Art is, at its core, grounded in the extraction of nature. Artworks are made of and made through the transformation of earth, air, light, animals, and plants. This focus exhibition foregrounds the natural-ness of all artworks and tells a history of artmaking’s relationship to the natural world from historic sustainability to exploitative practice and sustainable…
Curtis Bay is a community in South Baltimore that has experienced over 100 years of environmental violence and harm as a result of the cumulative impacts of stationary toxic facilities (over 70+ facilities in one community). The city of Baltimore has utilized the land as a dumping ground for heavy industrious and noxious facilities. The…
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.
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.