Join the Midtown Community Benefits District to support the health of the communities’ tree canopy by lending a hand! Madison Park Improvement Association and Midtown are co-hosting a volunteer tree planting event from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, May 10th. There will be trained tree keepers on staff to provide direction and tools…
Join us for a bus tour of South Baltimore’s favorite parks and trees. See Fort McHenry’s Cambridge elm, two memorial groves of flowering cherries, and enjoy the champion green hawthorn and laurel oak in Riverside Park. We'll also swing by Baltimore's own 'Ellis Island' and then stand in the shade of the Frederick Douglass elm.…
Give a day for the Bay! Join the National Aquarium’s Conservation team for trash cleanup, trail rebuilding, and gardening at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. We will remove trash and debris from the wetlands, rebuild the trail, and maintain the rain garden. Trail rebuilding and debris removal will be done with Maryland Conservation…
Wondering what you can grow in limited garden space, or what foods you can grow yourself? Working on your green thumb? Learn about spring veggie gardening from Filbert Street Garden's Master Gardener team, and explore what you can grow in your urban backyard or patio space. Click here for more information and to register.
Join Kristine Roome, Andreas Bandak, and Daniel M. Knight as we follow the development of a public artwork that focuses on listening to the ecosystem! Last year on EcoArts Asad Raza revealed he has been commissioned to create a permanent art installation on the River Granta in Cambridgeshire. The Granta is a rare chalk stream…
Tap into your senses and settle into the present moment while surrounded by nature. Participate in collective liberation through a nature immersive experience facilitated by BCRP's certified nature therapy guide. The walk is no longer than 1/4 mile in length on gentle terrain. Click here for more information and to register.
Each Monday during the academic year, all residential locations on campus will offer vegan and/or vegetarian menu options in place of meat. Click here to learn more.
Bike to Work Week is May 12-16! Staff, faculty, and students are invited to join the movement and bike to campus to enhance their personal well-being and reduce the environmental footprint of their commuting. Take a photo of yourself during Bike to Work Week and post it to social media with the hashtag #JHUBikes. You can also upload…
Real Food Farm is welcoming up to 10 volunteers to help out with deconstruction of the farm in preparation for an upcoming move. Registration is required in advance for each individual volunteer. All are welcome regardless of experience or ability. If you represent an organization or company that would like to volunteer as a group, please contact…
The Johns Hopkins Chapter of Project Bridge proudly presents the Spring 2025 Science Gong Show. Join a night of science, fun, and chaos as local scientists discuss their research without using jargons while avoiding the wrath of the audience' cowbells. Click here for more information.
Would you like to help create a garden for birds? Learn about a new project to provide the Thames Street Park herons with a native planting beneath the trees they nest in. Join us in a discussion of how the ecological relationships between native birds and native plants can make gardening fun and meaningful. We’ll…
The Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University invites you to attend our annual accelerator showcase event. This event will feature our cohort of changemakers from 2024-2025, who are building ventures to create sustainable change with a measurable impact, starting right here in Baltimore City. Click here for more information and to register.
Hummingbirds have evolved to push the boundaries of vertebrate physiological performance. Although these adaptations have proven to be beneficial to hummingbirds in a wide variety of ways, adaptations are also associated with trade-offs that influence how the birds function and interact with their environment. This talk will focus on hummingbird natural history along with the…
The Stoop, in partnership with Bikemore, presents “Spoke & Word: Tales from the Bike Lane." Celebrate Bike Month with true, personal stories about the experiences, challenges, and positive outcomes of cycling in Baltimore. Click here for more information and to register.
What is a fruit’s biology and function? Explore the relationship between animals and fruits. Learn about the many uses and benefits of tree fruits. Join us in the NEC classroom to explore the fascinating world of tree fruits folowed by a guided tour on the Cylburn grounds. Because this lecture and walk will take place…
