This time of year, we usually begin announcing celebration plans for Charlottesville-UVA Earth Week, which takes place in mid-April. It’s been an extraordinarily tough year, but there is still so much to celebrate about our shared planet. That’s why for 2021, we look forward to celebrating all April long with an expanded “Earth Day Every Day” Community Celebration! We invite individuals and groups to participate in any/all of the following ways. Let’s show our friends, families, co-workers, classmates, and neighbors how much our community cares about this beautiful Earth that we all share.

1. Host or Attend “Earth Day Every Day” Events
   • Including virtual events and in-person events that adhere to UVA Covid policies at the time of the event (i.e. gathering size, masking, and distancing requirements)
   • To see or add events that are in the works, use this planning sheet
   • Submit your finalized event to the UVA Sustainability calendar
   • Events will be promoted by a number of community organizations
   • Subscribe to UVA’s SustainaNewsletter for weekly event reminders in April

2. Record and Watch “Green Neighbor” Videos
   • Learn more about what we are looking for and sign up HERE
   • Take 1-5 minutes to share your Earth-friendly tips/expertise
   • Doesn’t have to be anything fancy, just submit by April 12
   • Videos premiere April 22 on Facebook, Insta, Twitter, and the SustainaNewsletter

3. Plan #EarthDayVA Social Media Posts for April 22
   • Show support with a unified state-wide message on Earth Day
   • Post on your personal pages and help plan posts to group/work accounts
   • Highlight your sustainability-related actions, goals, initiatives, or heroes
   • Use the hashtag #EarthDayVA and tag @SustainableUVA

4. Help Amplify this Community Celebration
   • Forward this message to encourage other individuals and groups to participate
   • Help promote events and videos through your communication channels
   • Email sustainability@virginia.edu to indicate you’ll be helping spread the word!

We are looking forward to celebrating this April, and we hope you are as well. If you have any new ideas or questions about how we plan to celebrate “Earth Day Every Day” this year, please do reach out. Wishing you all the best from UVA Sustainability!