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Earth Week Farmer's Market

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Free

This year's market will include an "Edible Garden". The soil will be black Chinese rice w/quinoa, fresh veggies will include asparagus, squash, zucchini, snow peas, carrots & Bok choy topped off with a balsamic vinaigrette.

The Loyno Costume Shop has also donated upcycled t-shirt tote bags. With each purchase at the market, you will receive a FREE bag! First-come first-served!

There will also be a live music performance by Music Industry students. The lineup will be announced soon!

Drum Circle

Swamp Kayak Trip

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Free

Join our Earth Week canoe trip to the Manchac Swamp. This is a unique experience you won't want to miss!

Reservation & Cost: Deliver your $10 dollar payment (nonrefundable) to Shelby Perkins in Monroe Hall 571/572 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:30-12:20 p.m. and on Tuesday & Thursday from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. The deadline for new sign-ups is Tuesday, April 15th. Questions & accommodations, contact srperkin@my.loyno.edu.

KLB Love the Boot Campus Cleanup

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Free

Join Mark Tobler, affiliation coordinator for KLP, for an evening campus clean-up sponsored by Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Participants will clean the perimeter of campus, including St. Charles, Calhoun, Freret, and West Rd. Supplies will be provided.

GIS Conference - Earth Week

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Free

Join us for Loyola’s annual GIS Conference, where students, faculty, and community partners explore how mapping and geospatial technologies help us better understand and solve real-world problems. Presentations and demonstrations will showcase innovative projects applying GIS to issues such as environmental sustainability, urban planning, crime analysis, and community resilience in New Orleans and beyond. Whether you are new to GIS or already working with spatial data, this event offers an engaging look at how maps transform complex data into insights that support informed action.

Nature Crawl

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Free

Enjoy an evening adventure walk with Dr. Whitney Walkowski (Department of Biological Sciences and Environment Program) & Dr. Bob Thomas (Environment Program and Mass Communications), one of the foremost herpetologists in the southeastern Louisiana area and a longtime environmental educator and naturalist. Come to listen and investigate dozens of species of frogs and toads. Learn how to identify frogs by their vocalizations and see alligators’ glowing red eyes. Walkers are guaranteed to see all sorts of nocturnal critters.

Greenhouse Gathering

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Free

Join ENVA and three Loyola bands as they perform live in the Azby Greenhouse to close out Earth Week! The performances will also be streamed live to the Sustainability Fair in Palm Court and on the Loyola Environment YouTube Channel. Attendees can also enjoy a free tour of the Greenhouse facility. This is the only time the Greenhouse is completely open to the Loyola community, so don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore it.

 

Stargazing in the Azby Greenhouse

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Free

Stick around after the greenhouse show to take part in the physics stargazing demo led by the physics department. Participants will have the chance to view the night sky through one of the physics department's powerful telescopes. All are welcome!

Sustainability Fair

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Free

Students for Environmental Action and the Environment Program will be hosting a sustainability fair in Loyola's Palm Court. Stop by for free food, upcycled clothing, activities, art, and more. 

Vendors & Activities:

Eden C. Ezell

            

Catholic Thought Lunch and Reading Group

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Free

Join Dr. Caleb Bernacchio and Dr. John Boyer for lunch and ongoing examination of Pope Leo XIII's encyclical on capital and labor, Rerum Novarum. All are invited, Catholic or not.