Join ENVA and three Loyola bands as they perform live in the Azby Greenhouse to close out Earth Week! The performances will also be streamed live to the Sustainability Fair in Palm Court and on the Loyola Environment YouTube Channel. Attendees can also enjoy a free tour of the Greenhouse facility. This is the only time the Greenhouse is completely open to the Loyola community, so don’t miss this exciting opportunity to explore it.

Students for Environmental Action and the Environment Program will be hosting a sustainability fair in Loyola's Palm Court. Stop by for free food, upcycled clothing, activities, art, and more. 

Vendors & Activities:

Enjoy an evening adventure walk with Dr. Whitney Walkowski (Department of Biological Sciences and Environment Program) & Dr. Bob Thomas (Environment Program and Mass Communications), one of the foremost herpetologists in the southeastern Louisiana area and a longtime environmental educator and naturalist. Come to listen and investigate dozens of species of frogs and toads. Learn how to identify frogs by their vocalizations and see alligators’ glowing red eyes. Walkers are guaranteed to see all sorts of nocturnal critters.

Join us for Loyola’s annual GIS Conference, where students, faculty, and community partners explore how mapping and geospatial technologies help us better understand and solve real-world problems. Presentations and demonstrations will showcase innovative projects applying GIS to issues such as environmental sustainability, urban planning, crime analysis, and community resilience in New Orleans and beyond. Whether you are new to GIS or already working with spatial data, this event offers an engaging look at how maps transform complex data into insights that support informed action.

Join our Earth Week canoe trip to the Manchac Swamp. This is a unique experience you won't want to miss!

Reservation & Cost:  Deliver your $10 payment (nonrefundable) to Shelby Perkins in Monroe Hall 571/572 on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 11:30-12:20 p.m. and on Tuesday & Thursday from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. The deadline for new sign-ups is Tuesday, April 15th. Questions & accommodations, contact srperkin@my.loyno.edu. 

Your spot is not guaranteed until payment is received.

This year's market will include an "Edible Garden". The soil will be black Chinese rice w/quinoa, fresh veggies will include asparagus, squash, zucchini, snow peas, carrots & Bok choy topped off with a balsamic vinaigrette.

The Loyno Costume Shop has also donated upcycled t-shirt tote bags. With each purchase at the market, you will receive a FREE bag! First-come first-served!

There will also be a live music performance by Music Industry students. The lineup will be announced soon!

Drum Circle

Join ENVA's Dr. Hood for an evening bat walk in Audubon park! This guided walk offers the opportunity to learn more about local bats and their behavior from our resident expert. This event is free, all participants should meet at the bridge shortly before the event time.

Walk over from Loyola until you get to the bridge location and you will find us with Bat Detectors. 

This year, the Environment Program is hosting its first-ever art auction to help ensure Earth Week can continue to grow and thrive for future students. The auction will take place online from April 16th through April 22nd and will feature a stunning reproduction of Walter Anderson’s Alligator in the Marsh Grass, a hand-silk-screened line drawing that was hand water-colored by Mississippi artist Zina Puzz on heavyweight, linen ivory paper (this piece measures 60” x 24”).

Focus on the environment is one of the four Universal Apostolic Priorities of the Society of Jesus. Join in prayer for the grace to live collaboratively with our natural resources.