Events — UofL Sustainability

Events

Sustainability events are happening year-round at UofL! Don't miss out!

All UofL Sustainability events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. What did I miss?! Check out our Past Events log.

Date	Event
Every Sunday	UofL Community Composting Volunteer Days Every Sunday, Noon-2pm (Add to your Calendar) 250 E. Bloom St. (block north of Cardinal Blvd. between Brook & Floyd Streets, map) Come help us turn “trash” into treasure as we manage UofL’s volunteer-powered community composting operation. Dress to get dirty. Tools provided. Learn about worm composting and becoming a UofL EcoRep! All participants are welcome to haul home some rich UofL compost for gardening projects in your own containers/vehicle. This is a weekly service opportunity throughout the year. Contact: Brian Barnes, 502-338-1338.
Aug. 18 - Nov. 24, 2025	Fall Garden Gatherings 2025 Mondays, 3pm at the Urban & Public Affairs Garden (426 W. Bloom St., behind Bettie Johnson Hall) Thursdays, noon at the Garden Commons (northeast of the Baptist Center) UofL’s organic campus gardens are great places to relax, reconnect, learn, and savor the sweet taste of sustainability! Students, faculty, staff, and the public are all welcome to come experience the thrill of turning tiny seeds into an abundance of hyper-local veggies, herbs, fruit & flowers. Stop by anytime to sample the goodness and help us keep things watered and weeded. We will gather weekly at both of our campus food gardens throughout the fall (Aug. 18 - Nov. 24) to harvest, weed, water & plant. Tools and gloves provided, but bring bags to harvest into! Everyone who comes is welcome to share in the harvest! Connect with us and get all the details on Facebook or Instagram. Facebook Event.
Nov. 18, 2025	GIS Day 2025: “Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Mapping Health in Urban Landscapes” Tuesday, November 18th, 10am-1pm, SAC Ballroom. Register here. Join us in celebrating GIS Day 2025! This year’s theme, “Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Mapping Health in Urban Landscapes,” highlights how spatial data connects environmental health, urban planning, and community well-being. Hear from local experts using GIS to explore how trees and urban forests impact public health in Louisville. The event will feature presentations, a panel discussion, networking opportunities, and lunch sponsored by Seiler Geospatial. Program: Welcome and Introductions Presentations from: Ray Yeager, PhD – Assistant Professor of Medicine, Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, University of Louisville School of Medicine Cindi Sullivan – President / Executive Director, TreesLouisville Megan Hale – GIS Supervisor, Louisville Parks and Recreation: Urban Forestry Panel Discussion: Moderated by Director of LOJIC, Trisha Brush, with audience Q&A Lunch and Networking Hour: Connect with local GIS professionals, students, and community members Hosted by the University of Louisville Center for GIS, LOJIC, and the GeoTech Center. Please reach out to ULCGISHelpDesk@louisville.edu with any questions! *Register here.*
Nov. 20, 2025	Holiday Wreath Making Workshop *Thursday, Nov. 20th, noon, Garden Commons (next to Baptist Center)* Join us in UofL's organic, student-managed garden to get in the holiday spirit! Come learn how to make your own beautiful wreath using a variety of plant materials from campus and herbs from our garden. It's easier than you might think, and you'll take home something beautiful, great smelling, and unique! This is the last in our fall series of Garden Workshops. The Garden Commons is a shared, collectively-managed space, open to participation any time from students, staff, faculty, and community members. Everyone who comes is welcome to share in the harvest! Connect with us and get all the details on Facebook or Instagram. Facebook Event.
Nov. 20, 2025	Population and Demographic Shifts in a Changing World Thursday, Nov. 20th, 2:30-3:45pm, BAB 218 Join us for the Fall 2025 Geographic and Environmental Sciences Seminar Series! Our speaker on November 20th will be Andrew Zimmer, a Geospatial Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Andrew is in the Human Geography group at Oak Ridge, where he contributes to the LandScan program, advancing high-resolution global population datasets. His research focuses on the intersections of human-environment geography, population dynamics, and urbanization. Before joining ORNL, he served as a Research Scientist at Montana State University, where he led assessments of urban demographic trends and population exposure to climate hazards. Andrew earned his Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Arizona, with a dissertation examining the interplay between climate variability, urban population change, and food security in African cities. He also holds an M.S. and a B.A. in Geography from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. At this seminar, he'll be discussing "Population and Demographic Shifts in a Changing World."
