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DTSTAMP:20260626T151505
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260811T120000
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SUMMARY:Tours:Exploring the Reef: Coral Reef Sustainability Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn about coral reefs and how these unique ecosystems have a crucial role in supporting our planet. U-M researcher Dr. Bardwell will lead a tour of his coral reef tanks and share how sustainability and coral reefs are intertwined. Participants will have the opportunity to get a close-up look at coral reefs and discover the intricate lives of the creatures who live here.\n\nDue to the small room size\, this event involves standing for the entire duration of the event. If you need alternate arrangements\, please indicate that in the registration form or email pba-information@umich.edu as soon as possible.  \n\nWe will be meeting at the BSB West Atrium before traveling to Dr. Bardwell’s office together. Swipe access is required to access the coral reefs\, so please arrive on time to ensure you can join us for the tour.\n\nThe event is free and open to any U-M community member\, but registration is required. Space is limited for this program\, so please confirm your attendance for this event. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions or if you are no longer able to join this event after registering.
UID:149132-21905803@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149132
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Coral Reefs,Ecology,Education,Environment,environmental,environmental education,Free,In Person,planet blue,Science,Sustainability,Water
LOCATION:Biological Sciences Building - Meet at West Atrium Lobby
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DTSTAMP:20260805T141400
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260901T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260901T190000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Sustainability Game & Craft Night
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planet Blue Ambassador program for a fun-filled night of environmental games and crafts! Snacks (while supplies last)\, sustainability-themed board games\, and crafts are provided\, or bring your own games to play. Learn how to create native Michigan flowers out of pipe cleaners and decorate a reused lab flask into a mini vase! \n\nThe event is free and open to any U-M community member\, but registration is strongly encouraged so we can plan to bring enough games and snacks. This event is part of Welcome to Michigan and is primarily geared towards students. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions.
UID:148581-21904477@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148581
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,climate,Craft,Crafting,Creative Reuse,Environment,environmental,Free,Games,In Person,planet blue,pollinator,Science,Sustainability,Welcome to Michigan,Welcome2026,Welcome26
LOCATION:Pierpont Commons - North East Room
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DTSTAMP:20260608T100709
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T170000
SUMMARY:Social / Informal Gathering:Ferns & Friends: Nature Walk at the Arb
DESCRIPTION:Join the Planet Blue Ambassador program and Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum (MBGNA) for an outdoor walk at the Nichols Arboretum. We will go on a short nature trail and engage in reflective activities as we discover the beauty of the Arb. Meet us at the bus stop outside of Markley Hall (facing the hospital on E Medical Center Dr)\, and we'll walk over to the Arb together.\n\nThe event is free and open to any U-M community member\, but registration is encouraged. This event is part of Welcome to Michigan and is primarily intended for students. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions.\n\nPlease note that this session requires walking outdoors on an uneven trail over a distance of approximately a mile. This event may be cancelled in the case of hazardous weather conditions - we will contact registered participants if this is the case. Please wear comfortable attire and dress for the weather.
UID:148578-21904471@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/148578
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:arb,arboretum,community gathering,Ecology,Environment,environmental,flora fauna,flower,Free,garden,hike,hiking,In Person,Mindfulness,native plant,native plants,nature,nichols,nichols arboretum,nichols arboretum arb,Outdoors,Planet Blue,plant,plants,Sustainability,walk,Welcome to Michigan,welcome week,Welcome2026,Welcome26,Well-being,wellness
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260731T154942
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260911T150000
SUMMARY:Other:Bird-Friendly Window Mural Unveiling Party
DESCRIPTION:Curious about the birds who live on or migrate through U-M's campus?\n\nEach fall and spring\, the skies above the U.S. are home to immense seasonal movements of billions of birds. Unfortunately\, building collisions are also a major threat to birds during this journey. To improve how the Ann Arbor campus protects birds\, OCSI partners with the U-M Museum of Zoology to conduct seasonal bird collision inventories during migration. The Weiser Hall \"catwalk\" was identified as an issue during the 2025-2026 surveys. A new window mural designed by a student artist Suher Salim through an Arts Initiative sponsored contest will make this area more visible to birds\, decreasing the chances of a window collision for avian migrants and year-round campus residents.\n\nThe event and pizza availability starts at 1:00PM\, with formal remarks regarding U-M's overall bird-safety work and next steps at 1:30PM. Stick around for bird themed origami\, button making\, campus wildlife trivia\, sign up to be a bird safety volunteer\, and more!
