Earth Week Events Start April 15

Celebrate Earth Week, learn about sustainability, and get your hands dirty!

TCC Wetlands Restoration

Monday, April 15, 3-4:30 p.m., TCC Wetlands 

Pull weeds & pick up trash at TCC's Kia Kaha restoration area! Meet at 3 p.m. at the Building 15 front entrance. Bring drinking water and wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy; we'll bring the tools & gloves. Sponsored by the TCC Sustainability Committee.

Questions? Contact Kristen Harrison: kharrison@tacomacc.edu.

Garden Work Party

Tuesday, April 16, 3-5 p.m., Sustainability Garden 

Help the TCC Garden Club get the TCC Sustainability Garden get the raised beds ready for planting! Located at the north end of Parking Lot K, Tacoma campus.

Questions? Contact Kathy Wright, kwright@tacomacc.edu.

Keynote Film: Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty

Wednesday, April 17, 2:30 - 4 p.m., Building 16, Room 106.

Film, Q&A session & refreshments. Learn how to build a food system based on justice, dignity, and abundance for all with Soul Fire Farm Co-Founder and Farm Manager Leah Penniman and Soul Fire Farm Program Manager and world-renowned poet Naima Penniman. Sponsored by the TCC Sustainability Garden and the Office of Student Engagement.

Questions? Contact Kathy Wright: kwright@tacomacc.edu.

Salmon Release

Thursday April 18, 3:30 p.m., Puget Creek

Release a baby salmon into Puget Creek and learn about its journey to the sea and back at this popular family-friendly event! Meet at 3:30 p.m. at Puget Creek's Alder Way entrance (near Ruston Way). Bring the kids! Sponsored by the TCC Sustainability Action Committee.

Questions? Contact Shaun Henderson: shenderson@tacomacc.edu