Campus
Earth Month Activities
Energy Competition
April 1-30 | 24/7 | Greek Housing
Greek Life goes green! Residents of the five sorority and four fraternity houses are
invited to compete for the lowest per-capita energy consumption. The winning houses
will earn bragging rights, a commemorative plaque, and a celebratory coffee and doughnut
breakfast.
Contact: Callie Conkle - cc2433@jagmail.southalabama.edu
Campus Tree Census
April 10, 11, 13, 17, 18 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Behind USA Administration Building
Help us catalog our campus canopy! Volunteers will assist in conducting a tree census
to better understand and manage the health of the many species growing behind the
Administration Building.
Contact: Annabeth Cruz - aec2425@jagmail.southalabama.edu
Earth Week Activities
April 20-26
Bioblitz
April 20–26 | 24/7 | Entire Campus
Become a citizen scientist and help document the rich biodiversity across South’s
1200-acre campus! Using the iNaturalist app, students, faculty, and staff can record sightings of local plants and wildlife.
The top contributor will win a sustainable prize gift basket!
Contact: Gracie Chouinard - gmc2321@jagmail.southalabama.edu
April 20
Archery Club Event w/ ADCNR
April 20 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Student Rec Center Indoor Soccer Court
Aim for sustainability! Students are welcome to drop in and try out archery, as well
as get more info from DCNR! Equipment, practice, and safety training are included.
Contact: Sarah Schrenk - sarahschrenk@southalabama.edu
Sustainable Labs Roll Out
Online Launch
Research meets responsibility. Laboratories across campus are invited to join the
"Sustainability at South" initiative by committing to ten eco-friendly action items.
These labs will lead the way in energy-saving techniques and sustainable research
practices. Reach out if interested!
Contact: Abigail Collins - sustainability@southalabama.edu
Ink Recycling Roll Out
Online Launch
Make your mark without leaving a footprint. All departments can email sustainability@southalabama.edu
for name brand ink and toner recycling Instruction. These items will be shipped to
https://tonerbuyer.com/ based out of Birmingham, AL, and will raise funds for sustainable
efforts on campus (if applicable).
Contact: Abigail Collins - sustainability@southalabama.edu
April 21
Passage Garden Flower Pot Planting
April 21 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Passage Garden behind EOB
Get your hands dirty with Sustainability @ South! We’re hosting a creative morning
of flower pot painting followed by a planting session. Take home your own personalized
pot and a native wildflower to brighten your space and support local pollinators.
Contact: Macy Cassidy - mmc2133@jagmail.southalabama.edu
Earth Day, April 22, Join us for a full day of activities to celebrate Earth Day.
Earth Day Campus Celebration
April 22 |10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Student Center Amphitheater & Atrium
Our flagship Earth Day festival! Head to the Student Center to connect with local
and campus organizations dedicated to environmental advocacy. Enjoy a festival atmosphere
at the amphitheater with food trucks, live music, games, a clothing swap and crafts,
and don't forget to head upstairs to the atrium for a stunning environmental photography
exposé.
Contact: Abigail Collins - sustainability@southalabama.edu
Clothing Drive & Swap
April 22 |10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Student Center (Near 101)
Refresh your wardrobe sustainably. Bring your pre-loved clothing and participate in
our "bring one, take one" exchange. It’s a great way to reduce textile waste and find
a new favorite outfit for free.
Everyone is welcome to participate—whether you have items to share or are just looking
for something new. Feel free to drop off clothes even if you aren't looking to take
anything home, or come browse and pick out a few pieces even if you didn't bring anything
to swap!
Contact: Madison West - mlw2125@jagmail.southalabama.edu
Campus for the Climate, Ashleigh Bock Gulf Scholars Project Debut
April 22 |Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Student Center, 2nd Floor Exhibition Space
Campus for the Climate is a student-led exhibition highlighting creative solutions
and innovative ideas for a more sustainable future. Through engaging displays and
projects, the showcase explores how campuses can take action on climate change and
inspire environmental responsibility within their communities.
