Wildlife Rehabilitation: It's Role In Society
Sarah Tegtmeier
RESCHEDULED FOR NEXT MONDAY
A report from the recent National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Symposium and a discussion of falconry, education, and release of rehabilitated animals back into the wild by a student who has long been involved in the field.

Environmental Career Fair
7:00 pm ~ Athenaeum
Explore career options and career paths. The panel includes:
George Kinney - Environmental chemist working for Dakota County
Mark Hibbs - Environmental consultant working for Barr Engineering with a background in physics and engineering.
Jim Reinertsen - Architect working on sustainable design for the Weidt Group.
Paul Book - Hydrogeologist working for ERG on international environmental restoration.
sponsored by Green House and the Career Center

Adam Werbach
7:00 pm ~ Olin 149
Adam Werbach was elected as the youngest president of the Sierra Club directly after graduating from Brown were he started the nationwide group Sierra Student Coalition. Werbach will be talking about ecojustice.
sponsored by SOPE, CSA, and ENTS

"Giving Tree"
9:30 pm ~ Athenaeum
Dean Govoni reads the "Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein.

Ecology and Spirit
5:15 pm ~ Chapel Lounge
A new discussion group that will meet every other Wednesday over pizza. The group will explore religious approaches to environmentalism, including discussion of alternative theologies and a variety of teachings on caring for the earth.

Forum on the Effect of National Elections on the Environment
7:00 pm ~ Leighton 305
Third forum in the series looking at how last years elections will effect the environment. Great panel of speakers.
sponsored by MPIRG

Trash Sculpture
11:00 am ~ Chapel Lawn
Construct a sculpture from trash and win prizes and fame. Sculptures will be judged by Art Faculty.
sponsored by MPIRG

"Erin Brockovich" Screening and Discussion
7:00 pm ~ Leighton 305
Discuss the environmental, class, and gender implications of Erin Brockovich and her struggle with Prof. Kim Smith and watch the movie.
sponsored by SOPE and CAO

Greenhouse Potluck
6:30 pm ~ Greenhouse
Bring some vegetarian or vegan fare and enjoy some good company over dinner.

Canvas the Neigbhorhood with Information on Sustainable Lawn Care
9:30 am - Noon ~ Bridge Square Park
Canvas local neigbhorhoods with resident Northfielders to spread the good word on how to care for one's lawn without nasty pesticides and herbicides. One step in spreading the gospel of sustainability and integrity. Potluck lunch to follow at Bridge Square.

Adopt A Highway
11:45 am - 2:00 pm ~ Meet Vans in Front of Sayles
Help clean-up the section of highway adopted by Carleton and St.Olaf.

Lois Gibbs
3:30 pm ~ Great Hall
Ecojustice crusader who spearheaded the environmental health movement at Love Canal.
sponsored by Green House, CSA, and ENTS

Prairie Burn
12:30pm ~ Meet Vans Outside of Sayles-Hill
Help oversee a controlled burn of a section of Carleton's McKnight Prairie. Such fires mimic the area's pre-development fire regime to maintain native prairie grasses, flowers, and shrubs. Quite a sight.

Earthday Celebration
1:00pm ~ Farmhouse
Music, craft demonstrations, work in the organic garden, food, folks - just a general good time.

Earth Day Chapel Service
Ian Barbour
5:00pm ~ Chapel

Special thanks to the Campus Activities Office for all their help and support.

Last modified: 24 January 2003
Contact: athomas@carleton.edu