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.
Jan. 22 - May 28, 2026	Spring Garden Gatherings 2026 Mondays, 4pm at the Urban & Public Affairs Garden (426 W. Bloom St., behind Bettie Johnson Hall) Thursdays, 12:30pm 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 spring (Jan. 22 - May 28) to plant, weed, water & harvest. Tools and gloves provided. Monthly hands-on Garden Workshops will also be offered at these times. Everyone who comes is welcome to share in the harvest! Connect with us and get all the details on Facebook or Instagram. Facebook Event.
May 1-31, 2026	Bike Month Challenge *May 1st – 31st, 2026* May is perfect for pedaling! Saddle up and ride for Team UofL in the Bike Month Challenge! Bike Month 2026 is a fun, free, and friendly challenge that’s open to riders of all levels. Whether you’re just getting back on a bike or you’re an avid commuter, everyone is invited! Reap the rewards of a healthy lifestyle, show your support for sustainable transportation, and help improve cycling in our community. Register for the Bike Month Challenge as an individual and join Team UofL on Strava to log your rides and encourage/compete against your peers. One top rider on Team UofL who is a current UofL student or employee will win a $50 shopping spree from our local sponsor, Middle of Town Cycling! This is not merely a mileage competition. The winner will be the rider who performs the best in terms of number of days ridden, number of bike trips, number bike commutes, and miles ridden for fun, fitness and transportation. So get out there and discover new ways to ride! Simply log your trips by bicycle for fun, fitness, or transportation. Check out our online resources for UofL Bicyclists - with handy maps, videos, and tips for getting around town care-free and car-free! Get Healthy Now monthly premium incentive program participants can earn 200 points toward their 2027 $40 GHN monthly incentive for participating in the Bike Month Challenge! In order to be eligible, simply complete this short form.
May 9, 2026	Korfhage Native Plant Garden Workday Saturday, May 9th, 10am-noon, Korfhage Native Plant Garden on west end of Life Sciences Volunteers are need to help us maintain UofL's Harriet A. Korfhage Native Plant Garden on the west side of the Life Sciences building. Come help us weed, transplant, and spread mulch to restore our paths and improve this vital refuge for pollinators and wildlife which serves as a living laboratory for students.
May 15, 2026	Bike To Work Day Friday, May 15, 2026, 7:30am, 222 S. 4th St. - Register here National Bike Month isn't complete without Bike to Work Day! Help celebrate healthy and sustainable active transportation by taking part in the city-wide ride! Join us Friday, May 15th, 2026 at 7:30 AM for National Bike to Work Day 2026! Bike Louisville will host group rides from 5 Meet & Ride locations. Each group will be led by experienced volunteer ride captains and depart at 7:30 AM finishing downtown at The Plaza on Fourth (222 S 4th Street) for coffee, donuts, and prizes. This year Lime is offering free e-bike rides from each starting location! Reserve your e-bike for the morning ride through the Bike to Work Day 2026 Sign Up Form. Route maps for each ride can be found below. All rides will depart from their meeting locations at 7:30 AM. Shawnee Park Route Map Iroquois Park Route Map Seneca Park Route Map George Rogers Clark Park Route Map Big Four Station Route Map
May 21, 2026	Serviceberry Foraging Workshop Thursday, May 21st, 12:30pm, Garden Commons (NE corner of Baptist Center) Bring a pail or Tupperware and get ready to load up on the sweetest "secret" right under our noses! Serviceberries (aka Juneberries) are native to Kentucky (and 48 states!). They are planted all over the city as a common, low-maintenance street tree. The fruits are ripe for only two weeks around June 1st. They are similar to blueberries but a little bit nutty (the trees are in the almond family!). UofL's campus boasts many loaded serviceberries and during this special workshop, we will walk around to visit many of them! Pick and take home as many as you can. Enjoy them fresh or freeze them for pies and smoothies year-round! Meetup at the Garden Commons and we'll go from there. For inspiration, read Robin Wall Kimmerer's deeply insightful essay, The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance . Facebook Event.
June 3, 2026	S.M.A.R.T. SummerFest 2026 Wednesday, June 3rd, 11:30am to 1:00pm, HSC Courtyard Stop by the UofL Sustainability Council / HSC Green Team's booth at the 5th annual S.M.A.R.T. (School of Medicine Advancement, Retention, and Training) SummerFest and earn your way toward a free ice cream cone! SummerFest is designed to be an engaging and informative experience for School of Medicine staff and everyone at HSC is welcome! In addition to a resource fair, attendees can enjoy music, a dessert social, door prize giveaways, and interactive activities. It's a fantastic opportunity for networking, learning, and community-building!
Aug. 17 - Nov. 23, 2026	Fall Garden Gatherings 2026 Mondays, 5pm at the Urban & Public Affairs Garden (426 W. Bloom St., behind Bettie Johnson Hall) Wednesdays, 3pm 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. 17 - Nov. 23) 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.
Fall 2026	Mountain Biking in Cherokee Park POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2026, details TBA 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. Riders are encouraged to bring their own mountain bikes as our supply is limited, but if you need a bike, this ride is free and all equipment will be provided. Spots are limited. Middle of Town Cycling is sponsoring this ride and will be offering a $20 gift card to the first 10 riders to register and all participants will receive free water bottles and hats! Registration required.

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