Celebrate Sustainability is a week-long series of events, October 7-11th, hosted by individuals, departments, and groups across Yale to raise awareness and deepen campus engagement around sustainability. This year’s theme is Climate Action. Events will showcase innovations, celebrate successes, and explore the challenges we still face.
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Kick-off Yale’s Celebrate Sustainability week with a giveaway at the Yale/Fordham football game! We’re celebrating the ways the Yale community is taking action around sustainability! Check your programs to see if you are the lucky winner of a free, reusable water bottle, courtesy of Bulldog Sustainability. Bulldog Sustainability is a partnership between the Athletics Department and the Office of Sustainability. Remember, when sustainability wins, Yale wins!
Time: Saturday 10/5/2019, 1:00pm
Location: Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field
Address: 81 Central Ave
Monday, October 7, 2019
Nature Immersion Meditation: Guided Biodiversity Tour
Nature Immersion Meditation is about being fully where you are, in the moment, experiencing whatever nature has to offer, and not about getting anywhere in particular (like hiking). This therapeutic walking meditation helps us to slow down and reconnect with nature by disconnecting from technology. The invitation is to awaken the senses fully to the natural world, even in the middle of a city. NIM is a simple, yet powerful way to nourish body, mind and spirit through curiosity, wonder and awe. With elements from mindfulness, nature therapy and shinrin-yoku or forest bathing, this practice is truly unique.
No prior experience necessary. No equipment required. Participants should wear clothes and shoes suitable for walking in grass and possibly uneven ground.
If the offering is full, please register anyway so you’re added to the waitlist. Registration
Time: Monday 10/7/2019, 7:45-8:15am
Location: Marsh Botanical Garden
Address: 265 Mansfield St
Sustainable Living Collections to Changing Climate
Stroll through Marsh Botanical Garden and be inspired by the majestic beauty of native oak trees and other trees from all over the world. Marvel at how wonderfully they are performing and adapting to changing climate. And learn to appreciate the benefits trees provide.
Time: Monday 10/7/2019, 9:00-4:00pm
Location: Marsh Botanical Garden
Address: 265 Mansfield St
Multifunctional Mushrooms! A hands-on mushroom cultivation workshop, and celebration of all things fungi
Join us for a deep dive into the magic of mushrooms!
We’ll have a short presentation sharing some fun facts about fungi, with a special focus on the role of fungi in carbon sequestration. Then we’ll use this knowledge to dive into an immersive, hands-on workshop where we will learn how to inoculate logs to cultivate delicious edible mushrooms, and integrate them into multifunctional landscapes like the Yale Community Forest Garden!
We will begin our presentation in Bowers Auditorium, located on the second floor of Sage Hall which is at 205 Prospect Street. If the weather is nice, we will then move outside to the Yale Community Forest Garden for the workshop. The Forest Garden is located in the courtyard between Sage Hall and Kroon Hall (195 Prospect Street). In case of bad weather, we will do the workshop in Bowers Auditorium.
There will be delicious mushroom pizza for dinner! It’s best to wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty for this workshop, but it’s also OK to come as you are.
This event is free and open to the public. We ask that you please RSVP so that we get an accurate count for food and materials. There is a handicap-accessible entrance to Bowers Auditorium entering from the Sage Parking Lot.
Time: Monday 10/7/2019, 5:00-8:00pm
Location: Bowers Auditorium, Sage Hall
Address: 205 Prospect St
Transportation on Tap: Green New Wheels
Join us for the next Transportation on Tap, “Green New Wheels; exploring the Green New Deal & the future of transportation”. Our presenters, including Nora Heaphy of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, Center for Latino Progress Transportation Coordinator Tony Cherolis, New Havens Metropolitan Business Academy student Adrian Huq, and climate and energy attorney Charles Rothenberger will be discussing realizing the dream of the Green New Deal and what the future of transportation might look like to ensure a sustainable future.
