Happy Earth Month!
The University of Pittsburgh is excited to announce our Earth Month theme for this year: “Bring Sustainability Home.” This initiative aims to empower students, faculty, and staff with the tools and knowledge necessary to create sustainable change in their neighborhoods and communities, whether in Oakland or beyond. Through practical, hands-on workshops aligned with Pitt’s Sustainability Plan, participants will
focus on key areas such as energy, water, transportation, landscapes and ecology, materials and waste, and equity and access. These sessions will provide the resources needed to take meaningful action both at Pitt and in local communities.
Earth Month 2025 will highlight Pitt’s vital role in the region, showcasing community-driven projects and research that demonstrate how local actions can lead to broader environmental change.
Read on to learn about Pitt’s many events, opportunities, and resources to “bring sustainability home” this Earth Month!
Pitt Sustainability’s Earth Month Playlist
Looking for music to work, study, or hang out to this Earth Month? Pitt Sustainability has your back– and your ears! Listen to our custom-curated Earth Month playlist, inspired by nature, sustainability, and the UN Sustainability Development Goals!
Pitt Earth Month Events
Looking for sustainable events to spice up your Earth Month? Check out some of our featured events below, or click the button to explore our full calendar!
Street Tree Survey & Workshop | March 28 @ 9 am – 12 pm | William Pitt Union, Room 630
Help grow Oakland’s tree canopy! Join us for a hands-on tree survey training designed for Pitt students, employees, and Oakland residents. This workshop will be led by the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Sustainability and Tree Pittsburgh, a local nonprofit dedicated to growing and caring for our urban forest.
Learn to Ride Series | April 1, 8, 15, 22 @ 12 – 1 pm | Bike Cave
Join League Certified Instructors in learning how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bike! We will also teach you how to properly fit a helmet. Most people learn to ride in one session, but we are creating a four-week program to help you develop all the skills to ride confidently around the city!
EcoArtisans | April 2 @ 10:30 am – 2 pm | William Pitt Union Lawn
The Student Office of Sustainability is hosting its Second Annual EcoArtisans Exhibition on April 2, 2025. This purpose of this event is to promote environmental awareness through art on Pitt’s campus.
Compost at Home with EcoReps | April 4Â 5:30 -7 pm | SOOS
Follow along with Pitt’s EcoReps in an interactive tutorial for at-home composting! Composting helps divert organic materials from the landfill and can be used to enhance your garden.
Be a Good Neighbor Celebration | April 5 @ 1 pm | Cathedral Lawn
After volunteering at the Be a Good Neighbor Signature Day of Service, join PittServes, Engagement and Community Affairs, Pitt Sustainability, and community organizations for a celebration on the Cathedral Lawn! Free food, carnival games, sustainability activities and more
Campus Tree Walks | April 11 @ 11 am & 1pm | Cathedral Lawn
Join us for a tree campus tour this spring to explore the buds and blooms on campus with local nonprofit Tree Pittsburgh! Learn about the tree species on campus, fun facts about their natural history, and tree identification tips.
Green Games: Baseball & Women’s Soccer | April 6 @ 1 & 6 pm | PSC
Cheer on Pitt’s Baseball and Women’s Soccer teams at an Earth-Month themed “Green Game”! Celebrate the launch of facility-wide composting in the Petersen Sports Center, and learn how to recycle and compost your items from concessions with volunteers.
Sustainability Symposium and Awards Ceremony | April 18 @ 9 am- 2 pm | WPU
Explore the sustainability projects from various campus sustainability courses and celebrate our sustainability award winners!
Clutter for a Cause | April 24 – May 2 | Quad, Sutherland, Towers, Lothrop, and Bouquet Gardens
The University of Pittsburgh facilitates a zero-waste move out with Clutter for a Cause. We collect clothing, textiles, dorm room essentials, electronics, personal hygiene products, and non-perishable food items from on- and off-campus residents. Clutter for a Cause is organized by the Pitt EcoReps, Student Office of Sustainability, Pitt Surplus, Pitt Pantry, University of Thriftsburgh, and the Pitt Police. The off-campus Clutter for a Cause is organized by Off-Campus Student Services in partnership with Oakland Planning and Development Corporation (OPDC).
Solar 101: Solar @ Home in Allegheny County
Join us and Solar United Neighbors to learn about solar energy and its benefits for your home or small business. SUN will walk you through the technologies, economics, financing, environmental impacts, and more. Plus, hear about an upcoming solar co-op in Allegheny County!
Community Events
Check out these events happening throughout the month of April in Pittsburgh and the region:
- Environmental Justice Table Community Open House, UpStreamPGH, March 25 @ UPMC Health Plan Neighborhood Center, East Side
- Youth Climate Action Summit, Communitopia, March 29 @ MuseumLab
- ReUse Design Jam Series, Reimagine Appalachia, April 3 & 10, Virtual
- Urban Ecology, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, April 5 @ Westinghouse Park
- Strategies for Winning Bike/Ped Advocacy Campaigns, BikePGH, April 5 @ Kingsley Association
- Volunteer Work Day, UpStreamPGH, April 7 @ Lower Frick Park Play Area
- Oakland Neighborhood Walk, BikePGH, April 7 @ Fifth & Lytton
- Spring Mushroom Walk, UpStreamPGH & Western PA Mushroom Club, April 9 @ Lower Frick Park Play Area
- Earth Month Celebration, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, April 19 @ McKinley Park
- Spring Stream Sweep, UpstreamPGH, April 26 @ Lower Frick Park Play Area
- Volunteer Day @ Braddock Farms, Grow Pittsburgh, April 26 @ Braddock Farms
- Celebrate Trails Day, Friends of the Riverfront, April 26 @ Millvale Riverfront Park and Southside Riverfront Park
- Forest Bathing, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Tuesdays in April @ Multiple Locations
- Weekly Land-Based Cleanups, Allegheny Cleanways, Multiple Dates & Locations
- Tree Plantings, Western PA Conservancy, Multiple Dates & Locations
- Tree Pruning & Tree Nursery Volunteer Days, Tree Pittsburgh, Multiple Dates & Locations
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