April 13, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Steven Marx
(805) 756-2411

Cal Poly Celebrates Earth Week April 22-30

SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Cal Poly will celebrate sustainability and the environment with a series of events during Earth Week 2005, April 22-30.

Cal Poly's Sustainability Committee, the Associated Students Inc., and the College of Agriculture's Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Horticulture clubs are holding a variety of events open to the public.

Earth Week Events include:

  • Friday, April 22: University Earth Day Displays, noon-5 p.m., campuswide.
    Demonstrations and presentations at booths set up at the Orfalea College of Business Lawn, College of Architecture and Environmental Design Plaza and College of Engineering Patio. Cal Poly Fair Trade Chocolate and Organic Farm produce will be available for sampling.

    Other exhibits include biodiesel-fueled Cal Poly vehicles, biodegradable cups and plates, energy conservation in Cal Poly buildings, the Brizzolara Creek restoration program, sustainable grazing and land management projects, interdisciplinary sustainability courses and minors, and the College of Engineering's Center for Sustainable Engineering programs.
  • Saturday, April 30: Earth Day at the Arboretum, noon - 5 p.m., Cal Poly Leaning Pine Arboretum. The second annual Earth Day Festival to "Celebrate the Earth and Responsible Action." This all-ages event will feature dancing, an open jam circle and light refreshments. The festival will feature live music by three local bands: Dubsense, Criticnue and Notify, and performances by "SaJa," belly dance troupe. There will also be informational booths that highlight earth-friendly practices. It is being co-sponsored by the university's Sustainable Agriculture Club and the Environmental Horticulture Club.

    The event is free and open to the public, and parking at Cal Poly is free on weekends. To get to the Arboretum, take the Highland Drive entrance to campus; turn left at Via Carta and follow the signs to the Poly Plant Shop, and arboretum. The Arboretum is located behind the plant shop.

For details on April 22 events, contact Marx at smarx@calpoly.edu or 756-2411. For details on April 30 events, e-mail sustclub@calpoly.edu or call 756-5086.

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