Every day is Earth Day, but April 22 is we celebrate
Parade
When: April 22nd, 2025. Events start on the South Oval at 1pm and go until 4:30pm, at which time everyone joins the parade.
Where: Meet on the Ohio State University South Oval, East of Mirror Lake, behind the faculty club. We will walk single file along the blue line, which marks the underground stream of Neil Run. Our procession will continue to follow the historic Neil Run waterway, beyond the Ohio Union, and into the neighborhoods to the East of High Street, to end at Iuka Ravine – where the water that once flowed there has left an enduring mark on the land.
Who: Current collaborators in this celebration include the Living Art & Ecology Lab, the Lichen Learning group, known as the Lichen Likers and Lost Waters research group; SUSTAINs Living Community; Facilities, Operations, and Development; Planning, Architecture, and Real Estate, The Emerging Technology Studio; Knowlton School of Architecture; The Soil Culture Group; Art 5101 Eco Art Class; Art 3001 and 4503 Glass Classes; Design 4650 Collaborative Design Studio
How: For a simple way to join, show up on the South Oval wearing blue, green, or brown to represent the water, soil, lichen, or plants of the Earth. Costumes relating to the spirit of the event are also encouraged. You can also become part of the Lichen Pipeline participatory performance by arriving at 3:30 to don an artistic costumes provided by the Lichen Likers. Or, come to the Department of Art Open House (April 21, 4:30 – 6:30pm) and visit the costume-making station in the lobby of Hopkins Hall.
