Upcoming Events

Join the Office for Sustainability for a tour of the Eco-Corridor! Morning snacks and coffee provided. 

Join fellow Spiders for a meaningful Saturday morning of community service during our Spider Meetup Community Cleanup, hosted by Andrew K. Duffy, ’07. We’re teaming up with RVA Clean City Sweep—now in its 13th year of beautifying Richmond—to support cleanup efforts along the historic Brookland Park business corridor.  

Learn how to build a hoop house to protect your winter crop and extend your growing season! Meet in Abby's Garden in the Eco-Corridor.  Register through Eventbrite for weather updates. 

Kick off Homecoming weekend by connecting with fellow sustainable Spiders in the Eco-Corridor for mingling, snacks, music, games, and Eco-Corridor tours! All are welcome.

Celebrate Halloween in the Eco-Corridor with ghoulish-inspired storytelling, jack-o-lanterns, and more! More details coming soon. Register through Eventbrite for weather updates!

Volunteers are needed for the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge! Help Rethink Waste divert waste after the football game this year by volunteering to sort compostables, recyclables, and landfill items during and after the game.  Learn more and register to volunteer!

In celebration of Richmond Tree Week, the Office for Sustainability will be planting native trees in the Eco-Corridor to increase Richmond’s tree canopy. Students, faculty, staff, and community are welcome! We will meet at the entrance of the Eco-Corridor by the picnic tables. Register through Eventbrite for weather updates!

Engage in a set of activities that foster a deeper connection between you and the natural world. Participants will interact with the local environment in novel ways using multiple senses with a goal of sparking curiosity, appreciation, and understanding of nature.

Create your own natural holiday wreath using locally foraged plants! Learn tips and tricks for crafting and take home a beautiful end product.  Spots are limited - registration is required. Visit Eventbrite to sign up!