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Earth Day planting at the Ramble
By: Jaxson Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Dozens of volunteers gathered at the Lower Ramble on Monday evening to support local sustainability efforts as part of this year’s Earth Week. Around 30 volunteers worked together to plant 270 native plants along the pathway in just two hours. The effort focused on improving the natural environment…
Clean energy initiative unveils solar farm
By: Sofia Galvan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas will celebrate the launch of a landmark clean energy initiative on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22. The celebration will unveil one of 20 solar power plants across the UA system. The event will start at 11 a.m. in West Fayetteville at the Cato Springs…
U of A celebrates Earth Week April 18-22
By: Emily Fletcher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The U of A celebrates Earth Week from April 18-22 by providing various ways for students, faculty, and staff to help clean our community and planet. Director of the Office for Sustainability, Eric Boles, said, “Earth Week is the perfect opportunity to acknowledge the process we’ve made while…
Fayetteville to host spring cleanup events
By: Mason Choate Residents of Fayetteville will soon have the opportunity to get out and enjoy spring weather while helping take care of their community. The city will host two spring cleanup events at select locations. The first cleanup will take place Saturday, April 16 at Lake Fayetteville and the second will be Saturday, April…
U of A to Host Third Annual Block Party
By: Madison McClung FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – With Earth day just around the corner the University of Arkansas programs will host the 3rd annual earth day block party. The block party will start at 11 a.m. on April 20, at the Arkansas Union Mall. Guests can enjoy snow cones, free watermelon, succulents and a live musical…
Earth Day Selfies for NASA
NASA wants you to celebrate Earth Day by taking a selfie. You take a picture of yourself then post it to one of five social media sites, including Twitter and Facebook then add the hashtag “Global Selfie.” Once Earth Day is over, NASA will use the selfies to make a mosaic picture of the Earth.