Our next Local Partner Tour trip will be to on Friday, March 14 right before spring break. We will be visiting Taharka Brothers from 10:45 am – 12: 15 pm. Transportation will be provided. Registration is required and space is limited! Each semester, Hopkins Dining visits one of our local partners (i.e. produce suppliers, bakeries…
Nature journaling is one method to disrupt the regular current of daily life and access a flow more in sync with the natural rhythms around us. Nature journaling is an ancient practice which combines elements of scientific inquiry, drawing, writing and mindfulness to connect with the wonders of the natural world around us. Nature journaling…
In conjunction with the new, student-directed exhibition Toxic Overburden: 100 Years of Environmental Justice and Resistance, please join us for the official exhibition opening and for a fascinating panel discussion with the students and mentors who developed the exhibition. Student panelists include: Vilma Gutierrez, Ryan Johnson, Jose Alvarenga and Maynor Flores. Curtis Bay is a community in…
Fix-It Fair is a FREE, family friendly event hosted by the Station North Tool Library and open to the public. At Fix-It Fair, you’ll get help from experienced volunteers making common repairs on clothes, furniture, leather items, bikes, etc. Click here for more information and to register.
Join the EDC and Tim Burger for a discussion about living on abandoned land! Residents of the Azores, a Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic, grapple with rapid demographic decline which has halved the population of several islands. My talk suggests that people understand their crisis primarily as an environmental one. With thick brushwood enclosing…
The Greater Baltimore Climate Summit (GBCS) is designed to be more than just an event—it is a catalyst for action. Join us for this virtual webinar featuring the administrators of Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative (BSEC): Dr. James Hunter, Dr. Ben Zaitchik, and Khalia A. Young, MCRP. The Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative (BSEC) is a Department of Energy Urban…
🌸 Get ready, Baltimore! Rec n Parks is BRINGING ON SPRING from April 19-22 at various locations across the city! 🎉 🌿 Kick-off: April 19 at Middle Branch Park — grab your Special Events Passport there! ✨ Collect a stamp in your passport at each event you attend — see how many you can get…
Join the Baltimore Commission on Sustainability’s April Meeting! The Nature in the City winter series has wrapped up, and now we're diving into our Beyond Environmental Literacy series! This month, we’ll explore Environmental Education and Climate Communication efforts happening across Baltimore. Click here for more information.
The Offices of Sustainability at Johns Hopkins University, Towson University, Loyola University Maryland, and University of Maryland Baltimore are collaborating to provide all local university students an opportunity to attend an engaging Earth Day event featuring expert panelists in sustainability across Maryland. This event will begin with a panel discussion, followed by an interactive networking…
A special half-day dedicated to gardeners and those who want to improve our ecology with the best practices for our area. Click here for more information and to register.
The Ecological Design Collective (EDC) embarks on a tour of the Jones Falls River. Explore the industrial history of Baltimore’s most famous waterway with historian Bill Harvey and anthropologist Nicole Labruto. The tour will take place on Saturday, April 26th, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. We will meet at Chestnut Ave. and Falls Road…
A week-long celebration of community, environmental stewardship, and collective action in Baltimore. This event brings together families, volunteers, and local leaders to connect with nature and build a greener future. Click here for more information.
Join us for a spring migration bird walk during our extended hours! All levels of experience are welcome. Binoculars are available for everyone, but feel free to BYOB (bring your own binoculars) if preferred. Registration is required for this free event. Click here for more information and to register.
Each semester, Hopkins Dining’s Sustainability Manager, Graham Browning, organizes a meet-up at a local Baltimore farmers market near our own Homewood campus at the 32nd Street Farmers Market. Click here for more information.
Join the Midtown Community Benefits District to support the health of the communities’ tree canopy by lending a hand! Bolton Hill Community Association and Midtown are co-hosting a volunteer tree planting event from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, May 3rd. There will be trained tree keepers on staff to provide direction and tools provided for planting.…
