About this Event
Join us for the UDC-CAUSES Earth-Fest—a fun, family-friendly celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day! This year's theme, "Managing Our Power in the Interest of Nature," highlights the importance of harnessing our collective efforts to support the environment and promote sustainability.
Earth Fest welcomes community residents and partners, Washington D.C. Public Schools, government agencies, and UDC faculty, staff, alumni, and students.
What to Expect:
UDC-CAUSES’ land grant centers will provide engaging activities and sustainability education. Connect with your community. Support our small farmers and farmers market vendors.
All attendees must sign the photo/video release form. Access the form here.
Event Activities:
- Tree Planting Ceremony
- Herbal Tea Making
- Food and Gardening Demos
- DOT Award Recognition
- Vegetable Pickling
- Recycling Inititatives
- Water Testing
Keynote Speaker:
Ronnie Webb, President and Founder, The Greene Scheme.
Special Guests:
UDC First Lady Tonya Edington, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Brandon Scott (Ward 7), and DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE).
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About Us:
The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is a historically Black, urban land grant university that offers associate, baccalaureate, and graduate programs, certificate programs and community outreach programs to learners of all ages.
The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) embodies the land-grant tradition of UDC. We offer cutting edge academic programs in urban sustainability, water resources management, nutrition and dietetics, urban architecture and community planning. CAUSES also offer a wide range of programs that serve individuals and organizations in our community and beyond.
Questions? Please email us at [email protected] or call 202.274.7124.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
East Capitol Urban Farm, 5901 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, United States
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