Earth Month

Join undergraduate leaders from the University of Miami, at Lakeside Expo Center, for an evening celebrating local conservation efforts, environmental stewardship, and the impact students are making across South Florida. Guests will hear from student organizations driving sustainability initiatives on campus and in the community, connect with fellow attendees who share a passion for environmental action, and engage with local advocates and nature enthusiasts throughout the night. The evening will also feature a special celebration from the Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy: Meet the 2026 Reitmeister Award Winner, Maui Goodbeer, CEO of Street Waves, an organization that provides maritime opportunities for Black youth! Attire for the event is business casual.

The University has been recognized, for the 12th consecutive year, as a Tree Campus USA by the nationally renown Arbor Day Foundation! The program will start on April 16 at 5 pm with Feeling the Trees - A Sensory Journey through the Gifford Arboretum (a 45-minute tour exploring the sensations that trees evoke in us. Using our senses—sight, touch, smell, and sound—to reflect on how trees shape our perceptions, emotions, and connection to nature). At 6 pm, at the Arboretum Stone Circle,  don't miss the free concert from Frost School of Music artist Maeve McMahon, and UM alum Keith Johns. 

Finger food will be served. Event sponsored by the Gifford Arboretum and ECO Agency (Gifford Arboretum Stone Circle: Cox Science Building, 1301 Memorial Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146)

On April 22 from 10:30 am to 2 pm, pass by the Lakeside Patio to learn about the great work that students, faculty, staff, vendors, and community partners are doing to make this Planet and this University a better, greener place!

Canes care for our oceans!
DON'T MISS THE YELLOW SUBMARINE ACTIVATION
with UM Art Professor, Billie Lynn

ECO Nature Photography Competition
Apply before April 12, fill this form and get a chance at having your work shown during the fair. The first prize is a mini drone, second prize is a daypack, 3rd prize is a hammock!

The Student Government ECO Agency invites all students and UM community members to pass by their special table for GREEN GIVEAWAYS and PLAYA BOWL VOUCHERS!

The day will end with an amazing Earth Day PATIO JAMS concert from 2-3.30 pm with Aisha!

What best way to end Earth Day with the screening of the 2024 documentary "With or Without - A Coral Story"! Join us on April 22 at 6 pm at the Coral Gables Art Cinema (map). A panel discussion  will follow the screening: Allyson DeMerlis, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Benthic Ecology and Coral Restoration Lab of the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science She will introduce the UM Rosenstiel School's coral conservation program, Rescue a Reef.
This event is made possible by the collaboration between the CG Art Cinema, the Coral Gables Office of Sustainability and Green U.

The 9th Annual Chief Sustainability Officer Summit & Symposium (CSOSS) is hosted by the Department of Economics of the Miami Herbert Business School. As the leading forum for sustainable business in the southeastern United States, CSOSS attracts senior executives from every industry, sustainability professionals, successful asset managers, and leading public policymakers from around the world. Rsvp coming soon...