This April 2026, F&CO, University Sustainability, and additional university partners celebrated Earth Month! Here are a few highlights from the events that took place during the month. Remember that you can celebrate the Earth, all year round – not just in April! Thank you for helping us #sustainMASON!
Earth Month 2026 Highlights:
- Earth Month 2026 Video: In partnership with George Mason Student Government, a long-form video and a series of reels were produced to encourage on-campus sustainability actions and educate about different ways to be more sustainable on campus.
- Seed Library: Funded by the Patriot Green Fund, the Seed Library, located in Fenwick Library, provides Patriots with seeds that they can take home, plant, and even return! To celebrate, the seed library hosted various interactive events.
- Food Redistributions: Hosted by University Sustainability’s Greenhouse & Gardens program, fresh food redistributions were held every week. The fresh produce included leafy greens, microgreens, tomatoes, and more!
- Sustainability Audits: F&CO hosted the following sustainability-focused audits to encourage students to learn about waste and proper disposal methods:
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- Weigh the Waste in partnership with Mason Dining
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- Water Refill Station Count | Co-hosted with The Plastics Free Mason Civil Fellows
- Patriot Packout (PPO): Patriot Packout 2026 is ongoing until May 13! Donate like-new and gently used items at various locations on the Fairfax, SciTech, and Smithsonian School of Conservation campuses. This Earth Month, PPO hosted multiple drop-in events where donated items were freely redistributed to the George Mason Community.
- Stream Cleanup: This month, participants volunteered with F&CO’s Land Development team to help clean up the Fairfax campus and preserve our waterways. In total, volunteers collected 30 lbs. of trash and 20 lbs. of recycling!
- Fairs, Markets, and tabling: This year, F&CO and University Sustainability hosted and participated in several fairs, markets, and tabling sessions throughout the month!
- Farmers Market | Hosted by Student Government
- Free Resources Fair | Co-hosted with Patriot Pantry
- Earth Day Fair | Co-hosted with Mason Recreation