With Earth Day around the corner, EARTH Forward returns for a full day of ideas, action, and inspiration. Hosted by the Office of Sustainability and Estrella Mountain Community College, this annual event brings students, faculty, staff, and community members together to explore what it means to live, learn, and lead in the Sonoran Desert.
This year’s theme, “Living Desert: Where Nature, Culture, and Sustainability Converge,” invites us to examine how education, adaptation, resilience, technology, and the humanities intersect to shape a smarter, greener future.
Call for Special Submissions are now open on the EARTH Forward event page!
- Nominate a Sustainability Champion for the 2026 Sustainability Leadership Awards to honor students, staff, or faculty.
- Student Showcase highlighting student work from every discipline—demonstrating how sustainability connects to all fields of study.
- The Wildlife Gallery—Calling all Student Photographers
This is a FREE Event... Check out the full agenda and register!