Past Events

 

Bus on the Lawn

Thursday, April 3, 2025
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location:  Lower Lawn in front of Rouss Hall

The University Transit Service (UTS) invites the UVA community to “Bus on the Lawn:” explore the future of sustainable transit with the debut of UTS’s brand-new all-electric eJest minibus!
#OnGrounds #transportation #tour

 

2025 Clean Transportation Rally

Thursday, April 3, 2025
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Main Street Station, Richmond

Join us in this annual event to honor Virginia’s green fleets, stakeholders, and leaders in the mission to improve Virginia's resiliency, air quality, and economic security through clean alternative fuel programs.
#community #policy #transportation

 

Riches, Risks and Resilience: An Application of Science, Engineering and Policy in the U.S.

Thursday, April 3, 2025
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Clark Hall

Exec. Director at NASEM, Lauren Alexander Augustine, shares insights on science, engineering & policy post-Deepwater Horizon.
#onGrounds #talk #policy

 

UVA Forest Patches Volunteering

Friday, April 4, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location:  North End of Carr's Hill Field

Join UVA Forest Patches in maintaining a forest patch we planted last semester! Volunteers will be mulching and removing invasive species. We will provide all tools and gloves, and we ask volunteers to wear closed-toed shoes and bring water!
#onGrounds #volunteer #trees

 

Wild Virginia Field Trip to a Vernal Pool

Saturday, April 5, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Lyndhurst Ponds

Join Wild Virginia on a field trip led by Vernal Pool expert Michael Hayslett to visit the Lyndhurst Ponds on Saturday, April 5 from 9:00-12:30.
#community #water #learning

 

Beekeeping Basics at Morven Kitchen Garden

Saturday, April 5, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Morven Kitchen Garden, 600 Morven Drive

Learn from our beekeeper about the supplies, equipment, and care required to nurture a colony of bees from establishment through honey harvest and beyond. For beekeeping beginners, and will involve a hands-on component. Advance registration required.
#community #learning #animallover

 

Farm Animal Day

Saturday, April 5, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 5290 Bellair Farm, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Peek behind the scenes at a working farm and visit our farm animals up close (including a few baby ones)!
#community #animallover #family

 

EARTH: An Art Walk Through Life, Death, and Land

Saturday, April 5, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Panorama Natural Burial, 3550 Reas Ford Ln, Earlysville, VA 22936

Join us for the opening event of our Earth Month celebration. Come and meander through eclectic works of art by local artists displayed throughout the rustic terrain of the burial ground.
#community #art #creative

 

Corner Cleanup

Sunday, April 6, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Madison Hall

Join us as we practice environmental stewardship and pick up litter on the Corner! Bagels and supplies provided.
#onGrounds #volunteer

 

Tree Planting Workday at Riverview Park

Sunday, April 6, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Riverview Park

Help RCA and the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership plant native tree saplings to restore tree canopy in Riverview Park! Volunteers must bring water, wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, and dress to get dirty. Long pants are recommended.
#community #trees #volunteer

 

Tree Planting Workday at Darden Towe Park

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Darden Towe Park

Help RCA and the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership plant native tree saplings to restore tree canopy in Darden Towe Park! Volunteers must bring water, wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, and dress to get dirty. Long pants are recommended.
#community #trees #volunteer

 

Storytime at the Garden – Presented by JMRL Gordon Ave Branch

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Bring a blanket or chairs for stories and rhymes outside and stay for the Garden’s Create with Nature program at 10:30am. The program is outside; inclement weather cancels. Ages 2-4. Check link for registration.
#community #learning #family

 

Create with Nature 2-4 years

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:  Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Visit the Garden for a nature themed art activity with Bruce Gatling-Austin. Keep an eye out for story pages as you enjoy your walk. Walk-ins are welcome at this free program. Check website for registration details.
#community #family

 

Albemarle County Rain Barrel Workshop

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: King Family Vineyard, 6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet

