2024 Earth Month Calendar
See below for the list of campus and local community events throughout April.
Week of March 31 - April 6
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Community Garden and Food Waste Drop-Off Grand Opening Celebration
Time: 10 a.m.
Locations: 3803 Elvington Loop
Join Sustain Coastal and Grounds for a grand opening celebration at the new CCU Community Garden and Food Waste Drop-Off site, located at 3803 Elvington Loop, on Tuesday, April 2, at 10 a.m. The first 50 attendees will receive a free personal compost bin! Click here to learn more about the community garden. Click here for more information about the food waste drop-off site.
Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and CCU Grounds.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Earth Month Kickoff
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: LJSU Rotunda
Join Sustain Coastal for a gathering to kick off Earth Month. Come learn more about critical issues facing our ocean and coastal ecosystems, ways that you can make a difference, and sign our pledge to help save our seas! CCU Food Crew will also share information on ways they are making strides to reduce single-use plastics on campus.
Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and CCU Food Crew.
Chalk the Lawn [RESCHEDULED to Thursday, April 4]
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Prince Lawn
Join Sustain Coastal and the CCU Sustainability Club for some chalk art fun in honor of Earth Month. We will decorate the sidewalks along Prince Lawn in this year's Earth Month theme Life Below Water. All supplies will be provided.
Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and the CCU Sustainability Club.
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Pop-Up Thrift Shop [CANCELLED]
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Prince Lawn
Join Sustain Coastal for Thrifty Thursday! Shop gently used items (clothing, shoes, home decor, & more) donated from the campus community. Most items are only $2! Only debit, credit, and Apple Pay are accepted.
The Pop-Up Thrift Shop brings together the three legs of the sustainability stool – environment, social, and economic. Not only do we save items from the landfill, but we sell them back to the campus community inexpensively and help students earn scholarships at CCU. Items are collected from Campus Salvage at the end of the year and during ongoing monthly donations.
All money raised from the thrift shop will support Sustainability at CCU. Click here to learn more.
Sponsored by Sustain Coastal.
Chalk the Lawn
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Prince Lawn
Join Sustain Coastal and the CCU Sustainability Club for some chalk art fun in honor of Earth Month. We will decorate the sidewalks along Prince Lawn in this year's Earth Month theme Life Below Water. All supplies will be provided.
Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and the CCU Sustainability Club.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Eco Patch Build
Time: 9 - 11 a.m.
Location: 700 15th Ave, Conway
Help us grow Conway Architectural Salvage and Heritage Project’s community garden (Eco Patch)! We will be building grow beds and waterproof wooden water barrels out of reclaimed building materials!
For more information and to sign up, contact Alan Todd at (520) 229-7834 or atodd1@coastal.edu.
Sponsored by Conway Architectural Salvage and Heritage Project.
Week of April 7 - April 13
Monday, April 8, 2024
Waties Island Stargazing
Time: 7 - 10 p.m.
Location: Waties Island
Experience the wonders of stargazing, meditation, learning, and exploration on Waties Island! Limited to 10 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Transportation included: Departs from the Outdoor Center at HTC to Waties Island by Van at 6 p.m. Accessible only to students, faculty, and staff. Registration required, sign up here. Questions? Contact Brian Nicosia at bpnicosia@coastal.edu.
Sponsored by University Recreation.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Sustainability Symposium
Time: 10 a.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Location: Lib Jackson Student Union and Wheelwright Auditorium
The second annual Sustainability Symposium, hosted by the President’s Council for Sustainability and Coastal Resilience, creates opportunities for CCU faculty, staff, students, and community members to hear from climate experts, explore research, and participate in panel discussions. Please join us to collaborate with the people who are working at local, state, and global levels to spearhead a more resilient future. The symposium is sponsored by the President's Council for Sustainability and Coastal Resilience, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, and the HTC Honors College. There is no registration cost to attend this event.
The symposium will conclude with a Presidential Signature Series Event, An Evening with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, in Wheelwright Auditorium. There is no cost to attend this ticketed event.
Click here to see the full schedule of events. Reserve your free ticket for the Presidential Signature Series Event here.
Sponsored by the President's Council for Sustainability and Coastal Resilience.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Countdown Don't Meltdown
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Prince Lawn
Countdown Don’t Meltdown is an annual event sponsored by the LiveWell Office to offer de-stressing activities and resources for students near the end of the semester. Join Sustain Coastal and other campus partners to participate in de-stressing activities!
Sponsored by LiveWell.
Week of April 14 - April 20
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Earth Fair and Farmers Market
Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Prince Lawn
Join Sustain Coastal and the Waccamaw Market Cooperative for our annual Earth Fair and Farmers Market on Prince Lawn! Shop from locally owned businesses and farmers, participate in crafts, enjoy a yoga session, and more! Email sustain@coastal.edu for more information or to sign up your club/organization to participate. Click here to learn more about the CCU Farmers Markets.
Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and the Waccamaw Market Cooperative.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
John Brong Campus Planting Day
Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Blanton Park
On this day, our community will come together for a day of service to honor the life of the late John Brong, who served as the CCU greenhouse manager for nearly 20 years. All supplies will be provided. Prior to planting, we will honor John with a few remarks, followed by a brief tutorial to get you started. We encourage all to attend and to invite your colleagues, friends, and family to join us. Click here to learn more and sign up.
Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and CCU Grounds.
Down to Earth Screening
Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Blanton Park
Join Sustain Coastal and partners for a screening of the show Down to Earth, season 2 episode 3 “Great Barrier Reef," followed by a facilitated discussion of critical issues facing our marine and coastal ecosystems. Light refreshments will be provided. Attendees will also have a chance to secure some CCU Earth Month swag!
Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and the CCU Sustainability Club.
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Eco Patch Build
Time: 9 - 11 a.m.
Location: 700 15th Ave, Conway
Help us grow Conway Architectural Salvage and Heritage Project’s community garden (Eco Patch)! We will be building grow beds and waterproof wooden water barrels out of reclaimed building materials!
For more information and to sign up, contact Alan Todd at (520) 229-7834 or atodd1@coastal.edu.
Sponsored by Conway Architectural Salvage and Heritage Project.
Earth Day at the Bay
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Ocean Bay Middle School (905 International Drive, Myrtle Beach)
Earth Day at the Bay is a free community event hosted by Ocean Bay Middle School's Science Club to celebrate our awesome planet and coalesce as a community. Enjoy music, environmental exhibits, earth activities, crafts, a plant sale, organic food, and recycled jewelry. Bring cell phones, handheld electronics, and phone books to recycle and get raffle tickets for great prizes! Event is hosted rain or shine.
For more information, contact Cindy Lilly at (843) 903-8420 or clilly001@g.horrycountyschools.net.
Sponsored by the Ocean Bay Middle School Science Club.
Week of April 21 - April 27
Monday, April 22, 2024
Earth Day Cleanup
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Campuswide
Join Sustain Coastal and Gupta College of Science for a campus cleanup in honor of Earth Day! We will be picking up litter across campus and logging our litter finds in the SC Aquarium's Litter Journal. There will be 2 sessions to choose from at 3 different campus locations. Sign up for your preferred session and location here. You may choose to register individually or as a group with members of your department or organization. All supplies will be provided.
This initiative is part of a larger statewide Earth Day cleanup effort, initiated by Lt. Governor Pamela Evette and the South Carolina 7. The county that collectively picks up the most litter by weight, will earn the South Carolina Environmental Stewardship Award.
Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and Gupta College of Science.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Pink Moon Kayak Trip
Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
Location: Waccamaw River, Downtown Conway
Paddle with Outdoor Recreation on a 2–Hour Waccamaw River Tour through the peaceful and wild swamps of the low country in Downtown Conway to enjoy the moonlight. 7-9 p.m. Kayaks launch at the Conway Marina: 4 Elm St, Conway, SC 29526. Registration required, sign up here. Questions? Contact Brian Nicosia at bpnicosia@coastal.edu.
Sponsored by University Recreation.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Campus Salvage Collection Begins
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Campuswide
Campus Salvage is a huge waste diversion effort hosted annually by Sustain Coastal. As students move-out, they can donate gently used goods, clothing, and household items to any of the POD storage containers located throughout housing on campus or in University Place. All items will be sold back to the community during the annual Campus Salvage Sale in May, where all proceeds go toward a student scholarship fund. Items can be donated Wednesday, April 24 through Saturday, May 4.
For more information regarding Campus Salvage, email sustain@coastal.edu or visit our webpage.
Sponsored by Sustain Coastal and CCU Housing.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Giveaway
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: CCU Native Species Collection (next to Wheelwright Auditorium)
Join Sustain Coastal and CCU Grounds to celebrate Arbor Day in the CCU Arboretum Native Species Collection! Explore the trees in the CCU Arboretum and bring your tree questions for CCU's Director of Arboriculture and her student Tree Team. Get a FREE native tree to take home and plant yourself! Limit one tree per person, available first-come-first-served.
Cosponsored by CCU Grounds Department and Sustain Coastal.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Eco Patch Build
Time: 9 - 11 a.m.
Location: 700 15th Ave, Conway
Help us grow Conway Architectural Salvage and Heritage Project’s community garden (Eco Patch)! We will be building grow beds and waterproof wooden water barrels out of reclaimed building materials!
For more information and to sign up, contact Alan Todd at (520) 229-7834 or atodd1@coastal.edu.
Sponsored by Conway Architectural Salvage and Heritage Project.
Week of April 28 - May 4
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Campus Salvage Collection (Cont.)
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Campuswide
Campus Salvage is a huge waste diversion effort hosted annually by Sustain Coastal. As students move-out, they can donate gently used goods, clothing, and household items to any of the POD storage containers located throughout housing on campus or in University Place. All items will be sold back to the community during the annual Campus Salvage Sale on Saturday, May 11 where all proceeds support sustainability efforts at CCU. Items can be donated Wednesday, April 24 through Saturday, May 4.
For more information regarding Campus Salvage, email recycle@coastal.edu or visit our webpage.
Cosponsored by Sustain Coastal and CCU Housing.
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Murrells Inlet Oyster Reef Build With SCDNR
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Murrells Inlet Public Boat Ramp (4139 US-17 Bus, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576)
Do you enjoy eating the seafood in the Seafood Capital of South Carolina? Give back and join Coastal Conservation League and SC Department of Natural Resources’ oyster team to build an oyster reef in Murrells Inlet! The manufactured wire reefs cages that will be installed were built on CCU's campus in February and March.
Volunteers should be capable of and enjoy working in soft pluff mud while lifting and passing up to 40-pound bags of oyster shell and wire cages. Everyone will meet at the Murrells Inlet Public Boat Ramp to sign volunteer waivers, meet SCDNR’s oyster restoration crew, learn about the importance of oyster reefs to our coastal environment, and hear the game plan for the day. Following the briefing, materials will be loaded onto boats and head out to the site for the restoration.
For more information and to signup, click here.
Cosponsored by Coastal Conservation League and SC Department of Natural Resources.