Earth Month is here and there’s reason to hope!
April isn’t just about spring showers, it’s about celebrating our planet and the people who care for it. This year’s Earth Month theme, A Climate of Hope: Connecting People and Planet for a Healthier Tomorrow, reminds us that every small action adds up to something big.
As future and current health care professionals, you know that the health of people and the health of our planet are deeply connected. This April, we are celebrating that connection. Whether it’s swapping single-use items for reusables, walking or biking to campus or joining a campus sustainability event, there are so many ways to get involved.
UNMC and Nebraska Medicine Events
- EcoChallenge: Virtual, Sustainable Action Competition
Date: All month long
Complete activities to earn points and win prizes - FF MRF Tour
Date: March 23, 2026, 3:30-5 p.m. - LiveGreen Ambassadors Social at Big Grove
Date: March 23, 2026, 4:30-6 p.m. - From Click to Climate: How Data Centers Are Reshaping Our Energy Future
Date: April 8, 2026, 12-1 p.m., Lauritzen Outpatient Center - Prairie Clean Up Work Party
Date: April 10, 2026, 4 – 5:30 p.m., Parking Lot 16 - HEAL community Garden Clean Up
Date: April 11, 2026, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Between Annex 22 and DRC - Blue Bucket Cleanup
Date: April 13, 2026, 12 – 1 p.m., Parking Lot 36 - E-Waste Recycling Event
Date: April 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., April 15, 2026, 6 a.m. – 2 p.m., UNMC Grounds Building (Annex 23) in Lot 17, 4650 Jones Street - Yoga in the Greenspace
Date: April 16, 2026, 12 – 1 p.m., Greenspace by Ice Rink - AI in Health Care Conference
Date: April 21, 2026, Time TBD - Plant Swap
Date: April 24, 2026, 4 p.m., UNMC Greenspace - Tree Planting Ceremony
Date: April 24, 2026, 12 – 1 p.m., Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza
Submit a name for new tree - Tour of UNO’s Net Zero DU
Date: April 25, 2026, 10 – 11 a.m., UNO Baseball Field - Psych Grand Grounds: Climate and Mental Health
Date: May 13, 2026, 12 – 1 p.m.
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Community Earth Month Events
- UNO Earth Day
Date: April 22, 2026, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., UNO Community Engagement Center - Goodwill Tour of Textile Recycling Facility
Date: April 22nd, 2026, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 4115 S 72nd Street - Omaha Earth Day
Date: April 25, 2026, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Elmwood Park
Volunteer Opportunities
Want to get involved? Sign up for Earth Month events.
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