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Plant Your Plate Event Happening Nov. 20
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 1 - 2 p.m.
MSTF Atrium
Plant Your Plate is a hands-on garden workshop where you’ll learn easy, beginner-friendly tips to grow your own herbs and veggies, whether you have a backyard, balcony, or just a sunny windowsill. Join the Student Success Center, UMB Student Pantry, and the Office of Sustainability for an afternoon of learning and planting.
Register for the event here.
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November SustainabiliTea Session
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 9 a.m.
620 W Lexington St, 6th Floor
The Office of Sustainability will be hosting our September open office hour in person at our office on the 6th floor of the Lexington Building. Stop by to say hello, ask questions, share ideas, and drink tea. Please BYOM (bring your own mug)!
Join the Microsoft Team to learn more.
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Walking Wednesday Date for November
On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, we will meet outside the Lexington Building (620 W. Lexington St) at 12:05 p.m. to walk around campus for about 30 minutes during the lunch hour.
In November 2025, there will be a walk on Nov. 12 (the Nov. 26 walk is cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday).
Join the Teams at bit.ly/SustainabilityCommunityUMB to stay up to date.
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Register for the Spring 2026 Climate Change, Health, and Society Course
CIPP650 is an interprofessional course on climate change and health, integrating science, policy, and law. Taught by faculty across Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Law, and MEES, it explores climate impacts, health equity, and solutions through case studies and team-based projects.
The course will be offered in the Spring 2026 semester on Wednesdays from 1 - 3:45 p.m. Direct any questions to Dr. Shil DasSarma at sdassarma@som.umaryland.edu.
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Celebrate America Recycles Day on Nov. 15
America Recycles Day will be celebrated on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Small actions combine to make a big impact! Join millions across the United States to recycle, save energy, and protect our planet’s resources by recycling on November 15 and every day. Every item counts!
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Earth Protectors
Earth Protectors is a project by Anne de Carbuccia that highlights young people worldwide taking action to protect the environment. Through storytelling, a documentary, and educational resources, it showcases how youth address climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental challenges, inspiring others to become active stewards of the planet.
Learn more and explore the project using this link.
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Recycled Landscapes Lecture
Tuesday, November 4 (6 - 7:30 p.m.)
Volmer Center, Cylburn Arboretum
4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209
Learn more here.
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Bmore Fabric Swap
Tuesday, November 11 (6 - 8 p.m.)
Open Works
1400 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202
Learn more here.
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The Gardener's Workshop: Perennial Seed Calendar Creation
Wednesday, November 13 (2 - 4 p.m.)
Nature Center Education Classroom, Cylburn Arboretum
4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209
Learn more here.
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Baltimore Plant Swap
Sunday, November 16 (12 - 5 p.m.)
Peabody Heights Brewery
401 East 30th St., Baltimore, MD, 21218
Learn more here.
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Sustainability Terms of the Month
What's the difference between biodegradable and compostable?
Biodegradable: a substance or object capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms into constituent components; can take years or even decades to break down
Compostable: organic material that breaks down to become a pile of nutrient-rich soil; has been tested to completely break down after 90 days in the heated and microbial conditions of a commercial compost facility
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World’s first net-zero energy mosque in Abu Dhabi is made with mud and solar panels
Read the article here.
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Hundreds of scientists worldwide are collaborating to combat misinformation by making accurate climate information widely available to the public
Read the article here.
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A concrete “battery” developed at MIT now packs 10 times the power; improved carbon-cement supercapacitors could turn concrete into massive energy storage systems
Read the article here.
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Sustainable Transit Options
The Office of Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) has resources to help students, faculty, and staff reduce their impact on the environment through a variety of sustainable transportation programs. When we reduce our reliance on single-occupancy vehicles, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air and water quality, alleviate traffic congestion, and improve public health and equity. In doing so, we will help to improve the quality of life of our University community and neighbors.
Check out resources for sustainable transportation on the PTS website.
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November Environmental Dates
Find a cause in November to support!
| | | | 11/1 | World Ecology Day | | 11/1 | World Vegan Day | | 11/15 | America Recycles Day | | 11/21 | World Fisheries Day | | |
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