why not try reducing food waste, joining litter pick events or travelling to destinations by walking/cycling? Entries close Friday 21st April at 3pm. Let's see how many pledges we can get!
Use the below links to discover how you can make a positive difference to our planet:
- Daily habits to live sustainably on LinkedIn Learning
- Sustainability as an innovation opportunity on LinkedIn Learning
- The employee’s guide to sustainability on LinkedIn Learning
Other useful links:
https://www.earthday.org/earth-week-live-2023/
https://www.earthday.org/