Contact: Ashleigh Bock - akb2123@jagmail.southalabama.edu
Nature Trail Scavenger Hunt & Bioblitz
April 22 |4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail
Explore the wild side of campus! Join the Green Jags for a guided scavenger hunt and
Bioblitz session. It’s a perfect opportunity to learn about our local ecology while
enjoying the fresh air of the Glenn Sebastian trails.
Contact: Ella Summers - ens2222@jagmail.southalabama.edu
April 23
Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail Clean Up
April 23 |9:00 am – 11:00 am | Glenn Sebastian Nature Trail
Give back to the trails we love. Join our volunteer crew to help remove litter, protect
local wildlife habitats, and ensure our campus recreation spaces remain beautiful
and inviting for everyone.
Contact: Ella Summers - ens2222@jagmail.southalabama.edu
April 24
Guided Daytime Kayak Trip
April 24 |2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Memories Fish Camp (Theodore, AL)
Take to the water with Campus Recreation's Outdoor Adventures! This guided paddle
through Fowl River offers a unique perspective on our local waterways. Pre-registration is required; fees are $15 for students, $20 for members, and $30 for non-members.
Contact: Sarah Schrenk - sarahschrenk@southalabama.edu
Campus Recycling Resources
- Bottles & Cans: Use the blue recycling bins for plastics and aluminum. Please remember to "chug it before you chunk it" to keep our recyclables contamination-free!
- Paper: Look for designated blue bins near copiers and in high-traffic hallways. Whenever possible, go paperless or print double-sided.
- Toner & Ink: Don't toss those cartridges—recycle them! Departments can coordinate bulk pickups to fund sustainable efforts.
- Hydration: Skip the single-use plastic. Utilize the water bottle filling stations located across campus to stay hydrated sustainably.
April 1–30
Greek Energy Competition
Residents of the 5 sorority houses and 4 fraternity houses are competing to have the
lowest per-capita energy use. First prize for each fraternity and sorority will be
a plaque and a coffee/doughnut breakfast.
Contact: Luke Lansdown - lcl2221@jagmail.southalabama.edu
April 21-27
BioBlitz
Help document biodiversity across South’s 1200 acre campus. Faculty, staff, students
will use the app iNaturalist to document plants and wildlife across campus. The most
observations will receive a certificate and small prize. Once you've downloaded the
iNaturalist app, join the USA Earth Day BioBlitz by tapping the Projects icon at the
bottom of the screen and click "join."
Contact: Grace Chouinard - gmc2321@jagmail.southalabama.edu
April 21-27
PASSAGE USA Earth Week Bingo
This activity is specifically open for PASSAGE USA students. Students will have the
opportunity to participate in Earth Week activities and complete a bingo sheet. Upon
completion of the Bingo sheet, students will win a Sustainability @ South reusable
water bottle.
Contact: Grace Stringer - gas2421@jagmail.southalabama.edu
April 21
5:30 pm
Hike the Glen Sebastian Nature Trails
Come join Campus Recreation on a group hike through campus nature trails. Meet at
the trails entrance at 5:30 PM and be sure to wear shoes and clothing for a walk in
the woods on unpaved trails.
Contact: Sarah Schrenk - outdooradventures@southalabama.edu
Earth Day, April 22
Join us for a full day of activities to celebrate Earth Day.
Earth Day Festival at Alumni Plaza
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Mitchell Center Concourse
Join us on the Mitchell Center concourse to celebrate Earth Day with music, games
and exhibits from campus researchers and other environmental groups.
Contact: sustainability@southalabama.edu
College of Medicine Earth Day Break
9:00 - 10:30 am and 1:30 - 3:00 pm
SGLC (Small Group Learning Center) - Grassy Area near Connector Hall
Keep calm and plant more. Take a break and do some planting. Enjoy the fresh air and
recycle your plastic. Students, faculty and staff are welcome.
Contact: Marcina Lang - marcinalang@southalabama.edu
Tree Planting Event
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Intramural Fields - Near South Fieldhouse
Join the Facilities Management Team to help kick-start South’s new tree nursery by
planting more than 250 trees in recycled buckets. This will include six different
species of native trees including live oaks and longleaf pines.