UID:149724-21907002@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149724
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Arts Initiative,Birding,Birds,Environment,Sustainability
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - 1010
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DTSTAMP:20260625T124845
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T140000
SUMMARY:Fair / Festival:Earthfest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Earthfest celebrates sustainability initiatives across U-M and the surrounding communities while providing an inclusive platform to educate and engage the campus community on opportunities to support sustainability and environmental justice on campus and in our daily lives. Learn about sustainability on campus and participate in fun engagement opportunities.
UID:149122-21905766@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149122
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Climate Week,Education,Free,Outdoors,Sustainability,Zero Waste
LOCATION:Diag - Central Campus
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DTSTAMP:20260805T130853
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T180000
SUMMARY:Community Service:Climate Week Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest in participating in the U-M Climate Week Day of Service! You can read about project options below and then click the link to select which project(s) you would like to join. Advance registration is highly encouraged as some projects may fill up. \n\nLove a Park Day at Fuller Park - 4-6pm\, Fuller Park - Ann Arbor Parks Volunteer Office\nJoin U-M Health and show some love for Fuller Park! A 60-acre recreation area near the University of Michigan medical campus with a pool\, trails leading to Cedar Bend Nature Area and Island Park\, and the Border to Border Trail running through it. We'll be focusing on light maintenance and general beautification tasks to help keep the park looking great for all who visit. Specific projects will be determined based on park needs at the time\, but may include activities like litter pickup\, garden care\, mulching\, or invasive shrub removal. Some tasks may involve bending\, lifting\, or being in full sun\, and work areas may have uneven terrain or minor tripping hazards.\n\nTake Action at the Arb! - 2-4pm\, Reader Center at Nichols Arboretum:\nJoin Nichols Arboretum for an EcoWorkday to celebrate Climate Week! This event focuses on invasive plant removal and strengthening ecosystems at Nichols Arboretum. Perfect for groups\, individuals\, and pairs. Some tasks may involve bending\, lifting\, or being in full sun\, and work areas may have uneven terrain or minor tripping hazards.\n\nBird Collision Inventory and Seed Library Projects  - 3:00-4:30pm\, Pierpont Commons - Boulevard Room: \nBird Collision Info Session 3-3:30pm: U-M is launching a seasonal inventory to track bird collisions on campus and use the resulting data to inform updated building design standards and identify high-priority buildings for “bird safe design” retrofits. This 30-minute info session will provide training for volunteers to participate in this year’s inventory. At the end of the session\, you can choose how you’d like to get involved with the project. \nSeed Library Project 3:30-4:30pm: Following the bird collision info session\, stay or drop in to help the U-M Seed Library package up some Thimbleweed! Thimbleweed attracts native bees among other local fauna\, so you'll be supporting a whole native ecosystem by scooping a few seeds into capsules and filling our candy ball dispenser with them. These seeds will be shared with local university community members at their upcoming Roots & Resilience event. Thanks for helping us support the local native plant and pollinators community!\n\nDay of Service Litter Cleanup\, 4-6pm\, Meet at the Diag Flag Pole in front of Hatcher Library.\nJoin SEAS Trash Club for an afternoon of litter clean-up in downtown Ann Arbor! All supplies will be provided. We’ll meet at 4:00 p.m. at the Diag flag pole\, then split up to pick up trash around the nearby streets and sidewalks of Ann Arbor. This project will be outdoors and will involve bending to pick up litter.
UID:149933-21907394@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/149933
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:arboretum,Climate Week,Climate Week 2026,Community Service,Environment,Library,Outdoors,Planet Blue,Sustainability,Volunteer
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