Earth Day Celebration

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is a public utility that provides high-quality drinking water and wastewater treatment services to approximately 1.4 million people in the East Bay. EBMUD protects public health and the environment by managing natural resources responsibly, investing in resilient infrastructure, and delivering reliable, sustainable water services. As a publicly owned agency, EBMUD is committed to stewardship, transparency, and service to the community.

The East Bay Academy for Young Scientists (EBAYS) is a program at The Lawrence that provides opportunities for youth and adults to engage in environmental quality research projects that are specifically designed to address pressing community health and development concerns. These projects, which include the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data derived from community-based studies, have proven to be highly effective in terms of increasing participants’ capacity for scientific thinking, and expanding recognition of science as a valuable tool for helping to address relevant ecological and social issues faced by their communities. One of EBAYS’ current areas of community-based research focus is lead contamination. In this regard we have developed instructional materials that guide participants in the collection of outdoor soil samples and indoor dust samples.

Latino Outdoors is a Latine-led organization that supports a national community of leaders in outdoor recreation, conservation, and environmental education. With an eye towards celebrating and expanding the Latine outdoor experience and bolstering the broader outdoor movement, we provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities, while amplifying oft-overlooked cultural connections and narratives. LO is a space for our comunidades to be present, share our voices, and showcase how an ethic of conservation and roots in nature have been deeply embedded in la cultura Latina for generations.

Founded in Fall 2019, Perennial: UC Berkeley’s Undergraduate Environmental Journal serves as an accessible platform to showcase the diverse work of UC Berkeley’s environmental community. Perennial publishes a semesterly issue that combines editorials, op-eds, research articles, and more — all written by undergraduate students. These publications aim to promote student scholarship, raise awareness of environmental issues and solutions, and foster eco-creativity.

The Lawrence Hall of Science is the home of UC Berkeley’s ‘ottoy initiative. The ‘ottoy initiative aims to foster understanding of and respect for Ohlone people and culture and to repair and improve our relationship with the Ohlone community. Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino, co-founders of mak-‘amham/Cafe Ohlone, will lead the initiative through their roles at The Lawrence and in collaboration with UC Berkeley’s Native American Thrive Initiative, Government & Community Relations, the Vice Chancellor for Research Office, and Berkeley Dining.

EthiCAL Apparel is a student-run social enterprise from UC Berkeley that provides high-quality screen printing & design services in addition to our own line of apparel! At EthiCAL Apparel, we’re dedicated to integrating eco-friendly practices into every aspect of our production, from responsible sourcing to charitable relationships with established nonprofits. We support local organizations that align with our semesterly social good themes through donating a majority of our profits and organizing volunteering events with them. EthiCAL Apparel’s semesterly theme is Streams of Strength and we are partnering with The Watershed Project. Our team is working to support this local nonprofit in their effort of restoring and protecting the Bay Area’s watersheds for a sustainable and thriving future.

Entomology Club is a fun group of bug-lovers who come together to explore interesting topics in entomology and arthropod biodiversity! In addition to weekly meetings, we aim to facilitate hands-on learning and practice in everything from collection and identification to raising live insects.

The University of California Botanical Garden is a 34-acre oasis in the heart of Berkeley’s urban landscape, and features one of the world’s most diverse plant collections. This unique living museum is filled with more than 10,000 kinds of plants, including many rare and endangered species. As the third-largest botanical garden in the United States in numbers of species, this world-renowned plant collection provides a vital resource—not only for international researchers, UC Berkeley faculty, students and staff, but for visitors from around the world who seek solace, inspiration, and connection with nature.

A volunteer EMT organization at UC Berkeley dedicated to strengthening campus and community safety through emergency response services at campus events, disaster preparedness, and participating in public health initiatives. The mission of the Public Health division of BMRC is to equip members of the general public with emergency response skills that promote bystander awareness and action. We recognize the power of education in promoting the overall safety and well-being of the UC Berkeley campus and surrounding community.

The Paleontological Society of Berkeley is a community at UC Berkeley that connects students interested in paleontology. We also go on field trips to nearby fossil sites and parts of our university’s fossil research collections and talk with guest speakers, including UC faculty, grad students, and other paleontologists. PSB aims to provide accessibility and outreach for paleontology to those interested in and around UC Berkeley. 

The Wildlife Society at Berkeley is a professional and social organization with the goal of creating a community for students who have a passion for wildlife, ecology, conservation, and so much more. By mixing professional activities, such as professional lectures and volunteering events, with fun events, such as hiking, zoo visits, and craft nights, we hope to create a space where students can learn and engage with their passions!

The Student Environmental Resource Center (SERC) is a majority student-led campus department supporting students, student organizations, and community members and organizations, on a wide variety of climate and environmental programs and initiatives. SERC cultivates a collaborative space to strengthen the collective effectiveness of the sustainability community, and provides resources for students to actualize their visions of a more equitable, socially just, and resilient future.

A student-led organization that seeks to produce high-quality environmental and climate journalism that informs and empowers people to take action toward a more just, equitable, and sustainable world.