Leave No Trace: John Work Garrett in the American Outdoors examines his experiences through archival photography, diary entries, artifacts, sculptures, and more, asking visitors to consider the idea of the American West from multiple perspectives and reflect on their own relationship to the great outdoors. Click here for more info.
Centered on the environment, this museum-wide undertaking encourages conversation and action around climate change and the role of the museum. Turn Again to the Earth’s suite of exhibitions continues through January 2026. A sustainability plan for the BMA’s continued path to environmentally friendly practices will be published this spring, and a citywide eco-challenge led by…
The Future of Here is an invitation to reimagine our place along the Jones Falls River and the Chesapeake Bay in a distant future beyond our fossil-fueled present. Consider what local landscapes and cultures might look like in a time far beyond the Baltimore we know now. What artifacts might people of that future time produce,…
The Masonville Cove Partnership invites you to join Birds of Urban Baltimore and our bird banding studies on campus! See the bird banding process up-close, and learn how urban greenspaces help migrating birds! Registration reserves your spot, walk-ins welcomed. Various dates from March through June 2025. 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.
We will be kicking off Earth Month 2025 with a raffle event on April Fools Day encouraging reusable instead of single use drink containers! Winners will be posted on Instagram stories at the end of the day on Tuesday, 4/1. Levering Cafe (during regular hours) Click here for more info.
Join us for the 6th Annual Sustainability Symposium on research, practice, and education on April 2, 2025, hosted by the JHU Sustainability Leadership Council and Office of Climate and Sustainability. The free event will be held at the Inn at The Colonnade, a short walk from the Homewood campus. The day-long symposium will feature presentations, panel discussions, research posters, and informational tabling from Johns Hopkins University students, faculty, and staff on sustainability topics ranging from climate…
Join us while we do Yoga under the sun with instructor Nila. Click here to register.
First coined in the 1970s, the term ecocide comes from the Greek word for “house” (oikos) and the Latin verb “to kill” (caedere). Ecocide literally describes the killing of our home – regions of the planet and their ecosystems. This show focuses on ecocide in the context of armed conflict. We want to bring attention…
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.
Office of Climate and Sustainability representatives will be tabling at Nolan's during Meatless Monday on 4/7 – stop by to learn more about OCS and pick up a JHU Sustainability sticker! 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…
In response to increasing intraregional migration trends, and the significant displacement situations happening in the region recently, Latin American and Caribbean governments face the task of addressing evolving patterns of human mobility on a continent that hosts 16.3 million migrants. Notably, most migration has taken place among countries within the region, especially in South and…
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…
The Program in Latin America, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (LACLxS) is excited to present: Marina Bedran, assistant professor of Lusophone literatures and cultures in the Department of Modern Languages and Literature Nicole Labruto, assistant research professor in the Department of Anthropology and director of the Program in Medicine, Science, and the Humanities Marina Bedran: "Turn to Amazonia:…
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…
Stop by with your bike! We will have tools and instructors who can help you do light maintenance, clean, and fix up your bike. If you need parts replaced, please bring your own parts, and we can help replace them. We will also have information about biking events in Baltimore! Click here for more information…
The acronym “HOP25” is an homage to the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), emphasizing a shared commitment to sustainable action and global collaboration for the planet's future. We share the commitment of COP and similarly take a hopeful and action-oriented approach to climate change, energy,…
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.
RESCHEDULED TO RAIN DATE - NOW Sunday, April 13th 🌳☀️ Join us and get your hands dirty—sweeping, raking, and sprucing up the neighborhood just outside your door! Students, staff, and faculty are invited to volunteer along with neighbors to clean a small section of the neighborhoods around Homewood Campus. All volunteers will receive a free…
On April 14 and 15, the Science Diplomacy Summit 2025 will bring together stakeholders from across the globe to engage on some of the most pressing scientific topics of our day, including research security, artificial intelligence, quantum information science and technology, climate change innovation, health, space diplomacy, polar diplomacy, and more. Register today to take…
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.
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…
Join Hopkins Dining’s Sustainable Manager, Graham Browning, and Director of Culinary Innovation, Hamilton Goss, in the upcoming cooking series. They’ll teach you how to make salads using leftover ingredients, along with elevated dressings that will make your meal pop! Click here fore more information and to register.
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…
Join us for a follow up discussion with Author Nicole Fabricant on her book Fighting to Breathe: Race, Toxicity, and the Rise of Youth Activism in Baltimore by Nicole Fabricant. We will explore the impacts of the Baltimore incinerator on the Curtis Bay community in South Baltimore, examining how toxic pollution has shaped the lives…
Join the Office of Climate and Sustainability in celebrating Earth Day with tabling activities, food, prizes, and more on Keyser Quad April 18th 3-5PM! Click here for more information and to register. (Rain Location: Glass Pavilion)
🌸 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 us for a community clean-up around North Charlies and St. Paul Street. Click here to sign up.
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.
Come join the Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) to celebrate Earth Day and the institute’s birthday! The celebration will be held from 12 PM – 2 PM on April 22 (a Tuesday) in the Glass Pavilion on the Homewood Campus. There will be a brief celebration of the institute’s achievements from the past year.…
Join the Office of Climate & Sustainability interns in propagating pothos plants into upcycled lab glass containers for Earth Day! These plants are free, easy to take care of, and will be sure to brighten your day. Levering Courtyard
SHIP will be collaborating with Dr. Jerry Burgess, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, for an Earth Day hike! The group will leave from Olin Hall, and the hike will be 2-4 miles depending on weather and other conditions. Click here to register - space is limited.
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…
Join the Office of Sustainability at the Maryland Science Observatory for a night filled with starlight and fun! Click here for more information and to register.
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.
Please join the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences for an upcoming seminar featuring Dr. William Pan from Duke University. This presentation examines the interrelated dynamics of climate change, migration, and public health in Latin America through a systems-based, interdisciplinary lens. Drawing on case studies from the Amazon, Central America, and the Darien Gap, it highlights how…
Join us for a tour of the South Baltimore community and learn from community leaders about potential policies and solutions. Click here for more information and to register. (Transportation to South Baltimore provided.)
Each year, SOURCE holds two Tri-School Days of Service: one in the fall to close out our Baltimore Week celebration, and one in the spring to during our annual National Volunteer Week celebration. Join dozens of other volunteers from the JHU health professional schools and serve our community with one of our SOURCE partner community-based…
Hopkins is once again joining the efforts of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott to participate in the Mayor’s Spring Cleanup! The cleanup will take place from 9 am-12 pm on April 26th. All tools and equipment will be provided (plus snacks!). Please register to attend here. The location of the cleanup has been announced and will be…
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.
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.
Take a break from work or finals studying and relax on hammocks on Keyser Quad all day today! Reconnect with nature and reflect during Earth Month.
Siyu Xie presents, “Plum Catalogs: The Comportments of Floral Bodies.” This talk is part of the year-long CTL Seminar, which features research presentations from faculty, students, and invited speakers. Click here for more information.
This study day, organized in conjunction with the BMA exhibition Watershed: Transforming the Landscape in Early Modern Dutch Art, invites conversation and reflection on the environmental, economic, social, and political consequences of the Dutch Republic’s engagement with the water. This convening aims to address how artists, their contemporaries, and the objects on view reveal both an…
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.…