Office for Sustainability

☕ Grab some coffee and a friend 🚶‍♀️ and join us for a Spring Tree Tour! 🌞 On Wednesday, April 16, 9:00 a.m., Office for Sustainability intern Emery Elkinson will lead us on a tour of some beautiful spring trees, sharing her knowledge about what makes these trees unique. 🌳 It's the perfect way to start your Wednesday morning. Soaking up the sunlight, smelling the flowers, and sipping on a warm drink. 🔗 Register now using...

🌳 😌 Need a little Forest Therapy? We invite you on Friday, April 25, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. to join us for a Guided Forest Therapy Walk in the Eco-Corridor. Please register using the link in our bio. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, Forest Bathing has been scientifically proven to boost immune strength, reduce stress, and improve cognitive functioning. It also offers us an opportunity to deepen our relationship with...

🌳 Today is the last day of UR's Giving Day! 💚 Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to support the Office for Sustainability! We are excited to dig into some awesome projects over the next few months thanks to your support. 🔗If you haven't already donated and would like to support our work, please consider using the link in our bio to donate today. - - - - 🌿 This wonderful photo, taken by UR photographer Jamie Betts...

🙋 Who wants to add more benches, a rain garden, and a purple martin birdhouse to the Eco-Corridor? How about adding more native trees to campus? Bringing back the goats?? 🌳 We are always looking for ways to improve our natural areas. And now, you have an opportunity to contribute to those upgrades! 💚 April 9 - 10 are UR's annual Giving Days (@urichmondalumni). When you donate to the Office for Sustainability, your generosity helps us...