Students prepared for Loyola’s Earth Week by planting nearly 60 plants for the free plant giveaway during Earth Day’s sustainability fair. They did this during a volunteering event at the greenhouse on January 29.
According to Students for Environmental Action president Katie Buc, a senior double majoring in political science and environmental Studies, the group planted nearly 60 plants for the free giveaway during Earth Day’s sustainability fair in April.
Buc was very pleased with the turnout for the volunteer event.
“It is really hard to get students to turn out to volunteering events because they are juggling school, work, other clubs, and just trying to enjoy their college experiences,” she said. “So overall, I was really excited that we were able to get people excited to volunteer in the greenhouse.”
Buc explained that SEA aims to promote student interest in awareness in nature and the environment through volunteering events and social events. The next event happening will be a Mardi Gras up-cycling event at the end of February to upcycle beads into arts and crafts. Additionally, the next chain of volunteer events will be held in March and April at Greenlight NOLA and Recirculating Farm.
