What Indigenous Foodways Teach us About Climate Action
Join UMass Dining on 11/4 for the second Dining for a Cooler Planet event of the fall semester. Hampshire DC will feature a special menu created by James Beard Semi-finalist […]
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Events
Handmade Holiday Gift-Making
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.
Winter Wildlife Tracking
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 […]
Spring 2026 Events
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, […]
NEW DATE: Dining for a Cooler Planet Film Screening: WASTED! The Story of Food Waste
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 […]
Latest Past Events
Winter Wildlife Tracking
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
Handmade Holiday Gift-Making
Blue Wall in the Campus Center
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.
What Indigenous Foodways Teach us About Climate Action
Hampshire Dining Commons
Join UMass Dining on 11/4 for the second Dining for a Cooler Planet event of the fall semester. Hampshire DC will feature a special menu created by James Beard Semi-finalist Joe Robbins of the Penobscot Nation. From 6:00-7:00, Joe will have a 1:1 conversation with Rachel Sayet of the UMass Office of Equity and Inclusion....
UMass Student Farmers’ Market
Goodell Lawn
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.
UMass Student Farmers’ Market
Goodell Lawn
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.
UMass Student Farmers’ Market
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.
Tabling at Berkshire
Berkshire Dining Commons
UMass Dining Sustainability will be tabling at Berkshire DC on 10/16. Complete the Climate Conscious Dining Survey for a chance to win a swag bag of UMass Dining Sustainability items.
UMass Student Farmers’ Market
Goodell Lawn
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.
Foraging Walk
Join us for a wild edible foray on campus. Learn about various edible and medicinal plants that grow in our region with Dan Bensonoff, program director of UMass Permaculture. RSVP is required. Click here to reserve your spot! Location will be announced via email closer to the event date.