Community Events

Earth Day will be on Friday, April 22. The Sierra Club Hudson-Mohawk group invites you to join a collaborative effort to bring our community together in a natural, organic and fun way. The goal for Capital Region Earth Day is to collect all Earth Day events. Organizations can view participation in this broader Earth Day collaboration as a recruitment opportunity. All meetings will be hosted virtually using Google Meet. Reach out to amy@capitalregionearthday.com for the invitation and with questions.

Even though there may still be a chill in the air, the first day of spring comes on March 20th this year! Welcome the early days of this verdant season with a leisurely, 0.6-mile stroll through Madison Avenue Pinelands. Meet at the wooden and metal kiosk at the Madison Avenue Pinelands Trailhead #7. Reservations required, reserve your spot here.

Lucy LaFave will cover the history of organic growing methods, what exactly organic means, and the various benefits that organic gardening offers. Attendees will learn some basic soil science and practical ways to assess their soil health. Finally, an overview of core organic practices including composting, crop rotation, and companion planting will be given. To register, email gardens3@capitalroots.org

Join Hali and Olga on the last Thursday of each month while they teach you a Vegetable Love Spell. In this Honest Weight sponsored cooking class, you'll learn a new vegetarian or vegan recipe that celebrates flavor, the joy of vegetable-rich home cooking, vibrant seasonal eating, nourishment, and true satisfaction. Register here. Events

UMass Lowell is hosting a Sustainability Student Leaders Symposium on March 27 from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm in Coburn Hall Grand Ballroom on their campus with remote options available as well! The theme for the symposium is the importance of partnerships and collaboration in sustainability. The peer-to-peer environment will allow students to explore previous sustainability projects and identify future project implementation that will leave a lasting legacy throughout their own campus communities. More information about the symposium can be found HERE, and the registration can be directly accessed HERE. Registration is free and scholarship money is available for travel expenses. Email UAlbany’s Office of Sustainability about sponsorship at gogreen@albany.edu

Want to hear about energy and environmental innovations from professionals and your fellow students? Interested in networking to learn about job and internship opportunities? Then come to the ETEC building on March 31 from 12 to 6 pm for a joint event with the Association of Energy Engineers in the Capital Region. This event has it all: lunch, presentations, ETEC tour, networking mixer and is FREE for UAlbany students! Sign up today for this opportunity using this link and come for all or part of the day! Leadership