Miami 'Canes Day of Service: Enhancing the UM Sustainability Garden
Saturday, April 20, 2024 9am to 12pm
About this Event
Cox Science Building, 1301 Memorial Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Gifford Arboretum:
Enhancing the UM Sustainability Garden
Join your Miami ’Canes Community
for our annual ’Canes Day of Service project
in celebration of Earth Day!
Location:
UM Sustainability Garden in the Gifford Arboretum:
Cox Science Building, 1301 Memorial Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146
COMPLIMENTARY TICKET
*Beverages and light bites will be provided along with UM swag.
**Kindly register by April 12 as space is limited.
In collaboration with Green U, we are privileged to welcome Teddy Lhoutellier, Director of Sustainability, Dr. Kenneth Feeley, Director of the Gifford Arboretum, and Lauren Baltazar representing the Student Government ECO Agency, who will offer insights on the impact of their work at the U.
Miami Hurricanes alumni, families, students, faculty, and friends are welcome to join the Miami 'Canes as we enhance the UM Sustainability Garden nestled in the Gifford Arboretum. Together, we will beautify our campus through:
🌿 Mulching and weeding
🌿 Removing invasive species and trimming
🌿 Planting edible seedlings
🌿 Adding Coco plums around the garden
🌿 Weeding the Connect to Protect Garden at Campo Sano
🌿 In Partnership with the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, the Student Government ECO Agency will be planting a new Native Plant Network site next to the current one at Campo Sano
