Earth Month 2026

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Join PBA for a Flint River Cleanup with the Flint River Watershed as we celebrate Earth Day this year! Clean-up supplies are provided. All volunteers recieve an Earth Month t-shirt for participating. Please dress accordingly for the weather, we will be cleaning up rain or shine! Food will be provided to volunteers after the clean-up.

For April's SJLS, we'll be joining the PBA Program in celebrating Earth Month with a conversation on Environmental Racism. This session will cover the gutting of environmental policies and the creation of AI data centers in BIPOC areas, and how it affects those communities.

We hope you'll the ICC, CGS and PBA in the Intercultural Center from 4 - 5:30 for dinner and the last SJLS session of the semester!


Social Justice Leadership Series (SJLS) is a monthly session that will explore various social justice and current topics, highlighting the diverse perspectives that they can bring. SJLS is open to all students, faculty, and staff who are looking to deepen their understanding of being a member of their community with a new topic each month. Dinner will be provided.

Join CGE, PBA, and Wolverine Essentials to learn how to make hummus from scratch! e will source some of the ingredients from Wolverine Essentials, and share tips on plant-based eating. Bring your own container to take some home with you!

Celebrate Earth Month by getting creative and making something you can use every day! At this drop-in event, students can design their own coaster by painting a tile or a wooden coaster. Whether you want to create a nature-inspired design, showcase your artistic style, or just relax with some paint and friends, this is a great chance to take a break and make something unique. All supplies will be provided, just bring your ideas!

The UM-Flint Seed Library is sprouting! 

As Spring approaches we invite you to bring dried seeds from vegetables, fruits, and flowers to swap with other attendees or donate to the seed library. Our preference is for heirloom, natives, and non-GMO seeds.

For the houseplant enthusiasts, bring any propagations that you'd like to swap. 

Register if you'd like to receive a reminder email.

Do you have an item of clothing that you just don't wear anymore but can't part with yet? Bring it to this open workshop to see if you can turn your old garment into a staple of your closet! In this special edition of Mending Lab, you'll also get to learn more about Denim Day, and make a custom button to show your support for the cause.

Try your hand at machine or hand sewing, ironing on decals and patches, and even button-making! With four stations and a variety of materials, the possibilities are endless.

This time, we'll have jeans that you can take part of with or without Mending Lab alterations.

It doesn't matter if it's stained, torn, or you just want to add a little bit of flare. The Mending Lab is the place for you.

Join PBA for Pedal to Sloan: A Bike & Museum Experience!

Ride with us from campus to the Sloan Museum of Discovery, explore the exhibits at your own pace, and enjoy a casual food break with friends. It’s a fun, easy way to get active and spend time together! 🚴‍♂️

Join us as we kick off Earth Month at UM-Flint! 🌎 Stop by to learn about upcoming sustainability events, connect with campus partners, and discover ways you can get involved throughout April. Let’s start the month by celebrating and committing to a more sustainable campus together.

Join Student Government for a Community Clean-Up Day as we work together to give back and make a positive impact in our local community! This event is a great opportunity for students and community members to come together, serve others, and help keep our neighborhood clean.

Volunteers will meet to clean up the area around Family Dollar from 2:00–4:00 PM on April 2nd. After the clean-up, we will continue the fun with an Easter Egg Hunt for children at the nearby River Village apartment complex.

Participants are welcome to join just the clean-up, just the Easter egg hunt, or both activities, whatever works best for you! The event is open to everyone who wants to help make a difference and spread some joy in the community.

To make it easier for students to attend, Safe Ride will be providing transportation to and from the clean-up location. There will be food and drinks!

Come volunteer, meet new people, and help make our community a cleaner and happier place!

Are you interested in trying your hand at gardening this year? Attend our Seed Starting workshop to learn the basics of starting your plants from seeds. Whether you have acres and acres or a small container in your kitchen, starting from seed can be a cost effective way to grow your garden. Participants will take home some started seedlings.

This workshop is open to the public but registration is required. Registration closes on Tuesday, March 31 at 5 p.m.

The UM-Flint Seed Library is sprouting! 

As Spring approaches we invite you to bring dried seeds from vegetables, fruits, and flowers to swap with other attendees or donate to the seed library. Our preference is for heirloom, natives, and non-GMO seeds.

For the houseplant enthusiasts, bring any propagations that you'd like to swap. 

Register if you'd like to receive a reminder email.