April: Sustainability at Mt. SAC

April 10, 2026 - 02:00 PM

Sustainability at Mt. SAC

The three pillars of sustainability are PEOPLE, PLANET, and PROSPERITY.

Earth Day Celebrations and More!

Mounties! This month we take the time to honor and celebrate our beloved planet EARTH! Our campus will be buzzing with educational, fun and community driven experiences that will shine light to the importance of our natural environment and ways in which we can participate in a unifying movement toward the protection and preservation of our one and only planet Earth and all the valuable life that it sustains. April is about community, collaboration and all the hope that they bring for the new season. Hope to see you there! 

For Faculty

Community Colleges and Climate Futures Webinar Series

Foundations for California Community Colleges will host their next webinar session on May 7th. This session will cover “Community Colleges as Climate Resilience Hubs”. This session will break new ground for community colleges, touching on themes of partnership, collaboration and emergent work. 

“As the world gets ever hotter, storms, fires, heat waves and floods wreak growing havoc nationwide.  How can community colleges, often based in particularly vulnerable communities, help local partners more effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from climate-related disasters?”

Register for "Community Colleges as Climate Resilience Hubs"

Bee the Change

Bee with us at the Hive and Support Sustainable Works! This is a fundraiser event to support Sustainable Works’ mission to foster environmental stewardship in communities by educating and engaging individuals to take inspired action. Join us at The Valley Hive, a Los Angeles-based beekeeping hub. Learn from a beekeeper, experience a honey tasting, connect with others, exchange ideas, and enjoy light bites and refreshments.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Location: The Valley Hive 10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Chatsworth, CA 91311

Register: Bee the Change: Sustainable Works

For Students

Student Climate Convergence

Join us May 30th for the very first Student Climate Convergence, inspired by the C3 Convergence. This conference is open to community college/ university students, faculty, sustainability organizations, community members and professionals for all disciplines. This conference will entail student led workshops, interactive panels, and student moderated interviews with professional speakers. Students will have the opportunity to participate in direct dialogue with professionals and leaders in conversations about sustainability and collective responsibility. This event will bring together students, professionals, and community members to explore major urgent intersections of climate issues, sustainability, and collective action.

Register Today: Student Climate Convergence

Ride & Drive! 

Celebrate Earth Week at Mt. SAC’s annual Ride & Drive event on Friday, April 24th from 10am to 2pm in Parking Lot A. Test Drive clean air vehicles, electric and hybrid vehicles for FREE and receive information regarding financial incentives, community resources and connect with local dealerships. There will also be a raffle with a $200 Visa gift card prize! 

Climate Dance Party at La Brea Tar Pits!

Join us on Saturday, April 25th at La Brea Tar Pits, where we will celebrate the paperback release of Dr. Ayana Johnson’s New York Times bestselling book What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures at a special after-hours event at La Brea Tar Pits. Tickets are $20. Transportation is available with registration but spots are limited! 

What to Expect:

• Opening Remarks 
• Book Signing: Meet Dr. Johnson and get your copy of What If We Get It Right? signed. 
• DJ Sets:  DJs Jeremy Sole (Le Frique Sonique) and DJ Nikki Sparxx spin tunes indoors to get people moving. 
• Climate Action Meet & Greets
• Climate Solutions Costume Awards:
  Show off your eco-creativity by dressing as your favorite climate solution. 
• Food Trucks and Bar

 

EAGLE Earth Day Fair

Close out Earth Week with us at Mt. SAC’s Sustainability Fair, sponsored by EAGLE club. This event will take place April 28th from 11am to 1:30pm at the Library entrance near buildings 9B and 9C. Come celebrate our planet, people and prosperity in this community event that will include thrifting, games, prizes, vendors, music and so much more! 

 

 

Sustainability Spotlight

Earth Week Carbon Footprint Challenge

 

Take the Carbon Footprint Challenge! Calculate your footprint, watch the Mt. SAC sustainability video, and enter a raffle to win a Mt. SAC thermos and tote.

Three easy steps!

Five winners will be chosen. Join us and make a difference! Competition begins on 4/20/26.

 

Sustainability Living

Earth Week In Your Community

We encourage you to take part in some of the many Earth Day events on Mt. SAC campus and in your own community! This is the perfect time of year to introduce yourself and others to a community and way of life that aligns with your environment and the values of people, planet and prosperity. We have listed some events down below of local events this earth week. We hope you enjoy Mounties! 

• LA River Earth Day Cleanup with LA Waterkeeper
  North Atwater Park, Los Angeles, CA
  Saturday, April 25  •  9 AM - 12 PM
  LA River Earth Day - RSVP online
  
  
• 7th Annual Earth Day Celebration at Little Tokyo Farmers Market
  Isamu Noguchi Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
  Saturday, April 25  •  9 AM - 2 PM
  Earth Day Little Tokyo Farmers Market - Tickets are free online!
  
  
• Earth Day L.A. Seed & Plant Swap
  Mercado La Paloma, Los Angeles, CA
  Saturday, April 25  •  10 AM - 3 PM
  Free event entrance and Parking
  
  
• City of El Monte Arbor & Earth Day Celebration
  Main Street, El Monte, CA
  Thursday April 23 •  5 PM - 9 PM
  Free Event Entrance
  
  

New Sustainability Campus Tours

 If you are interested in signing up for our new sustainability campus tours, please reach out to Lauren Greenberg directly. 

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