Earth Week at Rowan

First held on April 22, 1970, Earth Day is an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Since then, the Earth Day Network has been working to mobilize over 1 billion people annually on Earth Day, and every other day, to protect the planet.

At Rowan, a variety of actions are planned to celebrate Earth Day throughout "Earth Week" 2025. Highlights include:

BioBlitz (Tuesday, April 22, 2025): A race against the clock to record as much flora and fauna as possible within a set area in order to take a snapshot of its biodiversity at that time.

Sean Kane-Holland Seminar - Nature: Accessible for All (Wednesday, April 23, 2025): Part of the Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences' Seminar Series, the discussion will focus on making New Jersey’s natural spaces more inclusive and accessible.” Sean Kane-Holland is an Access Nature Disability Advocate with the Pinelands Preservation Alliance.

Arbor Day Walking Tour: Spring Blooms (Friday, April 25, 2025): An immersive 90-minute walking tour featuring Rowan’s magnificent trees.

Sound Planet Music Festival (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 25-27, 2025): The Sound Planet Music Festival was founded in 2023 to present impactful performances and learning opportunities focused on the climate and biodiversity crises. Events include indoor + outdoor concerts, lectures + education sessions, immersive + interactive activities, and more. 2025 performances include:

• Earth Busking (Friday, April 25): Musicians will perform pop-up “concerts” throughout the campus of Rowan University.
• Composing for the Natural World: A Conversation with Majel Connery and Anthony Plog (Friday, April 25): Two renowned artists, composers Majel Connery and Anthony Plog, will discuss their experiences creating music inspired by the natural world.
• Nature Walk Concert (Saturday, April 26): Attendees will be guided along a nature trail on Rowan University’s campus as musicians perform live from various points on the path. This event features Rowan University Department of Music faculty and student artists.
• Chanticleer: Music of a Silent World (Saturday, April 26): The Marie Rader Series is proud to present Chanticleer’s Music of a Silent World program, in which the ensemble sings the songs of the natural world and gives a voice to the otherwise voiceless rocks and stones and trees and rivers that share our planet with us.