Join the James River Association and Rivanna Stormwater Education Partnership for a rain barrel workshop at King Family Vineyard. Learn how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50.
#community #workshop

 

Paint Plein Air in the Garden with Robin Hoffman

Thursday, April 10, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

This workshop, ages 6yrs – adult, guides you through the basics of plein air painting, including preparation & techniques. Painting supplies will be provided. Ends with art show to share and admire everyone’s artwork. Check link to register.
#community #art

 

A Solarized Climate Café

Friday, April 11, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: The Bradbury Café (300 East Main Street Charlottesville, VA 22902)

Join Charlottesville's Office of Sustainability, The Community Climate Collaborative (C3), and LEAP for our upcoming climate café on increasing access to solar, energy burden, and how to get connected with trusted local resources.
#community #networking #talk

 

 

Blacks Run Clean Up Day

Saturday, April 12, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Harrisonburg, VA

The Annual Blacks Run Clean Up Day will feature The Green Scene, which will have interactive displays promoting resources to help the Harrisonburg community participate in environmentally friendly practices in their own green space. 
#community #cleanup #volunteer

 

CATS Spring Tree Sale

Saturday, April 12, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Virginia Department of Forestry, 900 Natural Resources Drive

Interested in planting some native trees this Spring? Stop by the Virginia Department of Forestry!Enjoy pizza, refreshments, and live music. Family friendly! 
#community #sale # trees

 

Qigong in the Garden

Saturday, April 12, and 19, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont 

Join Margret Walker to learn 18 Movements Qigong, also called Shibachi. This free practice welcomes all ages and experience levels. Qigong (Cultivation of Chi) practice is moving, breathing, and tuning in with nature around us and within us.
#community #movement #wellness

 

Native Plant Walk & Plant Sale

Saturday, April 12, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Panorama Natural Burial, 3550 Reas Ford Ln, Earlysville, VA 22936

Come experience the burial ground with local nurseries Little Bluestem and Black Haus Blooms. They will lead a tour of the native plant life. Take home plants for your gardens and home!
#community #tour #plants

 

Wildrock Celebrates Spring at Stinson Vineyard

Saturday, April 12, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Stinson Vineyard

This is a fundraiser for Wildrock, a local nonprofit that promotes nature play! Have a fun time for a good cause. Enjoy pizza, refreshments, and live music. Family friendly! 
#community #fundraiser

 

Batten Hour: Covering Climate Impacts with the Power of Story

Monday, April 14, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Great Hall of Garrett Hall

Chris Mooney, UVA Environmental Institute Fellow, explores how climate data shapes impactful stories, revealing challenges and solutions in a changing world. Discover the power of data-driven narratives to inspire climate action.
#onGrounds #talks #policy

 

Garden Site Tour

Monday, April 14, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Join Director of Development, Laura McCall, as she brings you up to date on all happenings and plans for our exciting public garden. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and will be limited to 16 people, so be sure to RSVP to reserve your space.
#community #tour

 

Garden Guardians

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:  Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Want to become a guardian of the Botanical Garden? This group of volunteers performs maintenance work such as weeding existing beds, identifying and managing invasive plants, maintaining paths, and more.
#community #volunteer #garden

 

UVA Founder's Forum

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Location: Rouss-Roberston Hall Room 120

As part of the Founder’s Forum Co-Founder of Whole Foods, John Mackey, will be coming to UVA to talk to students sharing his experiences in both the sustainability sphere and business. Feel free to check out the other speakers as well!
#onGrounds #learning #speaker

 

Building Resilience Against Climate Challenges

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: The Swanson Case Court Room of the Central Library

Concerned about climate change’s impact on our community? Join Citizens’ Climate Lobby of Charlottesville (CCL) for an event featuring lightning talks from local climate leaders.
#community #learning #policy

 

LEED Gold Tour of Shannon Library

Thursday, April 17, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Memorial Hall, 4th floor south entrance into Shannon Library

