Celebrate Earth Yay! with WWU Peninsulas

Join us for Earth Yay!: a community-centered Earth Day celebration hosted by WWU Peninsulas in partnership with Olympic College.

Earth Yay!

📍 Olympic College Poulsbo Campus
📅 Wednesday, April 22, 2026
🕑 2:00 to 5:00 PM

This event is part of Olympic College’s Earth Week, a series of sustainability-focused programs across Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Shelton campuses.

Earth Yay! is designed to educate, inspire, and activate. Join us in celebrating Earth Day and building a more sustainable future together.

🌱 About Earth Yay!

Earth Yay! is a community-centered Earth Day celebration bringing together students, educators, and local organizations to explore sustainability, environmental stewardship, and the future of our region.

This event is built around a simple idea: Learn where you live. Protect where you live.

Through hands-on activities, community connections, and creative expression, Earth Yay! highlights the incredible environmental work happening across Kitsap County and the Olympic Peninsula.

🌎 What to Expect

🎪 Community Booths: Connect with local nonprofits, conservation groups, and sustainability leaders working across our region.
🌱 Plant & Seed Exchange: Bring a plant, take a plant, or learn how to start growing your own. Seed donations and starter plants available while supplies last.
🎨 Chalkabilities Art Competition: A campus-wide chalk art experience featuring student-created designs focused on environmental themes.
🧪 Interactive Activities: Hands-on learning opportunities, demonstrations, and sustainability education for all ages.
🍴 Food & Community: Local food vendors and space to gather, connect, and celebrate Earth Day together.

🎨 Chalkabilities

Earth Day Chalk Art Competition

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Olympic College Poulsbo Campus

Students, faculty, and staff will create chalk art designs across campus in 3-foot-by-3-foot spaces.

Awards will be given for:

Most Creative
Best Environmental Message
Most Hopeful
Most Unhinged
Fan Favorite

Artwork will remain on display throughout the Earth Yay! event (weather permitting).

Sign up here by April 20.

🌿 Get Involved

🤝 Become an Exhibitor

We are inviting environmentally focused organizations to host booths and engage with the community.

Space is limited and priority is given to organizations aligned with sustainability, conservation, and environmental education.

👉 Register here by Wednesday, April 15

🙌 Volunteer

Help support event setup, activities, and community engagement.

🌼 Donate

We are seeking:

Seeds
Live plants
Potting soil
Repurposed containers
Chalk
Sustainable prize donations

🌎 Part of Earth Week at Olympic College

Earth Yay! is part of a full week of Earth Week programming across Olympic College campuses, including panels, workshops, and sustainability activities.

Earth Week at Olympic College
April 20 to 24, 2026

Events will take place across Bremerton, Poulsbo, and Shelton campuses and include:

• Earth Week display and clothing donation drive at the Haselwood Library
• Student Sustainability Club panel on local environmental issues
• Composting education sessions during lunch hours
• Sustainability and geography drop-in at the Shelton campus
• Garden Extravaganza with hands-on learning and planting activities
• Tree Hour campus walking tour

💚 Why Earth Yay!

Earth Yay! is designed to educate, inspire, and activate. This is a space to learn from local leaders, connect with community partners, explore environmental pathways, and take meaningful steps toward sustainability. Together, we are building a stronger, more connected environmental community in Kitsap.

🌎 Community Partners at Earth Yay!

We are proud to welcome a growing group of organizations working to protect, restore, and sustain the natural environments of our region. Meet some of the partners you can connect with at Earth Yay!

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

The Xerces Society is an international nonprofit dedicated to protecting the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.

At Earth Yay, Xerces will share ways to support pollinators and beneficial insects at home, along with engaging, hands-on activities for all ages that highlight the importance of bugs in our ecosystems.

Kitsap County Parks

Kitsap County Parks stewards parks, open spaces, and recreational facilities that support community well-being and environmental sustainability.

Stop by to learn about volunteer opportunities and how you can get involved in caring for local parks and natural spaces.

WSU Kitsap Master Gardeners

WSU Master Gardeners provide free, research-based gardening and environmental stewardship guidance to the community.

Visit their booth to learn about sustainable gardening practices, ask questions, and explore ways to grow successfully in our region.

Kitsap Conservation District

Kitsap Conservation District works with landowners and the community to protect natural resources through conservation programs, habitat restoration, and sustainable land use practices.

At Earth Yay, they will share information about their programs, including habitat restoration, stormwater solutions, and opportunities to get involved in local conservation efforts.

SEA Discovery Center

SEA Discovery Center connects the community to the animals, habitats, and cultures of the Salish Sea through hands-on, experiential learning.

Stop by to learn more about marine ecosystems, volunteer opportunities, and ways to engage in conservation efforts that protect our local waters.

🌱 More Partners Coming Soon

We are continuing to welcome additional organizations committed to sustainability, environmental education, and community stewardship.

If you are interested in tabling with us on April 22, register here by April 15.