Messiah College to celebrate 50th anniversary of Earth Day

At Messiah, sustainability isn’t just a trend. It’s a commitment to a way of life. April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and the Office of Sustainability is preparing to celebrate.

“The 50th anniversary is a great reminder of the work people have done before us,” said Brandon Hoover, director of sustainability at Messiah, “and the work still to be done.”

Events will include:

• On April 6, 500 trees will be planted in celebration of Earth Day’s milestone anniversary. These trees will join the 180 trees previously planted in the fall in partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. By planting the trees, the College helps to improve the local watershed, the water quality of the Yellow Breeches and the Chesapeake Bay.
• Pennsylvania Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources Cindy Adams Dunn and former Pennsylvania State Senator Franklin Kury will visit campus April 15 for a panel discussion, “The past 50 and the Next 50: Staying Focused on Sustainability in Pennsylvania.”
• Rachel Lamb, former director of Young Evangelicals for Climate Action, will speak in chapel on April 21.
• Other events include a lunch and learn seminar on sustainable commuting strategies and Messiah’s Service Day April 16.

— Molly McKim ’23 and Jake Miaczynski ’20