Contact: sustainability@southalabama.edu
PASSAGE USA Flower Pot Activity
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Alumni Plaza
Join Sustainability @ South for a flower pot painting and gardening activity. Students
will paint flower pots and plant native wildflowers to take home.
Contact: Grace Stringer - gas2421@jagmail.southalabama.edu
Business for a Better Planet - Green Careers Event
3:30 - 5:00
MCOB Terrace
Join the Mitchell College of Business this Earth Day for a dynamic networking event
where business meets sustainability! Connect with professionals, industry leaders,
students and faculty who are passionate about innovative, eco-friendly business practices.
Whether you're leading the charge in sustainability or just curious about new opportunities,
this is the event to spark ideas and build valuable connections.
Contact: Jessica Franks - jfranks@southalabama.edu
April 23
Learn to Fish With Fisheries Scientists
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Library Pond
Join Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences faculty and graduate students
in a learn to fish workshop. Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics
of fishing including baiting a hook, casting, and landing a fish. This is first come
first serve as we have a limited number of fishing poles.
Contact: Sarah Gibbs - slg2221@jagmail.southalabama.edu
April 24
3-Mile Creek Guided Bioblitz
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Meet in Front of Education and Outreach Building
Join Dr. Molly Miller and students from the STOKES School of Marine and Environmental
Sciences as part of the Earth Week bioblitz to identify wildlife and plants near 3-mile
creek and around South’s campus.
Contact: Molly Miller - mollymiller@southalabama.edu
Unused Item Drop Off
Need to get rid of items before you move out for the summer? We have a bin for that.
Look for the roll-off dumpsters for end-of-life items and the American's Thrift Store
donation bins for any items that are still usable. Refer to this map for bin locations
around campus.
April 25
Campus Tree Tour
10:00 am
South Entrance of the Earth and Life Sciences Bldg.
Join the Department of Biology’s Dr. Laura Frost to learn about the ecology and biology
of the many trees across campus. This will include many iconic southern species such
as longleaf pines, live oaks, southern magnolias, cypresses, loblolly pines, sawtooth
oaks, red maples, and more!
Contact: Laura Frost - lafrost@southalabama.edu
April 26
Love Your Community Earth Day Celebration
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Chickasabogue Park, 760 Aldock Rd. Eight Mile, AL
Come out to the newly reopened Chickasabogue Park on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. for Mobile County's Earth Day Celebration. This will be a fun-filled day
featuring music by Ryan Balthrop and The New Cahoots, a native plant giveaway, vendors,
lawn games, rock climbing wall, nature walks, children's activities and storytime,
caricature drawings, food trucks, and so much more. This event is sponsored by the
Mobile County Commission, Keep Mobile Beautiful, Earth Day Mobile Bay, and the Sierra
Club.
BSA Garden BBQ & Picnic
3:00 - 6:00 pm
Community Gardens next to the intramural fields
Join the Biology Student Association in the garden from 3-4:30 pm. Following this
gardening event, participants can join BSA for a BBQ picnic from 4:30-6 pm.
Student Organizations
Biology Student Association
Green Jags
Society for Sustainable Engineers
Sustainable Food
USA Dining Sustainability
Campus Recycling
Plastic bottles and aluminum cans: Look for the blue recycle bins when disposing of
plastic bottles and aluminum cans. If there is food waste in your recyclable trash,
it will be rejected, so be sure to “chug it before you chunk it!”
Paper: Look for the blue bins specific to paper usually located near a copier or in
the hallways of many classroom buildings. Be proactive when considering paper usage
by copying on both sides of the page or living a paper-less lifestyle.
Ink: Ink jet printer cartridges and laser toner cartridges can be recycled. Some manufacturers
provided packaging to return individual empty cartridges, but you can take that good
deed one step further. Look for blue bins marked for collection of used cartridges,
and we will send them back in bulk rather than sending them one at a time.
Reusable water bottles: Recycling a plastic water bottle is great, but drinking from
a reusable water bottle is even better! Look for water bottle fillers around campus,
and reduce waste by bringing your own (reusable) bottle.