University of Iowa Office of Sustainability and the Environment

06/06/2026

🪻🦋Happy National Prairie Day! Here are some of our favorite prairie pics from our very own Ashton Prairie Living Lab https://living.lab.uiowa.edu/ashton-prairie-living-laboratory

06/03/2026

Ever wondered what lives in an Iowa prairie? 👀
Join our BioBlitz and help us document species at Ashton Prairie Living Lab!
🦋 All experience levels welcome
🌿 Hands-on, outdoor fun
📅 Saturday, July 11 | 🕒 9am-11am
Be part of community science, come explore with us!
Learn more and save the date https://www.facebook.com/share/1GKKxhSTyF/

06/01/2026

Congratulations to all of our graduating interns this semester! 🎓✨We are incredibly grateful for everything they’ve contributed to the OSE and the impact they’ve made along the way. We can’t wait to see all that they accomplish in the future!

04/28/2026

Calling all volunteers!!!

Join us on Wednesday, April 29, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for a hands-on volunteer event planting a rain garden with native species in the Quad Ravine! 🌱

Meet-up location: Bowen Science Building (south patio)
What you’ll be doing: Planting native plugs (about 4,000 total!)
Provided for you: Shovels, tools, and gloves
What to wear: Closed-toed shoes and long pants are recommended

Stay as long as you’re able – any help is appreciated!

Come support local ecosystems and help make a visible impact on campus sustainability! 🌎

04/23/2026

It was a great day for planting a pollinator garden and making promises to the planet. Thanks The LENA Project Earth Warriors for celebrating Earth Day with us.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! Check out ways you can celebrate the Earth this month! https://sustainability.uiowa.edu/events/earth-month

04/20/2026

Help us plant Miyawaki 2.0 this Friday and Saturday!

After successfully planting its first Miyawaki forest in 2025, the University of Iowa will plant a second native woodland, Miyawaki 2.0, on Arbor Day 2026.

04/13/2026

We’re back!🌳
Our second Miyawaki Forest is coming to life—and we need your help! Join us April 24–25 to plant 2,000 native trees and be part of something that will grow for generations.

04/01/2026

🌍Happy Earth Month🌳
April showers are bringing new life to campus, and our one‑year‑old Miyawaki forest is beginning to bud. As spring unfolds, we’re celebrating renewal, growth, and our shared commitment to caring for the Earth. See how you can get involved this month at https://sustainability.uiowa.edu/events/earth-month

03/27/2026

Happy Women's History Month from the OSE! The National Women’s History Alliance has named the theme for Women’s History this year as “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” Here are 4 important female figures in the sustainability world!