EcoReps Lunch & Learn: Waterfront Botanical Gardens
| When |
Oct 04, 2024
from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM |
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| Where | BAB 206 |
| Contact Name | Brian Barnes |
| Contact Phone | 502-338-1338 |
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NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN PUSHED BACK A WEEK DUE TO HURRICANE HELENE
IN-PERSON OR Join Microsoft Teams Meeting, or join by phone at 502-792-9582 (Conference ID: 135 251 995#)
Join us for our monthly EcoReps workshop featuring locals making a difference in sustainability and a free vegetarian lunch!
We continue the fall series with a focus on sustainability efforts taking place at the Waterfront Botanical Gardens! Located at 1435 Frankfort Avenue, on the site of a former city landfill, Waterfront Botanical Gardens was started by Botanica, an umbrella organization for the local gardening community started in 1993 to help enlighten, entertain, and educate the community about the botanical world. In 2001, Botanica learned that it was the beneficiary of a trust established by member Helen Harrigan, a local gardener with a desire to see a botanical garden and conservatory built in Louisville. Helen’s gift reshaped the focus of this organization, and they set about to create what has become Louisville’s Waterfront Botanical Gardens. The organization's vision is "Planting seeds and growing minds for more sustainable cities." The mission is "To cultivate urban botanical gardens that educate, inspire, and enhance appreciation of the relationship between plant life and a healthy environment."
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.