Nov. 20, 2025	Talon Talk Thursday, Nov. 20th, 4pm, Humanities 101 The Engage Lead Serve Board (ELSB) Animal Welfare committee invites you to come engage with birds of prey, such as owls and falcons. We are partnering with Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky, who will be doing an hour-long presentation on different birds they have rescued. There will be ample time to ask questions and dive into conservation efforts in Kentucky! Note: Due to the nature of having live birds present, we ask that you please arrive by 3:55pm. RSVP on Engage.
Nov. 21, 2025	EcoReps Lunch & Learn: Louisville Climate Action Network Friday, Nov. 21st, noon, Center for Belonging, Access & Engagement (Belknap Village North room 176) OR Join Microsoft Teams Meeting Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free vegetarian lunch! Our guest on November 21st will be Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Executive Director of the Louisville Climate Action Network. LCAN is the go-to source for reliable, action-inspiring information on climate change, its impacts and its many solutions. They work collaboratively for a healthy climate, operating efficiently, on sustainable energy -- equitably distributed and used, utilizing strategies and tactics that are inclusive, democratic, equitable and resilient. The Sustainability Council’s EcoReps program is designed to move students, faculty & staff beyond talk to action for a more sustainable UofL! We provide basic training & resources, service opportunities, and leadership positions as a point-person & peer-to-peer advocate for sustainability. More info on EcoReps website. Facebook Event.
Dec. 11, 2025	Faith & Science Forum Thursday, December 11th, 5:15pm Reception, 6pm Panel, St. Stephen Baptist Church (1018 S 15th St), RSVP here.: During this, the second installment of the "& Science" Forums, we will celebrate community heroes & learn from an expert panel discussing the key intersections of faith & science. The Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute is hosting this new quarterly series called “& Science" which provides a community forum for conversations at the intersection of health, the environment & science. This installment of the series features leaders from different faith traditions with the following objectives: Explore key intersections of faith & science; Discuss challenges & opportunities for voices of faith in a time of climate crisis; Share examples of faith community responses to matters of health & environmental concerns; Envision a brighter future for faith & science. We'll start with recognizing our "& Science" Trailblazer Awardee, Ms. Elmer Lucille Allen (Artist and first African-American chemist at Brown-Forman). Panel Speakers include: • Dr. Kevin W. Cosby (Senior Pastor of St. Stephen Baptist Church and President of Simmons College of Kentucky) • Dr. Angelique Johnson (CEO/Founder, MEMStim LLC) • Dr. Justin Mog (Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives, University of Louisville) • Waylon Riley (Youth Program Manager & Assistant Camp Director, Trager Family JCC) • Rev. Dr. Leah Schade (Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship, Lexington Theological Seminary) The evening also Features: • Dr. Natasha DeJarnett (Assistant Professor, Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, University of Louisville) • Rev. Dr. Lauren Jones Mayfield (Executive Director, Center for Interfaith Relations) • Dr. Michael Brandon McCormack (Professor and Chair of Pan-African Studies, Professor of Interdisciplinary and Public Humanities (Religious Studies), University of Louisville) Please email envirome@louisville.edu with questions that you'd like the panelists to consider prior to the forum. You will also have an opportunity to raise questions during the forum.
March 9-25, 2026	Great American Road Trip - Mount Rushmore and the Black Elk Wilderness March 9th-15th, 2026, Keystone, South Dakota, $120 per person. Join Campus Recreation for a multi-day road trip to Mount Rushmore National Monument and spend time hiking and camping in the Black Elk Wilderness. This trip involves primitive camping, hiking, and spectacular views of National Monuments. Registration required.
March 28, 2026	Mountain Biking Saturday, March 28th, 9am-3pm, Cherokee Park Join Campus Recreation and the UofL Sustainability Council on a morning bike ride to Cherokee Park and explore the mountain biking trails within the Park. Free and all equipment provided, but spots are limited. Registration required.
April 4, 2025	Three Bridges Trail Hike Saturday, April 4th, 9am-5pm, Olive Hill, KY, $20 per person. Join Campus Recreation for this Appalachian hike! At just over three miles in length, Three Bridges Trail in Carter Caves State Resort Park is a fantastic trail with beautiful, interesting rock formations. The route stops by three of the park's natural rock bridges: Smoky Bridge (the largest), the Raven Bridge, and the Fern Bridge. Registration required.

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