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Bring your Christmas tree to the Murch @ UDC service road (the paved asphalt access on Van Ness between the Murch campus and the stairs entrance to the UDC parking garage) from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Bartlett Tree Experts will be on hand pro bono with their “chipper” to […]
Monday, January 15th is the MLK Day of Service, and Rock Creek Conservancy is hosting several cleanups – including four at trails and tributaries right in our neighborhood. Learn more […]
Rock Creek Conservancy is hosting a cleanup at the section of Melvin Hazen Park east of Connecticut Avenue on Saturday, January 20th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. More details can be found here.
UDC's College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) is thrilled to partner with Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) to host the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Regional CCL Conference, "Working Together: Healing Our Climate and Our Nation." The conference will discuss region and state specific strategies to mitigate climate change, and provide advanced training in lobbying, working […]
A free, all-day urban gardening forum that provides education about urban agriculture and food systems, cultivates health and protection of the environment, and builds community. Learn more at https://www.rootingdc.org/
Gardens by the Bay is an ambitious project set to transform Singapore into one of the greenest cities on earth. The jewel-in-the-crown is the largest waterfront garden on the equator but building it was a mega-undertaking. A flat piece of reclaimed land was transformed into Singapore’s largest park, challenging not only the designers, but also […]
The Chocolate Case follows the incredible journey of three Dutch journalists, who tried to persuade large corporations to end the use of child labour in the chocolate industry, but when rebuffed, decide to take matters into their own hands by creating the world’s first slave-free chocolate bar.Their epic 10 year journey, resulting in the creation […]
Volunteer to help the Rock Creek Conservancy's total stream cleanup of Rock Creek and its tributaries, the parks connected to Rock Creek, and the neighborhoods near Rock Creek where trash originates. Learn more at http://rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events/extreme-cleanup Local cleanups include Soapstone Valley at Windom Place on Saturday, April 14 from 10-12. ANC 3F Commissioner Bill Sittig is leading this […]
The D.C. Solar Congress is a free public conference that brings together solar supporters from across D.C. to learn and discuss the current state and future for solar energy in the District. The day will include a series of presentations about solar technology and policy topics as well as ways to get involved with helping […]
Representatives from Washington Gas will discuss: Weatherization Tips Energy Efficiency Billing/Alternative Payment Plans Renewable Energy Natural Gas Safety Pipe Replacement AltaGas/WGL Merger Update Lunch will be served at this event. This workshop is free, however registration is required. Confirm your participation by emailing: [email protected].
In honor of Earth Week 2018, hear speaker and environmental activist Bea Johnson talk about how to live a life of less waste. Learn more at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-discussion-with-bea-johnson-on-zero-waste-living-tickets-42938835212
The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) offers Propagation Clinics that cover the basic principles of vegetable plant propagation and serve as a general reference for herbaceous propagation. The hands-on clinics will also cover how to improve germination, potting mix/containers, watering, transplanting and […]
The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), invites you to tour our green roof and hear more about sustainable agriculture from Sandy Farber Bandier, UDC GreenRoof/Greenhouse Coordinator and learn about green roof design from David Bell of BELL Architects. Our 20,000 square foot […]
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This casual lunch discussion, the first event in the Brown Bag Lecture Series hosted by the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), will feature Dr. Raimund Schwendner, who will share his methods for creating successful sustainable businesses. This event is free and open […]