“The Good Mind” Screening<\/strong> Presented by BSU’s Students for the Environment student organization, the documentary shows the Onondaga Nation’s fight to reclaim ancestral lands stolen in violation of a 1794 treaty with George Washington.<\/p>\n The screening of “The Good Mind” is open to the public.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Presentation by Dr. Laalitha Surapaneni Dr. Laalitha Surapaneni, assistant professor and co-chair of the climate health action program at the University of Minnesota, will speak about the positive public health effects associated with combatting climate change in a presentation titled “Inequitable Health Impacts of Climate Change” in Hagg-Sauer Hall 116.<\/span><\/p>\n Lurapaneni’s presentation is open to the public.<\/p>\n Bike Fix-it Clinic<\/strong> Staff from BSU’s Outdoor Program Center and Bucky’s Bikes program will be on-hand to give bikes a free tune-up. <\/span><\/p>\n Lakeshore Cleanup BSU’s Students for the Environment student organization will host a lakeshore cleanup along Lake Bemidji on the afternoon of April 21.<\/span><\/p>\n Interested students should meet at the sculpture outside of the lower Hobson Memorial Union. Participants will learn sustainable ways to recycle waste while interacting with the environment around them.<\/span><\/p>\n Stride into Spring 5K\/10K Fun Run, Walk & Roll<\/strong> Faculty, staff, students and the community are invited to kick off the spring season by taking part in the annual Stride into Spring 5K\/10K Fun Run, Walk & Roll. The Stride starts at 9:00 a.m. from the Gillett Wellness Center parking lot. Registration information is <\/span>available online<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Earth Day Fair <\/strong> BSU’s Earth Day Fair will include tips on reducing waste, growing vibrant gardens, supporting pollinators and much more. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Several community organizations will be on-hand to share information and activities, including Bemidji Master Naturalists, Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department, Bemidji Sustainability Commission, Citizen’s Climate Lobby – Bemidji, Conservation Minnesota, Growing Our Future, Indivisible Bemidji, Mississippi Headwaters Audubon and the Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Bemidji organization. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n The Earth Day Fair is open to the public. Lunch can be purchased from Teresa’s Wicked Tasty Food Truck. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Future of Healthy Forests Panel Discussion<\/strong> Local experts will discuss topics involving sustainability and the landscapes of forests surrounding Bemidji.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n BSU students can explore climate change solutions by participating in the Drawdown Fantasy Draft during the entire month of April. Stop-scoring students will be entered to win a slack line. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Jordan Lutz<\/a>, sustainability project manager<\/span><\/p>\n
\nBensen Hall 115, 5 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nWednesday, April 19<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong>Hagg-Sauer Hall 116, 6:30 – 8 p.m. <\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Dr.](\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/Laalitha-Surapaneni_900x600.jpg\")
Thursday, April 20<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n
\nLower lakeside lawn, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nFriday, April 21 <\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong>Lakeshore sculpture (lower lakeside lawn), 4 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Students](\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/01-Sustainability-lakeshore-trash-pickup.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSaturday, April 22 <\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n
\nGillett Wellness Center, 9 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Bemidji](\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/18StrideIntoSpring_2364.jpg\")
\nPhysical Education Complex, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. <\/strong><\/p>\nThursday, April 27 <\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n
\nNorthwest Indian Community Development Center<\/i><\/a>, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\nThroughout April<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h2>\n
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