Take a tour of sustainable features of the recently awarded LEED Gold Shannon Library. Facility Coordinator Sarah Smith will meet folks in Memorial Hall at the 4th floor entrance of Shannon and begin the tour there.
#buildings #onGrounds #tour

 

Forward in Four: A Plan for Local Climate Action

Thursday, April 17, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Visible Records (1740 Broadway Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902)

Join us for an engaging evening discussion on how to move climate action forward in communities in Virginia over the next four years. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP to secure your spot at this event.
#community #climate #learning

 

 

Stream Simulation Approaches for Wildlife Friendly Infrastructure

Thursday, April 17, 2025
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Join Wild Virginia and Benjamin Bradley from Trout Unlimited on April 17th, 2025 Time: 6:30pm EST to learn how stream simulation approaches can create better infrastructure for both people and wildlife.
#water #wildlife #conservation

 

Engineering a Sustainable Future: Connecting UVA Students to Environmental Careers

Friday, April 18, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: UVA Environmental Institute offices (Downtown Mall)

Join UVA Engineering and UVA Environmental Institute for a networking and brainstorming session about how to connect UVA Engineering students to careers related to environmental sustainability. 
#onGrounds #learning #students

 

Rivanna Clean-Up with Surfrider at UVA

Friday, April 18, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Darden Towe Park

Join Surfrider at UVA to help pick up litter at the Rivanna River and keep our local watersheds clean! Transportation, clean-up materials, and bagels will be provided. See the sign-up sheet for more information.
#community #volunteer #water

 

Fridays @ Morven - Earth Week Special Programming

Friday, April 18, 2025
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Morven Sustainability Lab

Kick off Earth Week with the MSL's Earth Day celebration during Fridays @ Morven this April! Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with activities that connect you to nature, promote sustainability, and celebrate our shared love for the earth.
#onGrounds #students #outdoors

 

Earthday Everyday Blessing and Conscious Dance Party 

Friday, April 18, 2025
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Lawn of McGuffey Art Center

Community members are invited to an immersive dance experience—an opportunity to gather in celebration of life on this beautiful planet. Through music and movement, participants will come together to honor the Earth.
#community #dance #movement

 

Earth Day Workday at 0 E High St

Saturday, April 19, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 0 E High Street

Join RCA, TNC, and other partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience project for volunteer workday at 0 E High St. We will cut invasive vines and pull garlic mustard to prevent its spread in the parks along the river.
#volunteer #water #community

 

Earth Day Workday in Riverview Park

Saturday, April 19, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Riverview Park

Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience project for a volunteer workday at Riverview Park. We will plant trees and pull garlic mustard to prevent its spread in the parks along the river.
#volunteer #water #community

 

Earth Day in McIntire Plaza

Saturday, April 19, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: McIntire Plaza on Allied Street in Charlottesville 

Visit the reuse and upcycling stores in McIntire Plaza! Earn a stamp on your passport when you visit each of the 7 stores. Hand in your full passport for a chance to win the Ultimate Reuse Gift Bundle!
#community #fun #prize

 

Beta Bridge Stream Cleanup

Saturday, April 19, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church in the south parking lot. (400 Rugby Road)

Join UVA Clean Water & the Sustainability Advocates for the 8th Annual Beta Bridge Stream Cleanup! Enjoy the outdoors while helping to protect our local waterways! 
#onGrounds #volunteer #cleanup

 

Science Museum of Virginia Earth Day

Saturday, April 19, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond 

Over 25 community partners will be offering hands-on activities to help you learn about composting, wetlands, bike infrastructure, solar power, recycling, watershed restoration efforts, native plants and pollinators, energy savings and much more.
#community #family #fun

 

Earth Day Workday in Darden Towe Park

Saturday, April 19, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Darden Towe Park

Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience project for a volunteer workday at Darden Towe Park. We will pull garlic mustard to prevent its spread in the parks along the river.
#volunteer #water #community

 

Earth Day Celebration and EV Expo in Bristol

Saturday, April 19, 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Bristol, VA

