Celebrate Earth Day with Sustainable State College on Saturday, April 19 from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the State College Borough Municipal Building and Sidney Friedman Parklet. Attendees can enjoy a variety of activities and entertainment throughout the afternoon.

Learn about local environmental organizations, partake in sustainable arts and crafts, see live animals, enjoy a Earth Day themed puppet show and more! There will be live music from local bands and food vendors will also be available.

Centre Wildlife Care Live Animal Exhibit
Time: Entire Event
Location: State College Borough Municipal Building, Room 112, First Floor
Host: Robyn Graboski, Centre Wildlife Care Director
Centre Wildlife Care (CWC) is a 501c3, non-profit, tax-exempt, licensed organization dedicated to caring for injured, orphaned, sick, and displaced wildlife to release them back into the wild. CWC is run by volunteers and is funded solely by donations. The director and founder, Robyn Graboski, is a trained and Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and has been rehabilitating wildlife since 1988. Robyn is licensed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the Federal Fish and Wildlife Service, the Fish and Boat Commission, and the USDA. Professional care is provided to over 1500 mammals, birds, and reptiles per year.

Adam Swartz Puppet Making Workshop
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: State College Borough Municipal Building; All Purpose Room, Second Floor
Host: Adam Swartz
Adam Swartz has been traveling the United States since 1999, using his powers of storytelling for puppetry good! Adam will host a small puppet-building workshop using recycled materials. This is a drop-in style workshop – no preregistration required.

Carve Your Own Stamp 
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: State College Borough Municipal Building, Room 241, Second Floor
Host: Evie Pavlina
Join local artist and professional illustrator Eve Pavlina (@evie) for a fun workshop learning how to carve your own stamp from pink erasers, and how to use them to transform your clothes! In this beginner workshop, participants will learn how to choose a design, the basics of carving, and how to print onto clothing. Old clothes make up a large portion of trash filling landfills, so wearing garments as long as possible is a sustainable habit. Using stamps to refresh your clothes is a fun and creative way to be more eco-friendly! This workshop is limited to 15 participants, first come first serve. As carving tools will be used, participants must be 12 years or older.

Earth Day Recycling Labyrinth: A Journey Through Waste and Renewal

Time: 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Sidney Friedman Parklet

Host: Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority

Join us this Earth Day for a unique and reflective experience as we invite visitors to walk through a specially designed labyrinth focused on the themes of waste, recycling, and environmental renewal. As you move through the winding path, you’ll encounter thought-provoking messages that highlight the impact of our waste and the power of sustainable choices. This mindful journey offers a chance to pause, reflect, and connect with the Earth—and consider how small changes can lead to a healthier planet.

Engagement Stations 

Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association

Our workshop will examine the hydrological differences between impervious surfaces and natural landscapes. Participants will be able to pour water into each container and examine the differences in how water percolates through each soil profile. Additionally, we will display aquatic macroinvertebrate communities associated with each landscape, allowing participants to observe the differences in biodiversity between each landscape. The goal of this workshop is to illustrate how vegetated landscapes slow stormwater runoff and capture excess sediment and other pollutants. Secondarily, it will encourage participants to advocate for vegetated buffer zones in commercial, residential, and industrial zones.

Discovery Space of Pennsylvania 

Making seed bombs using recycled paper and locally sources flower seeds.

Ni-ta-nee NOW 

Trivia about the environmental movement and sustainability. The role of women, young people, and people of color in sustainability. PA Legislation on the environment that people can learn more about.

Penn State MRSEC Sustainability Team

Waste sorting game to teach attendees about sorting items in recycling.

Radical Art in Action 

Screening a 5-minute animation trailer for the future film Zazu Dreams: A Cautionary Fable for Anthropocene Era.