Celebrate Earth Day With College Of Lake County

Grayslake IL

18 April, 2022

11:58 AM

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Press release from College of Lake County: Celebrating our planet needs more than just one day at College of Lake County (CLC), and there are plenty of virtual and in-person events planned for everyone during Earth Week, April 18-23, 2022. The combination of in-person and virtual events allows for maximum participation. In-person events will appeal to different groups of people. These events include speakers who work in psychology and on the topic of environmental peace building, performative dance, family-friendly event with live reptiles and a run, walk and bike around the living lab trail, plus an opportunity to do volunteer for hands-on eco-restoration at Rollins Savana. "We're really expanding this year," said Sustainability Manager David Husemoller. "The way we're covering topics will help to get more people engaged." The final event on Saturday, April 23 is being put on by students from four local high schools. The students are bringing in speakers to talk about climate change and solutions related to transportation, building construction and renewable energy. CLC is recognized as a local and national leader in sustainability. By being more sustainable at CLC, we can inspire students, the Lake County community and other colleges to improve their impact on the environment and create opportunities in the workforce. For a full list of events and to register for the Zoom sessions, visit https://www.clcillinois.edu/events/earth-week. This press release was produced by College of Lake County. The views expressed here are the author's own.