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  • Poster graphic for Ken Burns Presents "Henry David Thoreau": A Screening and Discussion with the Filmmakers and Scholars

    Ken Burns Presents “Henry David Thoreau”: A Screening and Discussion with the Filmmakers and Scholars

    Earth Month 2026
    Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

    The Center for the Study of World Religions’ Transcendentalism Initiative will host a special screening of Episode 2 of Henry David Thoreau, a new documentary directed by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers and produced by Ken Burns. The film is narrated by George Clooney and features voice performances by Jeff Goldblum, Meryl Streep and Ted Danson. Director Erik Ewers will introduce the film.

    The documentary offers a vivid, integrated portrait of Thoreau, bringing together the contemplative naturalist of Walden and the political thinker behind “Civil Disobedience.” It traces a life in which attention to the natural world and a commitment to social justice are presented as intertwined expressions of a single moral vision.

  • Litter clean up with “Charlie’s Angels”

    Litter clean ups with “Charlie’s Angels”
    Charles River

    Charlie's Angels is a group of Harvard-affiliates dedicated to keeping the Charles River area -- one that provides us with much peace and tranquility in our hectic personal and professional lives -- clean.

    Our river-cleanups will be hosted nearly every Saturday throughout the months of April and May from 10 to 11:30am.

    Clean-up sessions will be limited to 24 people, so please click on the event to register.

    During the week of every session an email with an itinerary and waiver will be sent to all participants. Supplies will be provided (including gloves, safety vests, trash grabbers, buckets, etc.), as well as some refreshments to celebrate our morning's work!

    So, if you are interested in venturing into a life of fighting grime...join us!

  • The Michigan Futures Initiative: A Climate Solutions Accelerator at the University of Michigan

    Earth Month 2026
    Harvard Kennedy School, Bell Hall (B-500) 79 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    In the speaker series Climate Action Clinic: Where Research meets Practice, we spotlight lessons learned from efforts to link knowledge and action in order to develop and advance durable, effective solutions to the climate change and sustainability challenges confronting humanity.

    In this discussion, the University of Michigan's Vice Provost for Sustainability and Climate Action Shalanda Baker presents an overview of the Michigan Futures Initiative, a framework designed to accelerate research impacts and respond to urgent climate and sustainability issues focusing on: law and policy for equitable climate and energy policy; education innovation for the next generation of climate leaders; economic impact and workforce development fora sustainable economy; industrial transformation; and systems change tackling the interconnected challenges of water, food, and energy systems.

    Lunch will be served from 11:30 - 12:00 pm.

  • Litter clean up with “Charlie’s Angels”

    Litter clean ups with “Charlie’s Angels”
    Charles River

    Charlie's Angels is a group of Harvard-affiliates dedicated to keeping the Charles River area -- one that provides us with much peace and tranquility in our hectic personal and professional lives -- clean.

    Our river-cleanups will be hosted nearly every Saturday throughout the months of April and May from 10 to 11:30am.

    Clean-up sessions will be limited to 24 people, so please click on the event to register.

    During the week of every session an email with an itinerary and waiver will be sent to all participants. Supplies will be provided (including gloves, safety vests, trash grabbers, buckets, etc.), as well as some refreshments to celebrate our morning's work!

    So, if you are interested in venturing into a life of fighting grime...join us!

  • Fixit Clinic

    Earth Month 2026
    Cabot Science Library 1 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Have you been holding onto a broken item in the hopes of repairing it? (Or perhaps found a nearly-working item at a Freecycle?) If so, come to our Fixit Clinic at the Cabot Science Library! With help, you’ll disassemble your item, troubleshoot the issue, and (hopefully) repair it! Register your broken item ahead of time here.

    Don’t have anything to fix but have some fixing expertise to share? Sign up to be a coach here!

    Hosted by Harvard Libraries and Harvard Recycling & Waste. Contact dailey_brannin@harvard.edu with questions.

  • Litter clean up with “Charlie’s Angels”

    Litter clean ups with “Charlie’s Angels”
    Charles River

    Charlie's Angels is a group of Harvard-affiliates dedicated to keeping the Charles River area -- one that provides us with much peace and tranquility in our hectic personal and professional lives -- clean.

    Our river-cleanups will be hosted nearly every Saturday throughout the months of April and May from 10 to 11:30am.

    Clean-up sessions will be limited to 24 people, so please click on the event to register.

    During the week of every session an email with an itinerary and waiver will be sent to all participants. Supplies will be provided (including gloves, safety vests, trash grabbers, buckets, etc.), as well as some refreshments to celebrate our morning's work!

    So, if you are interested in venturing into a life of fighting grime...join us!

  • Cherry Blossom Celebration at the Arnold Arboretum

    Earth Month 2026
    Arnold Arboretum

    Come celebrate Japanese culture amongst the Arboretum’s beautiful cherry blossoms with taiko drumming, traditional Japanese dance, Japanese games and calligraphy, family activities, and the inside scoop on the Arboretum’s own cherry collection.

  • A person wearing a Harvard sweatshirt picks up trash as part of a river clean-up event on a sunny day.

    Charles River Clean-Up 2026

    Earth Month 2026

    Take action on Earth Day and join your Harvard community members and friends for a Charles River Clean-up on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm! The Charles River Conservancy will be providing a brief education on the local watershed and provide tools and training for the morning.

  • 2026 Earth Month at Harvard

    Earth Day 2026

    Earth Month 2026
    The Science Center Plaza 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, United States

    Join the Harvard Office for Sustainability and Harvard Common Spaces for an Earth Day Festival on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 12 to 2 pm at the Science Center Plaza.

  • Earth Day Freecycle

    Freecycle Events
    The Science Center Plaza 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, United States

    Join us for a Freecycle at the Earth Day Festival! Drop off reusable goods you no longer need, and browse a fantastic selection of items brought by others. Find some secondhand items to gift this year. Popular items include books, clothes, and working household goods.

    Everyone is welcome, and no donation is necessary to shop.

  • A flyer for a Freecycle at HSPH on April 29, 11 am-2 pm. Bring office, school supplies, books, household items, clothes and extra items to share. Pick up something new-to-you, make friends, and build a sustainability-minded community! Please do not bring used lab equipment and consumables. Questions? Contact susan_bottino@harvard.edu

    Spring Freecycle on Longwood Campus

    Earth Month 2026
    Kresge Atrium 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

    Come to the always-popular Freecycle in Kresge Atrium next to Sebastian's Cafe on Wednesday, April 29, 11 am-2 pm! Bring extra housewares, clothes and shoes, accessories, books, school and office supplies, or other small re-useable items in good condition. Pick up something new-to-you, make friends, and build a sustainability-minded community.