Mindful Self-Guided Eco-Corridor Tour 
🌼 Reflect. Relax. Breathe. 
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | The Eco-Corridor 

Need some space to relax and unwind? Visit the Eco-Corridor anytime today from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a self-guided meditative tour. Along the Eco-Corridor, you will find mindfulness stations that will have meditative activities such as prompts for slowing down, interacting with nature, and taking sensory breaks. Escape the hustle and bustle of your daily schedule for a moment of solitude or bring a friend to share the experience.

The Power of Seeds 
🌾 Find new ways to feed your stem-and-leaf addiction
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Heilman Dining Center

Stop by DHall to learn about ways to engage in sustainable food and planting! Visit our table to browse through our seed library, learn about local fruit and vegetables from farmers in our area, and find ways to engage with local nonprofits working with food security and sustainable growing!

Headwaters Down Film Screening and Q&A
🐟 You’ve seen the James River, but what if you could explore 13 days of it?
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | The International Education Commons 

Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary Headwaters Down at the International Commons! Learn about the James River, a wonderful resource right here in the backyard of Richmond, and hear from the filmmakers in a Q&A. Insomnia cookies will be provided.

Eco-Corridor Tour: Abby’s Garden and Stream Bed
🥦 Abundant landscapes are fueling nature and filling bellies
1:30-2:30 p.m. | Eco-Corridor

Discover the lush environment of the Eco-Corridor that supports a variety of flora and fauna through it rich ecological composition. Learn more about Abby’s garden, and see what’s sprouting up in the fall growing season. There will be plenty of ways to get involved with the garden this year as a student, faculty or staff member - come find out how to get started!

Eco-Corridor Tour and iNaturalist Bioblitz
🐦Birds, butterflies, beetles - OH MY!
4:00-5:00 p.m. | Eco-Corridor

Help us take inventory of diverse plant and animal species in our very own Eco-Corridor here on campus. Through this bioblitz, we hope to shed light on just how many creatures are living in this lush green landscape, and we’ll learn a few new names along the way. During the bioblitz, we will be using the app iNaturalist to record all discoveries. That way, we can start a community collection of identifications to be built upon by anyone who visits the area.

Solar Tour and Climate Action Plan Update
☀️ Feel the power of the sun right here on campus
11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. | Weinstein Center for Recreation Roof

How does solar power play a role in powering our campus? Join us for a tour of UR’s solar power infrastructure on the roof of the Weinstein Center for Recreation at 11:30 a.m. Learn more from sustainability experts about what UR is doing to meet electricity needs through renewable energy sources and hear updates on our Climate Action Plan.