Students Partner with Community Groups for Earth Week Events

April 23, 2009

April 23, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — "Locally, several events sponsored by DePauw University are going on during Earth Week," reports Maribeth Ward in today's Banner-Graphic of Greencastle. These have included a cleanup at Big Walnut Creek at the DePauw Nature Park on Wednesday. An interfaith service also took place in the Nature Park's Amphitheater."

The article also notes several events, including one at which bottled water and tap water will face off in a head-to-head competition, the screening of a student documentary and a morning  get-together where "60 white pine trees will be planted with Greencastle Middle School students. "The Greencastle Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with the DePauw Environmental Club are also sponsoring events for the community."

Read the complete story at the newspaper's Web site.

An Indianapolis Star article recalled the first Earth Day at DePauw in 1970.  Details can be found here.

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