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Featured Event Wild & Scenic Film Festival April 14, 2018 Join us for a screening of 13 amazing films celebrating the natural world and the activists working to protect it: part of SYRCL's nationwide Wild & Scenic Film Festival. We're partnering with the Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee and other organizations to host five local screenings this spring. We hope to see you there! Admission to our event is free; we will be collecting donations for local environmental organizations. Follow the link below to see which films we are screening, view some trailers, and find out where else you can see a show. More... Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall, Smith College 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm Events at Smith Coal, Climate, and Environmental Backlash: The Political Ramifications of Environmental Activism April 11, 2018 in Appalachian Coalfields. The environmental science and policy program hosts a lunchtime talk with 9th generation Appalachian and 5th generation underground coal miner, Nick Mullins. Lunch provided. McConnell 103 12:15 pm Field Station Friday! April 13, 2018 Get off campus and reconnect with nature at MacLeish! Our field station has it all- scenic views, miles of hiking trails, sites for research and a state-of-the-art Living Building with tea and wifi. Vans leave from Chapin loading dock at 1, and will be back in time for tea. Sign up with the link below: More... Macleish Field Station 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm Dusk at MacLeish- Arts Night Out April 13, 2018 On four Northampton Arts Nights Out this spring, photographer Pamela Petro and poet Naila Moreira will present an art exhibit, Dusk at Macleish, of seven ecological graphic poems. Their work, in word and image digital presentation, will be projected on a triptych of screens. The photos and poems of Dusk at MacLeish reflect on the fragile moment in ecological history in which we live, suggesting liminal moments between light/dark, seen/intuited, day/night, present/future. The project juxtaposes moved-image photographs taken at dusk by Petro with poems written simultaneously by Moreira, created in a series of visits to the Smith College MacLeish Field Station in Whately, Massachusetts. The simultaneity of artistic production allows for a deep focus on place, setting, and ecological framing, making the landscape itself a powerful collaborator in the work. The series forms part of Arts Afield, a program at the MacLeish Field Station supported by the Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability (CEEDS). Pop-up parklet On the Green by the Smith College Museum of Art 8:00 pm The Grand Inquiry: What will it take for the world to work and who do we need to be? April 16, 2018 with Nancy Bell, Diretor, VT/NH The Conservation Fund, Vermont. Part of the Environment and Sustainability: Notes From the Field lecture series sponsored by CEEDS. Open to the public. McConnell 103 2:40 pm Can I Map That? April 17, 2018 This event is part of the Spatial Analysis Lab Spring Workshop Series. Interested in incorporating GIS in your research but hit a brick wall? Learn methods of finding and preparing spatial data, in addition to exploring diverse data sets from different disciplines. Sabin-Reed 104 Lab 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm The Irma Diaries: Compelling Survivor Stories from the Virgin Islands April 17, 2018 Angela Burnett, a native of the Virgin Islands (UK) and presently the Territory�s Climate Change Officer, will discuss her new book with first-person survival stories from Hurricane Irma. There will be ample time for discussion including questions from the audience about climate change, hurricane disaster management and preparedness, and small, tropical island sustainability. Sponsored by the department of geosciences and environmental science and policy. All are welcome. McConnell 103 4:15 pm Clothing Collection for Free Campuswide Thrift Store April 17, 2018 Do you have clothes that you no longer have a use for but don't know how to get rid of? Don't want to see good clothes go to waste? Bring them to the Eco-Reps and the SGA Senate, who are organizing a Campus-wide Free Box during Earth Week to raise awareness about the social and environmental justice issues associated with fast fashion, and reduce the amount of clothes left behind at the end of the year. Clothing collection will be on Chapin Lawn (OR Carroll Room in the event of rain) from 11:00-1:00. Drop off clothes and shoes of all kinds to be organized and put out the following day for anyone to take for free! Chapin Lawn, OR Carroll Room in the event of Rain 11:00 pm to 1:00 pm Events Off Campus Lecture: Quantifying Variability in Fish Populations Due to Climate Change April 11, 2018 This project analyzed established long‐term data about important fish populations from across the Great Lakes basin. Our objective was to