Time: Monday 10/7/2019, 6:00-8:00pm
Location: BAR New Haven
Address: 254 Crown St
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Northeast Grain Gab
The Northeast Grain Gab is a gathering of growers, producers and academics who are interested in contributing to the development of regional grain economies in the Northeast United States. The day will include hands-on workshops, presentations and a reception that explore the growing, flavor, and nutrition of regional grains. Tickets are available for purchase. They include access to Grain Gab events as well as breakfast, lunch, evening reception with drinks and appetizers, and refreshments throughout the day. Registration.
Time: Tuesday 10/8/2019, 8:00-4:30pm
Location: Yale West Campus
Address: 100 West Campus Dr
Sustainable Living Collections to Changing Climate
Stroll through Marsh Botanical Garden and be inspired by the majestic beauty of native oak trees and other trees from all over the world. Marvel at how wonderfully they are performing and adapting to changing climate. And learn to appreciate the benefits trees provide.
Time: Tuesday 10/8/2019, 9:00-4:00pm
Location: Marsh Botanical Garden
Address: 265 Mansfield St
EHS Lab Safety Expo
Canaries in the Coal Mine: Animals, the Climate Crisis, and the Future of Public Interest Law
Join Law, Ethics & Animal Program Faculty Co-Director Jonathan Lovvorn as he discusses the relationship between climate change, humans, and animals. Global protests and a flurry of scientific reports have highlighted the existential threat climate change poses to both people and animals. But how do these dire reports—like the predicted loss of one million species—translate into on-the-ground suffering of animals? What do the impacts of climate on animals teach us about our own climate fate? This talk explores how climate change disrupts traditional wildlife protection efforts, highlights the unique role farm animals play in climate change conversations, and proposes concrete steps to confront this rapidly emerging crisis. Lovvorn aims to develop a deeper understanding of the impacts of climate change on animals and how the climate crisis is transforming the practice of public interest law.
Time: Tuesday 10/8/2019, 12:10-1:00pm
Location: Sterling Law Building, Room 129
Address: 127 Wall St
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Sustainable Living Collections to Changing Climate
Stroll through Marsh Botanical Garden and be inspired by the majestic beauty of native oak trees and other trees from all over the world. Marvel at how wonderfully they are performing and adapting to changing climate. And learn to appreciate the benefits trees provide.
Time: Wednesday 10/9/2019, 9:00-4:00pm
Location: Marsh Botanical Garden
Address: 265 Mansfield St
Plant Your Roots
The school year is in full swing and it’s time to put down some roots! Join us to plant yellow and white daffodil bulbs on Hillhouse Avenue near the footbridge, and on Elm Street between High and College Streets.
This collaboration with Yale Day of Service and Landscaping & Maintenance of Yale Facilities is a chance to get outside and get connected with the Yale community, including local alumni.
Special gratitude to Joe Signore, Jim Reid and Mark McCloud from Yale Facilities, and Mara Balk at the Yale Alumni Association.
Time: Wednesday 10/9/2019, 11:00-2:00pm
Location: Old Campus and Hillhouse Ave
Address: 344 College St and 16 Hillhouse Ave
Nature Immersion Meditation: West Campus
Nature Immersion Meditation is about being fully where you are, in the moment, experiencing whatever nature has to offer, and not about getting anywhere in particular (like hiking). This therapeutic walking meditation helps us to slow down and reconnect with nature by disconnecting from technology. The invitation is to awaken the senses fully to the natural world, even in the middle of a city. NIM is a simple, yet powerful way to nourish body, mind and spirit through curiosity, wonder and awe. With elements from mindfulness, nature therapy and shinrin-yoku or forest bathing, this practice is truly unique.
No prior experience necessary. No equipment required. Participants should wear clothes and shoes suitable for walking in grass and possibly uneven ground.
