2026 Events

Science Building 20th Anniversary: Friday, March 27

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Science Building with us!
Tour the building and Permaculture Garden
Tours will run approximately 4:50-6:00 pm

Climate Talks: 7:00-8:00 pm, Science Building rm. 219, WCSU Midtown Campus

These talks on climate change are for the general public and are presented by teams of WCSU students and faculty.

Monday, March 23: The Ethics and Economics of Human Survival
Tuesday, March 31: The Political Economy and Geopolitics of Climate Change
Tuesday, April 7: Reimagining Public Transportation
Tuesday, April 14: The Hidden Harms of Our Tech World
Wednesday, April 22: The Calm Before the Swarm: Mosquitoes in a Changing Climate

For more information: 2026 Climate Lecture Series

Earth Day Activities: Wednesday, April 22

WCSU will be celebrating Earth Day, with several activities planned

12-2, Haas Library. The Jane Goodall Center will host our annual Sustainability Symposium, with the theme of “Hope”.
- Want to get involved with the Symposium? Email Dr. Anna Malavisi (malavisia@wcsu.edu)
2-4, Midtown Quad. Plant a Seed, Grow a Fortune. Come and join us to start seedlings for your garden!

Join us in the Permaculture Garden!

Thursday, April 2. 2-3 pm. Plant early spring crops
Thursday, April 16. 2-3 pm. Plant, weed and thin spring crops
Thursday, April 30. 2-3 pm. Transplant native seedlings
Thursday, May 7. 2-3 pm. Plant for summer.

City Nature Challenge: Fairfield County, April 24-April 27

Celebrate nature by logging observations in inaturalist. If you are in Fairfield or Westchester County, join the team to expand our knowledge of wildlife in our area.

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2026-fairfield-and-westchester-county

If you are outside our counties, many other cities are participating, or you can join the Global Project from anywhere in the world:

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2026-global-project