evaluate spatial and temporal variation in fish catches from large freshwater lakes that have experienced large‐scale changing conditions. Vidal recently graduated from the University of Georgia. She currently works on recreational fisheries issues. Room 134, Morrill Science Center, Umass Amherst Campus 3:30 pm Green Jobs & Internships- Career Fair April 11, 2018 Showcase for businesses and colleges- developing green careers together! Free snack! Free parking! Open to the public! Check out the growing list of participants at the link below: More... Union Station Ballroom (nest to Platform Sports Bar), 125A Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Native Land Loss and New England Recovery Efforts April 11, 2018 Pete Westover will open a new series with a dramatic illustrated examination of Native land loss and recovery efforts in New England, threats to national monuments and sacred sites, urban and rural "food deserts," Connecticut Valley energy and air-quality issues, the concept of "sacrifice zones," and the effects of climate change on vulnerable communities. Free, registration appreciated. More... Hitchcock Center, 845 West Street, Amherst, MA 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Massachusetts Forests in the Era of Climate Change April 15, 2018 with Michael Kellett, Executive Director of RESTORE: The North Woods. Hitchcock Center, 845 West Street, Amherst, MA 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm		Featured Event Earth Week Festival April 20, 2018 Join the Eco-Reps and the SEC to celebrate Earth Week! Come to Chapin Lawn from 11:00-2:00 for tie-dye, tabling, activities, and musical performances by Smithies! Chapin Lawn 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Events at Smith Eelgrass Management on the West Coast: Where are the Discrepancies? April 18, 2018 ES&P Lunch Talk with Ellie Mason '18. Lunch provided. Sabin-Reed 103 12:15 pm Free Campuswide Thrift Store April 18, 2018 Spring is here, seasons are changing, and it's time for the campus's largest clothing swap! Join the Eco-Reps and SGA Senate on Chapin Lawn (or in the Carroll Room, in the event of rain) to spice up your wardrobe. Check out the clothing donated by fellow Smithies, and see if there is anything you'd like to take. Take something, leave something, and help reduce the carbon footprint of our clothes. We'll also use this event to call out the unethical treatment of garment workers worldwide, and the other social justice issues associated with fast fashion. You may find more than just the typical tag attached to your new-to-you item of clothing... We'll be collecting clothing the day before, but feel free to bring clothing to donate to the swap itself. Chapin Lawn, OR Carroll Room in the event of Rain 11:00 pm to 7:30 pm Poetry Reading and Talk by Diane Ackerman April 19, 2018 Poet, essayist, and naturalist Diane Ackerman will deliver the fifth annual Enid Mark Lecture on Poetry & Contemporary Book Arts followed by a reception, booksale, and signing in the Poetry Center. This event is sponsored by Special Collections and is free and open to the public. More... Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall 12:00 am Field Station Friday! April 20, 2018 Get off campus and reconnect with nature at MacLeish! Our field station has it all- scenic views, miles of hiking trails, sites for research and a state-of-the-art Living Building with tea and wifi. Vans leave from Chapin loading dock at 1, and will be back in time for tea. Sign up with the link below: More... Macleish Field Station 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm Star-Gazing at MacLeish April 20, 2018 April 21, 2018 Come celebrate Earth Week and International Dark Sky Week with the Eco-Reps and astronomy students! We'll travel to MacLeish Field Station for an evening of star-gazing, s'mores, and other activities. Vans will depart from the Chapin Loading Dock at 7:30 and return to campus at 10:30. This event is free and open to all Smith College students, but please RSVP to jclee@smith.edu. MacLeish Field Station 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm A Brief History of Environmental Successes April 23, 2018 with Susan Solomon, Lee and Geraldine Martin Professor of Environmental Science, MIT. Humans have faced a series of national and global environmental challenges in the past half-century, including smog, the use of lead in gasoline, ozone depletion, and much more. This talk reveals how combinations of science, public policy, industry participation, and the engagement of citizens succeeded in addressing past environmental challenges. Finally, Solomon examines how the lessons learned help us understand how to better manage today�s environmental problems, including climate change. Susan Solomon is internationally recognized as a leader in atmospheric science. