Earth Week at Rowan

Earth Week at Rowan

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 2026 throughout "Earth Week" and "Earth Month." Highlights include:

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum Earth Month Events: Edelman Fossil Park & Museum serves as both an extraordinary public resource and a vital part of the University’s institutional mission to educate and demonstrate research in critical areas, including plant and animal biodiversity, earth sciences and environmental responsibility.

  • Join Act Now! (All Month): Whether you’re tracking pollinators, monitoring air quality, or observing local wildlife, the Act Now Library helps you turn curiosity into action - long after your museum visit ends. To check out backpacks, you may do so in person at the museum.
  • Drive Electric Month Event (Saturday, April 18, 10am-2pm): Hosted by Tri Country Sustainability, the New Jersey Electric Vehicle Association and the South Jersey Electric Vehicle Club, there will be several models of Electric Vehicles and conversations on making the switch to electric fueled driving. 
  • Citizen Science Frog Watch (Sunday, April 19th at 9am and 3pm): Ever wonder who’s making those croaking and peeping sounds out by the pond? Edelman Fossil Park and Museum is now a proud chapter of FrogWatch USA; this Citizen Science Sunday we’ll be training you in how to identify and document frog and toad calls for conservation research.

LRC-South "E is for Earth!" Family Events (Saturday, April 18 & Saturday April 25): The LRC-South provides a variety of FREE events and activities for educators and families that support and sustain inclusive practices. Earth Week events include: 

BioBlitz (Wednesday, April 22): Check in at Science Hall and discover Rowan University’s wild side! Capture the flora & fauna hiding between the academic buildings on the Glassboro campus. Participate in a scavenger hunt-like survey of the biodiversity of campus in order to help better manage the invasive and native plant life for the animals that live here. Hosted by the School of Earth & Environment within the College of Science & Mathematics, this event is open to everyone and is family friendly. The day's schedule will include:

Eco-Fest 2026 (Wednesday, April 22): Eco-Fest is an evolving framework for interdisciplinary creative work addressing ecology, climate, and public engagement through art, design, and storytelling. The event is presented in collaboration with the Digital Media & Techniques students and Design & Environments Alumni, led by Assistant Professor Mina Zarfsaz.

  • Edelman Planetarium (3pm and 3:30pm): Join screenings of animations by Digital Media & Techniques students.
  • Outside Westby Hall (8pm): Join an evening outdoor projection featuring work responding to air quality research and environmental awareness.

Film Screening of Common Ground (Wednesday April 22 at 12pm in the MPR at CMSRU): Join the CMSRU community for a live showing of the film that explores how regenerative agriculture can help heal the soil, our health, and the planet. A panel discussion will follow, featuring Camden Councilwoman Janet Ramos, Jacquelyn Santiago-Vicente of the Neighborhood Collaborative Community Gardens, and Vincent Caliguire of the NJ DEP.

John Zander of Cohansey Meadows Farms: Overcoming and Adapting to Saltwater Intrusion (Wednesday, April 22 at 12:30pm, Student Center 129): John holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and MBA from Rowan University, and took over full time operations at Cohansey Meadows in 2021. Located on the Cohansey River and Delaware Bay, Cohansey Meadows Farms produces sustainable, native-plant products for diverse conservation and agricultural applications. The farm utilizes innovative, low-impact harvesting techniques, including Saltwater Intrusion Zone (SWIZ) agriculture - a practice first pioneered on the property. 

Sound Planet Music Festival (Wednesday, April 15 and Friday, April 24): 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. 2026 performances include: 

  • Student Center Performance: Indigenous Voices (Wednesday, April 15 at 5pm): Members of the Rowan University Wind Ensemble will stage a unique performance of American Ledger No. 1 by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Raven Chacon. This narrative score tells the creation story of the founding of the United States of America. Moments of contact, enactment of laws, events of violence, the building of cities, and erasure of land and worldview are mediated through graphic notation and realized by sustaining and percussive instruments, coins, axe and wood, a police whistle, and a match.
  • Arbor Day Sensory Extravaganza (Friday, April 24 at 12pm): Celebrate Arbor Day with an unforgettable outdoor “concert walk" and interact with the natural campus environment using all five sensee. Depart from Hollybush Mansion at 12pm and end at Westby Wilds by 1:30pm. Attendees will be guided on a tour of the Rowan University Arboretum & Gardens as musicians perform live from various points on the path. This event features the Rowan University Saxophone Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Brass Ensembles, and more