Office for Sustainability

🌳 Today, we enjoyed hosting the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a tour of one of our favorite places on campus — the Eco-Corridor! 🌳 Joseph Day, our Natural Areas Steward, led the group and shared information about the history of the land and current work happening through our office, pointing out some cool flora and fauna along the way. 🐍 🙏 We are so grateful for the work of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the many...

🌼 The Common Eastern Fleabane, or Erigeron Annuus, is a daisy-like flower native to Virginia. This plant is a pioneer species that thrives in disturbed soils and is found all throughout the United States. 🤔 Did you know? People used to believe that dried clusters of this plant could rid your home of fleas, and hence the name was born. It was also used by the Cherokee tribe for a variety of medicinal purposes, including epilepsy. 🦋...

🌼 The Common Eastern Fleabane, or Erigeron Annuus, is a daisy-like flower native to Virginia. This plant is a pioneer species that thrives in disturbed soils and is found all throughout the United States. 🤔 Did you know? People used to believe that dried clusters of this plant could rid your home of fleas, and hence the name was born. It was also used by the Cherokee tribe for a variety of medicinal purposes, including epilepsy. 🦋...

🙌 Thanks to these awesome volunteers for joining us this morning for work in the UR Orchard and Food Forest! Today, we filled large planter boxes with fresh compost. Next week, we will be planting herbs and vegetables in those boxes for anyone to enjoy. Volunteer days will take place on Thursday mornings through June. Sign up for a session by using the link in our bio!