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and has received many honors for her work including our nation�s highest scientific award, the U. S. National Medal of Science. Ford 240 4:30 pm GPS for Field Data Collection April 24, 2018 This event is part of the Spatial Analysis Lab Spring Workshop Series. Learn how to collect and manage geographic data using a GPS unit and post-process results. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Planet Earth Viewing with the Green Team April 24, 2018 Come celebrate Earth Week with the Green Team by watching an episode of Planet Earth! Snacks will be provided. CEEDS, Wright Hall Lower Level 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Events Off Campus Art and Photo Exhibit April 19, 2018 dedicated to local and global indigenous women on the front lines defending ancestral lands from Mindanao to Standing Rock and worldwide. Dinner will be served. Indigenous art and bead wear by: Lianne Charlie (Tag� Cho Hud�n); Elizabeth James Perry (Aquinnah Wampanoag); Lumad women and students from Mindanao. Photos by: Sunshine Velasco; Pele Pagasa. Performances by: Urban Thunder. Special guest Lumad speaker from Mindanao: Fritzi Junance Magbanua. Organized by: Students from Indigenous Women and World Politics class. Co-sponsored by: Association of Amherst Students; Victor S. Johnson Lectureship Fund. Facebook event link is below: More... The Octagon, Amherst College 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm The Work That Reconnects: Practices Connected to Earth and Community April 19, 2018 Facilitated by Bela Schultz, trained facilitator and UMass BDIC student with a concentration in Environmental Psychology. WTR builds community and connectivity, shifting how people perceive and address climate change. This event is part of the 2018 Climate Change Series "Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice around the Climate Crisis". All events are free and open to the public. Please note that seating is limited. More... UMass Amherst W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Room 2601 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm		Events at Smith Honors Thesis Presentation: Designing a Proxy Carbon Price Strategy for Smith College April 25, 2018 with Breanna Parker '18. Lunch provided McConnell 103 12:15 pm Field Station Friday! April 27, 2018 Get off campus and reconnect with nature at MacLeish! Our field station has it all- scenic views, miles of hiking trails, sites for research and a state-of-the-art Living Building with tea and wifi. Vans leave from Chapin loading dock at 1, and will be back in time for tea. Sign up with the link below: More... Macleish Field Station 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm Lecture: Defiant and Displaced Gardens April 30, 2018 with Kenneth Helphand, author of Defiant Gardens: Making Gardens in Wartime and other award-winning books; Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Oregon. A joint event between 2017-18 yearlong projects: Destroy then Restore and War; sponsored by the Kahn Liberal Arts Institute. Campus Center, Carroll Room 5:00 pm Nature's Temples: Understanding and Honoring Old-Growth Forests April 30, 2018 by Joan Maloof, Professor Emeritus at Salisbury University and founder of the Old-Growth Forest Network to preserve, protect and promote the country's few remaining stands of old-growth forest. What do you know about the forest cover of the planet, and of Massachusetts specifically? Are we gaining forest land or losing forest land? Are there any untouched forests left? If so, where could you experience one? Why are ancient forests so important and how can we preserve the ones that are left? In this Arbor Day talk we will turn our attention to the silent plants and animals who cannot speak for themselves. We will take some time to connect with our forest heritage and imagine a greener future. Smith College Conference Center Oak Room 7:00 pm ENV 312: Capstone Presentations May 1, 2018 Three student groups report on their semester research: a) The Future of the Smith Campus Fleet: A Cart Case Study; b) A New Campus Change Model: Exploring the Development of a Sustainability Innovation Fund at Smith College; c) What's the deal with all those green containers? Assessing the Effectiveness of Grab & Go 2.0. Vegan/vegetarian lunch provided. Campus Center 103/104 12:00 pm Events Off Campus Solidarity and the Politics of Black Mothering and Environmental Racism April 30, 2018 Francia M�rquez this year's Goldman Environmental Prize winner returns to UMass to discuss how the Black Women's Mobilization for the Care of Life and Ancestral Territories confronts environmental racism through the power of black maternal love. Reflecting on nearly two decades of human rights activism in defense of her community's ancestral lands, Ms. Marquez will speak on the needs to build practical, transnational solidarity networks to face the intersecting challenges of the 21st century. Francia M�rquez is also the winner of the 2016 Colombian National Human Rights Defender award. More... E20 Machmer Hall, UMass AMherst 1:00 pm