With the official start of spring, the Sustainability Management department is looking ahead to April, Earth Month! Several events are planned throughout the month to celebrate the planet and promote sustainable initiatives on campus.
Students from Professor Patrick Penfield’s green supply chain class partnered with the Sustainability Management team for a presentation in Bird Library on Bee Campus USA.
Sustainability Management, in collaboration with SUNY ESF and Hendricks Chapel, will host grocery bingo. Students will play bingo and those who win will be offered a bag of groceries as a prize. All Syracuse University and ESF students are welcome to attend.
Volunteer in Pete’s Giving Garden
Spend an hour contributing to Earth Month by gardening with Sustainability Management, in collaboration with Wellness Initiatives. Volunteers will help prepare the gardening beds for seeds and seedlings that will be planted in late May. Alongside readying the beds for future seeds and plants, cold-weather seeds like broccoli and cauliflower will be planted. For those with mobility concerns or a preference for standing while gardening, Pete’s Giving Garden provides ADA beds. The garden is located behind the Inn Complete on South Campus.
A sign attached to a fence reads “Pete’s Giving Garden” and is decorated with drawings of vegetables and bees.
Bats as Pollinators: Building Bat Houses for Conservation
Sustainability Management student interns will host a tabling event to raise awareness about the importance of bats and their role as pollinators and hand out pamphlets on how to build a bat house. Seeds from Pete’s Giving Garden and our Bee Campus USA Garden will also be given out. All are welcome to stop in and learn about pollinators!
A Sustainability Management intern will host a tabling event to educate faculty, students and staff on the importance of composting and how to dispose of items properly. There are also plans to offer pots to replant plants. The table will be outside on the promenade, weather permitting.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategies
In this virtual event session, Sustainability Management will touch on how the University’s greenhouse gas emissions are tracked and categorized. Additionally, you’ll learn about the energy efficiency projects recently completed and other strategies to reduce energy use and emissions both on campus and at home.
Earth Day 2024
Keep in mind that Earth Day is officially Monday, April 22.
In addition to these events, Sustainability Management is actively working towards the University’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2032. If you’re interested in getting involved with Sustainability Management, visit their website.