If the offering is full, please register anyway so you’re added to the waitlist. Registration
Time: Wednesday 10/9/2019, 12:15-12:45pm
Location: Yale Landscape Lab, Urban Farm
Address: 350 West Campus Dr
Energy Career Panel: Insights from Alumni
Time: Wednesday 10/9/2019, 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Kroon Hall, Burke Auditorium
Address: 195 Prospect St
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Sustainable Living Collections to Changing Climate
Stroll through Marsh Botanical Garden and be inspired by the majestic beauty of native oak trees and other trees from all over the world. Marvel at how wonderfully they are performing and adapting to changing climate. And learn to appreciate the benefits trees provide.
Time: Thursday 10/10/2019, 9:00-4:00pm
Location: Marsh Botanical Garden
Address: 265 Mansfield St
YSPH Climate Action Day
- Pledge to take one small action to mitigate climate change (or)
- Register to vote (or)
- Send a simple postcard to CT legislators and the CT Environment Committee to declare a state Climate Emergency (script, supplies, and snacks provided)
Open to Yale community only.
Time: Thursday 10/10/2019, 11:30-1:30pm
Location: Student Lounge
Address: 47 College Pl
Growing Native Plants from Seed
Including native plants in your yard or garden is a great way to help pollinators. Join Peabody staff and expand your native plantings inexpensively by growing them yourself from seed. In this workshop, we’ll discover different germination requirements for different kinds of seeds. With a few tricks you can easily grow your own! Bring a pre-cut clear plastic gallon jug and we’ll fill it with a seed selection to stratify over the winter. Proper after care will be discussed. Limit 25 people. Open to Yale Community only. Registration
Time: Thursday 10/10/2019, 12:00-1:00pm
Location: Sage Hall, Room 24
Address: 205 Prospect St
A World You’ve Never Seen: Exploring the Ocean Monuments off CT’s Shores
Friday, October 11, 2019
Sustainable Living Collections to Changing Climate
Stroll through Marsh Botanical Garden and be inspired by the majestic beauty of native oak trees and other trees from all over the world. Marvel at how wonderfully they are performing and adapting to changing climate. And learn to appreciate the benefits trees provide.
Time: Friday 10/11/2019, 9:00-4:00pm
Location: Marsh Botanical Garden
Address: 265 Mansfield St
Yale Founders Day
Founders Day Cross Campus celebration has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Attend drop-in visits, tours, and open houses.
Time: Friday 10/11/2019, 10:30-5:00pm
Location: Various Locations on Campus
FitStyle: Walk & Learn About Sustainability
Staff Appreciation Tree-Planting
Yale Farm Open Workdays
Everyone, including non-Yale affiliates, is welcome to participate in open workdays on the Yale Farm. No gardening experience is necessary. Just bring a water bottle and wear weather- and work-appropriate clothing. Participants are welcome to drop-in on a come-and-go basis, but we ask that you stay at least 30 minutes for planned tasks.
Time: Friday 10/11/2019, 2:00-4:30pm
Location: Yale Farm
Address: 345 Edwards St
knead 2 know: Urban Food Forests in Taiwan
knead 2 know is the Yale Sustainable Food Program’s weekly Friday presentation series, where a student or friend of the YSFP is asked to share about their food systems research or work.
During the fall, these ten-minute presentations begin at 4:30 pm and take place under the Yale Farm Pavilion, followed by conversation, pizza, and live music.
knead 2 know questions can cover everything from the economics of large-scale wheat farming, to the sexual politics of the food movement, to the chemical reactions a maltster might encounter. The series creates a space for students to showcase their professional experiences and academic encounters in a way that emphasizes informal feedback, collaborative workshopping, and scholarly company.
This week, Lauren Kim ‘21, will be speaking about urban food forests in Taiwan as part of her research on the Yale Sustainable Food Program’s Global Food Fellowship.
Time: Friday 10/11/2019, 4:30-5:30pm
Location: Yale Farm
Address: 345 Edwards St