This event will be an opportunity for anyone in the Tri-cities area to come ride in or drive EVs, and ask broader questions about where charging is or is coming, cost savings, batteries, getting repairs, and just how fun EVs are to own and drive!
#UVAwise #transportation #expo

 

Honey Tasting with Soul Soleil Farm

Saturday, April 19, 2025
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Panorama Natural Burial, 3550 Reas Ford Ln, Earlysville, VA 22936

Soul Soleil Farm will host a tasting of honeys harvested from their bees. Come and try them all and even take your favorites home with you!
#community #farm #animallover

 

Corner Cleanup

Sunday, April 20, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Madison Hall

Join us as we practice environmental stewardship and pick up litter on the Corner! Bagels and supplies provided.
#onGrounds #volunteer #fun

 

Volunteer at Wildrock: Clearing Trails

Sunday, April 20, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 6600 Blackwells Hollow Road

We are rerouting a trail at Wildrock to minimize erosion. This opportunity includes moving logs and rocks, cutting vines etc. Interested folks should email [email protected]. 
#community #volunteer #free

 

UVA's Earth Day Eco-Fair

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Peabody Lawn

Let's celebrate Earth Day! Join the UVA Sustainability team and community partners for an afternoon filled with interactive tables, green career conversations, community tabling, games, and more.
#onGrounds #free #fun

 

Global Futures: Annual Global Studies Symposium

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Newcomb Ballroom & South Meeting Room

The Global Studies program will be hosting our annual Global Futures Symposium, featuring over 190 undergraduate research projects from our Global Environments & Sustainability majors. Join us for food, refreshments, awards, and more!
#onGrounds #learning #free

 

Cultivating Hope And Action

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Northside Library (705 Rio Road W)

With the Sierra Club and Charlottesville NOW, join for a film about the Homegrown National Park movement and a presentation by Clean Virginia, the group that works to ensure our Virginia legislators aren't beholden to corporate interests.

#speaker #education #action

 

Protecting our Wild Places: The Challenge of Invasive Plants

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Join Wild Virginia and Lauren Taylor from PRISM on April 22nd at 6:30pm EST for an invasive species webinar!
#talk #virtual #plants

 

Bob Musil "Rachel Carson's Legacy: Empathy, Politics and the Environment"

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Clark 107

Robert K. Musil is President of the Rachel Carson Council, the legacy environmental organization envisioned by Rachel Carson and founded in 1965 by her closest friends and colleagues. He will talk about Carson's enduring environmental legacy.
#onGrounds #learning #talk

 

Garden Pilates with Club Pilates Charlottesville

Thursday, April 24, 2025
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Location: Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Join Club Pilates Charlottesville for an outdoor Mat class in the garden! Move your spine in this full-body workout designed for all fitness levels. Please bring your own mat and a water bottle. Register by emailing [email protected]
#community #wellness #movement

 

Flint Water Crisis Deep-Dive: Lessons Learned

Thursday, April 24, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Virtual

This online drinking water training is presented by the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) former Flint Safe Drinking Water Act Emergency Coordinator. 
#water #training

 

Staff/Faculty Group Ride

Thursday, April 24, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: On Grounds - Register for location

Join Micromobility on the first staff/faculty group bike ride of 2025, on Thursday, April 24th at 12pm! The pace will be super casual and routes are meant to be beginner-friendly, so all ability and experience levels are welcome.
#OnGrounds #bike #outdoors

 

Fernbrook Preserve Bioblitz

Friday, April 25, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Fernbrook Preserve, Burnt Mill Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911

Join TNC Virginia for a fun day of exploration and education at Fernbrook Preserve and help kick off City Nature Challenge 2025! During this event, we will focus on finding and identifying as many species as possible.
#community #recreation #nature

 

Residential Household Hazardous Waste Days

Friday, April 25, 2025
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center

Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center will be held 9am-3pm on April 25 and 26. Collections are free to residents of Albemarle County.
#community #waste #recycling