Lane Community College is celebrating Earth Week 2025 with a lineup of hands-on, sustainability-focused events aimed at engaging students, employees, and the community in climate action, resource conservation, and environmental stewardship.
From planting native species to promoting sustainable fashion, Earth Week at Lane reflects the college’s deep commitment to reducing its environmental impact and fostering a culture of sustainability. Events include:
- Monday, April 21, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. – Tree and native plant installation (south of Building 30)
- Tuesday, April 22, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. – Plastics recycling drop-off for #2, #4, and #5 plastics (Building 10)
- Wednesday, April 23, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. – Gardening and free food at the Learning Garden
- Thursday, April 24, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. – Clothing Swap at Haugland Commons (Center Building), promoting sustainable fashion
To support the Clothing Swap, Lane is accepting donations of clean, gently used clothing at the Titan Pantry & Closet (Center Building, Room 153) between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., now through April 24.
This week of action coincides with Lane’s recent selection as a finalist for the 2025 EWEB Greenpower Grant. If awarded, the $50,000 grant will help fund a new rooftop solar array on the college’s Health and Wellness Building and launch an online solar monitoring platform for educational use. The project is a key part of Lane’s Climate Action Plan and goal to become carbon neutral by 2050.
Community support is essential in helping Lane secure the grant. EWEB Greenpower subscribers can cast their vote by April 30 to help bring this clean energy project to life. To subscribe and vote, visit: eweb.org/greenpower.
Lane Community College educates over 15,000 students annually at six locations across Lane County and online. Students and alumni from all 50 states and 79 countries create more than an $675 million dollar impact on the local economy, helping to support more than 8,900 local jobs. Lane provides affordable, quality, professional technical and college transfer programs; business development and employee training; academic, language and life skills development; and lifelong personal development and enrichment courses.