Sustainability Fair and Education Expo Location Changes

The Community Sustainability Fair and the Education Expo will be held in Kent Square. The Mill Mountain Zoo Animal Encounters will be held in the Blacksburg Municipal Building Parking lot.

Location Change for the YMCA Solar Greenhouse Dedication

Due to the weather the dedication ceremony for the YMCA Solar Greenhouse to the Y Center, 1000 North Main Street, Thursday, October 15 at10 am. This will be followed by a short talk on permaculture.

For more information, call the YMCA at 540-552-2633.

Environmental Education Expo

Mill Mountain Zoo Animal Encounters, 11:00 a.m.
Rudi and his Reptiles on Exhibit, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Also:
Hands-on activities
Recycled art
Demonstrations
Scavenger Hunt
Stories and crafts

All Activities are FREE!

Campus Tree Planting Event

What: Sustainability Week Tree Planting. We will be planting approximately 50 native hardwood trees on the site. The trees are in small containers.

When: Thursday, October 15, 1 p.m.

Where: Corner of Kent Street and Washington Street behind Miles Hall.

Significance of this event: This planting supports the Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment [...]