Earth Month Events

April 1: 1:30 pm, Library Auditorium. Remembering Chico Mendes, Brazilian Environmental Activist

April 1: 2:10 - 2:45 pm, Library Auditorium. Caring for Earth Here: The Headwaters Sanctuary by Lacey Halstead

April 7: Screening of “The Unforeseen” 2:30-4:00, Library Auditorium. Produced by Robert Redford and Terence Malick; directed by Austinite Laura Dunn. The Unforeseen explores the difficult conflicts between urban development and the preservation of natural resources—in this case, the famous Barton Springs and the Edwards Aquifer. Laura Dunn chronicles the story of maverick developer Gary Bradley versus citizens of Austin, and its ultimate impact on our water. Winner, 2008 Independent Spirit Award. http://theunforeseenfilm.com/blog/about/

April 8: Tour the Headwaters Sanctuary. See what’s blooming in the Headwaters and learn about our plans for the future. Walking tour—wear your “off-road” shoes! 2:00-3:30 pm. Meet at the Grotto, near the Agnese Bridge. For more information contact Lacey Halstead at info@headwaterscoalition.org or 828-2224.

April 16: Help restore the Headwaters Sanctuary. Cut down invasive trees in the sanctuary and improve wildlife habitat! April 16, 12:30-4:30 pm. Meet at the entrance to the UIW practice soccer fields. Come for one hour or four—get off-campus service hours! Volunteers should wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Snacks and equipment provided. Contact Lacey Halstead at info@headwaterscoalition.org or 828-2224 for more information.

April 18: Saturday Tour of the Headwaters Sanctuary. See what’s blooming in the Headwaters and learn about our plans for the future. Walking tour: 9:00-10:30 am. Meet on the front steps of the UIW Administration Building. For more information contact Lacey Halstead at info@headwaterscoalition.org or 828-2224.

April 21: Screening of An Inconvenient Truth. 9:30 - 11:15 am. Location: the Garden Room, at the Village of the Incarnate Word Retirement Center. From Marian Hall, head north toward the Blue Hole, past the volleyball pit. Go through the black gate separating campus from the retirement center, and enter the Garden Room through the glass door straight ahead of you. Signs will be posted on the door.

April 22: 8:00-9:00 am. FREE screening: State of Flowing Water. See this great documentary about Texas water resources and their future. Location: UIW Library Auditorium.

April 22: 9:30-10:30 am second FREE screening: State of Flowing Water. See this great documentary about Texas water resources and their future. Location: UIW Library Auditorium

April 22: 3:-4:00 pm. FREE SCREENING. State of Springs. Learn about Texas’s springs and see some of our state’s best-kept biological secrets. Location: UIW Library Auditorium

April 22: William E. Mulcahy award ceremony. 11:00-11:30 am, under the live oak south of the library (by the outdoor tables). Join us to honor this year’s recipient. Refreshments provided. Rain-out location: library auditorium.

April 22: Whole Foods Fashion Show at Noon, at Whole Foods in the Quarry Market. To celebrate Earth Day, Whole Foods Market at the Quarry will host an Eco Fashion Week, April 20-26. Students from the Fashion Management Department of the University of The Incarnate Word will partner with Whole Foods Market and Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas to transform recycled bags and banners into eco-friendly, wearable art! Student designers will showcase their original fashions at a Fashion Show on Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day) from Noon to 1 p.m. at Whole Foods Market.