Office for Sustainability

🥵 On hot summer days like the ones we've had this week, the cool waters of the James River call to us! 🤔 But how do you know when the water is safe enough to take a dip? 🧪 Every Thursday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the James River Association takes water samples from locations around Richmond. From this data, they are able to determine bacteria levels and update this data on their #JamesRiverWatch website. The site also has...

🌳 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. 🦋...