2026 Earth Month @ U-M
Celebrating a legacy of campus sustainability and spurring urgent future action
The University of Michigan is commemorating Earth Month with a series of exciting events across campus. U-M is proud to continue the tradition of sustainability and climate action that took root at U-M in 1970 and has grown into the global phenomenon we call Earth Day.
This year's Earth Month features engaging activities designed to inspire and educate the U-M community about the path to a more sustainable and equitable future. Whether you're passionate about reducing your carbon footprint, spurring the university to carbon neutrality, conserving resources, or simply learning more, there's something for everyone.
April 7 | Pollinator Talk w/ Dr. Veronica Iriart
Pollinator Talk | April 7 | 2-3pm | 1010 BSB
“A holistic framework to assess the impacts of herbicide pollution on plants and pollinators"
Worldwide pollinator declines are a growing concern amid the scientific community and the public at large. Postdoctoral researcher Vero Iriart will present the findings from her ongoing research project, which aims to assess the effects of novel auxinic herbicide exposure on plants, pollinators, and plant-pollinator interactions. In doing so, we apply a holistic framework by investigating the impact of other relevant biotic factors present in agroecosystems (e.g. herbivores and soil microorganisms) that may also be important for mediating the consequences of herbicide exposure for plants and pollinators.
April 8 | Planet Blue Sustainability Goal Update
Planet Blue Sustainability Goal Update | April 8 | 9-9:45 am | Zoom
Learn from sustainability staff members about the newly updated UM-Ann Arbor’s campus sustainability goals in this virtual Q&A session. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged: https://events.umich.edu/event/146031
LSA Sustainability, Office of Campus Sustainability, Planet Blue Ambassador Program
Contact: pba-information@umich.edu
April 9 | Pollinator Activities at the Farm Stand
Pollinator Tabling and Activities @ Farm Stand | April 9 | 12-2 p.m. | South Ingalls Mall
The weekly Farm Stand is celebrating pollinators! Learn about the importance of pollinators with fun activities while you shop fresh produce from the campus farm.
April 13 | From Flowers to Finals: Pollinator Craft Day
From Flowers to Finals: Pollinator Craft Day | April 13 | 2:30-4 p.m. | LSA Building Atrium
Craft native wild flowers out of pipecleaners, and learn about how native plant species and pollinators are crucial to our environment! U-M organizations will be tabling to share ways community members can get involved with sustainability initiatives on campus. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged: https://events.umich.edu/event/145931
Planet Blue Ambassador Program LSA Sustainability, Office of Campus Sustainability, Nature Rx, MBGNA, U-M Seed Library
Contact: pba-information@umich.edu
April 16 | Pollinator Activities at the Farm Stand
Pollinator Tabling and Activities @ Farm Stand | April 9 | 12-2 p.m. | South Ingalls Mall
The weekly Farm Stand is celebrating pollinators! Learn about the importance of pollinators with fun activities while you shop fresh produce from the campus farm.