Sustainable Cornell

10/19/2026

Native Landscapes: Management and Planting Strategies at NYS Parks
5:30-7 pm, Tuesday, October 20
Join in person or online!

New York State Parks is increasing the use of native plants in our shared public spaces, following a native plant policy that encourages using beneficial species in all landscaping and gardening projects. In this discussion we will go over management strategies that help horticulture staff balance aesthetic and ecological goals in landscape restoration and garden sites around the Finger Lakes state park region. The pros and cons of different planting and establishment strategies will also be discussed.

Instructor Max McCune has been a Horticulturalist at New York State Parks since 2018. He works to design, maintain and manage native plant restorations and gardens throughout the Finger Lakes region.

This program is valued at $20, however, please pay what you are able. Sign up online at ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/mjv6osd0malojb .

09/24/2026

This weekend, tour an active solar + agriculture project in Candor, NY! ☀️ From 1 to 3 pm on Saturday, September 26, Cornell and United Agrivoltaics are hosting an open house at the Candor Central School District’s solar farm, a NYSERDA-funded project located behind the Candor bus garage at 163 Spencer Rd.

On the site, Caleb Scott of United Agrivoltaics is growing mushrooms, strawberries, mint, and lavender and grazing sheep within the solar array. Come learn about his experience conducting agrivoltaics across multiple sites and ask questions about crop production and multispecies grazing in solar arrays.

This event is free, but registration is required. Sign up at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhI0JE1NEWenldsbqm9jRJVWOPHjO0yRpPuPKKW8Pco2o8hA/viewform

09/12/2026

What happens when a university challenges its own community to unplug? That’s the idea behind Cornell Unplugged Week: seven days of screen-free meals, in-person events, and faculty-led experiments that encourage meaningful connections beyond our devices.

From September 14-20, the Cornell community is invited to put the phone down and look up. Cornell Unplugged is an opportunity to share a meal without distractions, attend an event face-to-face, and reconnect with the people and places that make Cornell unique.

Learn more at the link in our comments.

09/11/2026

Cornell Unplugged, Sept 14-20th - https://mailchi.mp/sustainablecampus/sustainable-cornell-march-10292480

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

🔷 ECOFest this Sunday - https://mailchi.mp/sustainablecampus/ecofest

06/22/2026

Are you looking to engage in your community around gardening in a new way? Become a Master Gardener Volunteer!

The Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) training prepares volunteers to be peer educators who build relationships with the community and teach others about gardening, with a special focus on food security and environmental stewardship. MGVs work with community and educational garden programs throughout the county. Previous experience in gardening is encouraged but not required- enthusiasm for plants, food, and/or sustainability is the main requirement!

Applications are open until July 13th, and the training will start at the end of August. Filling out this form does not guarantee acceptance to the training, as we consistently receive more interest than we have space for.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/i21w3twriVoXQKew9

06/11/2026

06/02/2026

Older adults are among the most vulnerable to climate change — and among the most overlooked in our response to it.

Join us at Cornell Reunion Weekend for a talk by Karl Pillemerwho will share why older adults are both uniquely vulnerable to climate-related crises and a powerful, underutilized force for change.

We're also celebrating our 15th anniversary. You'll be able to share with us your memories of Urie Bronfrenbrenner and the BCTR.

Details: https://bctr.cornell.edu/event/reunion-weekend-research-talk-with-karl-pillemer-and-15th-anniversary-celebration/