UVM Earth Week: For People and Planet
- University of Vermont hosts Earth Week this week with talks, demonstrations, and volunteer opportunities open to the community. - Events focus on sustainability, climate action, and community engagement across campus and nearby Burlington neighborhoods. - See the full schedule and participation details at uvm.edu
The University of Vermont is marking Earth Week this week with public events across campus, from farm tours and waste-sorting workshops to a Friday keynote by Pattie Gonia. (uvm.edu) UVM News said the 2026 lineup runs through Friday, April 24, with activities “leading up to and beyond the keynote.” The university’s events calendar lists Earth Week programs on April 20, 21, 22 and 24 in Burlington and South Burlington. (uvm.edu 1) (uvm.edu 2) The public-facing events include an Earth Week Farm Tour at the Paul Miller Research and Educational Center on April 20, a “Bike to Breakfast” gathering on April 21, and EarthFest on April 22 on the Patrick Gymnasium green. UVM’s calendar also lists an Earth Week trivia night in Brennan’s Pub on Earth Day. (uvm.edu 1) (uvm.edu 2) (uvm.edu 3) (uvm.edu 4) Some events move off the main campus. A volunteer shift with the Intervale Center on April 20 is set to focus on native trees and shrubs used for restoration projects in Vermont, and the listing says transportation will be provided. (uvm.edu) The week’s biggest scheduled talk is “Nature’s Strategies for Advocacy & Action,” a keynote by Pattie Gonia at Ira Allen Chapel on Friday, April 24, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event description says the talk will focus on allyship, resilience and regeneration, followed by a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity. (uvm.edu) UVM is framing the week around its broader “For People and Planet” identity. The university’s homepage says it is positioning itself as a place where “discovery, creativity, community, and action” come together around environmental and public-health goals. (uvm.edu) That message also shows up in the event mix. EarthFest is built around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, while a separate workshop with Chittenden Solid Waste District educator “Recycle Rhonda” teaches participants how to sort recycling, compost and trash on campus. (uvm.edu) (uvm.edu) UVM has made Earth Week an annual campus tradition. A 2025 announcement from the university’s Office of Sustainability described the program as a recurring celebration tied to Earth Day and to what it called “Planetary Health,” linking environmental conditions to human well-being. (uvm.edu) For Burlington-area residents, the practical detail is that many of this week’s events are listed as free and open through UVM’s public calendar. The full schedule and participation details are posted on the university’s website as Earth Week wraps up on Friday. (uvm.edu) (uvm.edu)
