Looking to get involved? Live in the Lansing/East Lansing area. Here are some events I’ve collected going on throughout the week:

Goodwill to hold Earth Day event

By Kate Jacobson

Goodwill will hold a computer collection in Lansing as part of the state of Michigan’s Earth Day celebration.
Residents of Greater Lansing can recycle old computer equipment April 22 at Constitution Hall in Lansing, 525 W. Allegan St.

Goodwill only will be accepting computers and equipment specifically for computers. All other electronics will not be collected.

WWF official will hold talk at MSU

By Lauren McKown

Senior vice president of the World Wildlife Foundation Jason Clay will present on food production and maintaining biodiversity and ecosystems in the future at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Room 147 of the Communication Arts and Sciences Building. The presentation is titled Feeding the People and Maintaining the Planet: Meeting the Challenge by 2050.

The event is free and open to the public.For more information contact Jennifer Patterson, the executive secretary for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, at (517) 355-7494.

*Earthwork Music

Will be visiting the East Lansing Public Library today, April 23 at 6:45 p.m. in celebration of Earth Week.

A number of recording artists from the area, signed to the Earthwork label, are releasing a children’s CD and are currently on a mini tour. As part of that tour, the library is hosting a CD release party and children’s concert in honor of Earth Week. The event is free and open to all ages.

Free Recycling Drop-Off at Earth Week Open House

Bring leftover foam #6 from households or businesses and track it through the recycling process. A way to celebrate Earth Day.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Celebrate Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary At The MSU Libraries

Thursday, Apr 22 10:00a to 2:00p

Location: Tours will start by the little building next to the pond.
MSU Main Library, First Floor West


**If you hear of any events being hosted in honor of Earth Week please let me know! The more involvement means the more awareness.**

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