Events

Join the UMass Permaculture Initiative in our yearly holiday crafting gathering! Learn wreathmaking, candle dipping, ornament making, and tea blending in the Blue Wall Atrium, December 10th 12-3pm.  

We're excited to offer our first every Wildlife Tracking walk. Local tracker and wildlife enthusiast, Tamsin Flanders, will show us how to interpret prints, scat, and other signs of animals in our area. Space is limited. Be sure to RSVP if you want to join. Location will be emailed to registrants. www.tinyurl.com/winterwildlifetracking

Join UMass Dining Sustainability this spring for a lineup of engaging events exploring how food choices connect to climate action. From a powerful documentary screening on food waste in February, to an April conversation on sustainable seafood with author Barton Seaver, and an Earth Day celebration focused on everyday climate actions, these events invite students […]

The UMass Dining Sustainability Team is excited to host a Dining for a Cooler Planet film screening at the Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The film WASTED! The Story of Food Waste dives into the negative implications and the deliciously innovative possibilities of food waste. Doors to the Events Hall […]

April 8, 2026 | 6:00 PM Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall Join UMass Dining Sustainability for a special Dining for a Cooler Planet event with sustainable seafood expert and chef Barton Seaver, co-author of The Blue Food Cookbook. Chef Seaver will lead a presentation and discussion on the cookbook and how the foods we choose from the ocean […]

Celebrate Earth Day with us 🌍 Join us on Wednesday April 22nd from 11 AM–2 PM at the Campus Center for a day of sustainable eats and inspiration. Stop by Harvest Market for a featured climate-friendly menu, enjoy free tastings, grab some giveaways, and explore simple ways to make more climate-conscious choices. Then keep the […]

Join us for back-to-back days of delicious food featuring SPARE! From a full dinner spread to a food truck pop-up at the Student Farmers Market, we’re serving up favorites with a sustainable twist - come for one or both and grab something good.        

Join UMass Dining Sustainability for a special Farm to Campus Dinner during Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture's Climate Change and Farming Week. Enjoy a seasonal menu featuring ingredients from local farms, meet hyper-local on-campus growers, sample local products, and explore information about our food system.

A collaboration between UMass Permaculture Initiative and the UMass Student Farm, the UMass Student Farmers’ Market is a seasonally weekly event featuring fresh local veggies, medicinal herbs, handmade crafts, student art, and an opportunity to get to know the amazing sustainability and DIY community on the UMass campus.  

Join Dan Bensonoff as we learn about the ancient practice of foraging for wild plants and mushrooms.   Register Here