Radford University partners, Radford City, and the Office of Sustainability are hosting several events in celebration of Earth Month from March 20-May 5, 2026. View the schedule below for more information about each event.
This year we will be partnering with Thrift Well, a non-profit thrift store supporting The Well at Eagles Nest; a faith-based, in-residence substance abuse treatment facility for women in the New River Valley. Between Monday and Thursday, April 27-30 donate any items from your dorm or apartment instead of throwing them out. Drop-off locations include:
All Month
Repair your stuff at the Peery Makerspace on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m.
March 20, 21 and 22
The Big Plant, Bisset Park, Register online
April 1
Midday Makers - Upcycled Craft, College of Business and Economics, noon to 1 p.m.
Farmers Market, Bonnie Plaza, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
April 2
Wicked Festival, Artis Center, 5 to 8 p.m.
April 3
Repair Cafe, CITL - McConnell 270, 2 to 4 p.m.
April 6
Maker Mondays (a different up cycled craft each week) CITL McConnell 270, noon to 1 p.m.
Recycling and Disposal Solutions of Virginia (RDS) Tour
April 8
Solutions Through Empowerment: Why Health and Education Matter to Climate Change, Zoom pre-registration required, noon.
April 9
Waldron College Interprofessional Symposium, Artis Center Atrium
April 13
Maker Mondays (a different up cycled craft each week) CITL McConnell 270, noon to 1 p.m.
Conservation: Community and Competing Interests Mini Conference, Selu Conservancy, noon to 7 p.m. Learn more and register online.
April 14
Midday Makers - Upcycled Craft Artis College Atrium, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
April 15
Make & Move: Caring for Ourselves & Mother Earth by painting pots, planting herbs, and doing outdoor yoga, Arts & Wellness Center, Artis Center courtyard, noon to 1 p.m.
April 17
Clothing Swap, Bonnie Plaza, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
April 18
Adventure for Change (trail work volunteer program) Learn more and pre-register with RU Outdoors.
April 20
Paint and Plant Artis College, 2 to 4 p.m.
Bees, Ticks, and Recycling Information Fair, Bonnie Plaza, noon to 2 p.m.
April 21-22
April 22
Earth Day, Tree Planting River Walk at Dedmon, 1 p.m. Sign up here.
Outdoor yoga/meditation, McConnell Lawn, 4 p.m.
April 23
Radford City Cleanup, meeting at Heth Clocks, 12:30-5:00 p.m. Sign up here.
April 24
Shred-a-Thon for staff and students, Heth Plaza, noon to 4 p.m.
April 25
Redbud Tree Planting, Radford City and Pathways, Sundell Drive, 9 a.m.
April 26
Earth Week Farm Tour, Red Fern Farms, Pre-register with RU Outdoors.
April 27
Maker Mondays (a different up cycled craft each week) CITL McConnell 270, noon to 1 p.m.
April 27-30
Moveout Donation Drive with Thrift Well, Ingles, Bonnie, Muse
May 4-5
Selu Conservancy, Faculty Summer Character and Public Impact Pedagogy Institute, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more and pre-register online.