Bemidji State Welcomes Public to Earth Month 2023 Activities on Campus April 17-27

Bemidji State University is set to host several events encouraging environmental stewardship within the campus community and beyond this April as part of Earth Month 2023. This year's events focus on environmental stewardship and investing in the planet through sustainable actions. The following events are open to the public and media.

Monday, April 17

“The Good Mind” Screening

Bensen Hall 115, 5 p.m.

Presented by BSU's Students for the Environment student organization, the documentary shows the Onondaga Nation’s fight to reclaim ancestral lands stolen in violation of a 1794 treaty with George Washington.

Wednesday, April 19

Presentation by Dr. Laalitha Surapaneni

Hagg-Sauer Hall 116, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Dr. Laalitha Surapaneni, assistant professor and co-chair of the climate health action program at the United of Minnesota, will speak about the positive effects on public health associated with combatting climate change in her presentation titled “Inequitable Health Impacts of Climate Change” in Hagg-Sauer Hall 116.

Saturday, April 22

Stride into Spring 5K/10K Fun Run, Walk & Roll

Gillett Wellness Center, 9 a.m.

Faculty, staff, students and the community are invited to kick off the spring season by taking part in the annual Stride into Spring 5K/10K Fun Run, Walk & Roll. The Stride starts at 9:00 a.m. from the Gillett Wellness Center parking lot. Registration information is available online.

Earth Day Fair

Physical Education Complex, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

BSU’s Earth Day Fair will include tips on reducing waste, growing vibrant gardens, supporting pollinators and much more.

Several community organizations will be on-hand to share information and activities, including Bemidji Master Naturalists, Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department, Bemidji Sustainability Commission, Citizen’s Climate Lobby – Bemidji, Conservation Minnesota, Growing Our Future, Indivisible Bemidji, Mississippi Headwaters Audubon and the Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Bemidji organization.

Lunch can be purchased from Teresa’s Wicked Tasty Food Truck.

Thursday, April 27

Future of Healthy Forests Panel Discussion

Northwest Indian Community Development Center, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Local experts will discuss topics involving sustainability and the landscapes of forests surrounding Bemidji.