THIS WEEK IN SUSTAINABILITY: August 4th - August 10th, 2025
- Admin
- Aug 4
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 12
Here's what's happening this week in Sustainability!
Don't let the high heat of late summer stop you from being sustainably minded! Check out neat things to do below!
MONDAY, AUGUST 4th
POP-UP BIKES SHOP (PUBS)
3:00 - 5:00PM | Fahey-McLane patio
Are your handlebars loose? Tires flat? Chain squeaky and rusty? Come to PUBS!
Please be aware there might be high demand and a long queue, and plan accordingly. This event is for QUICK FIXES ONLY.
Small fixes are just $10 for 15 minutes of labor (plus the cost of any parts). We only accept DASH Discretionary via the GET Mobile app, so please bring your phone, ID Card, and have your DASH preloaded with some money.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5th
O-FARM WORK DAY
8 - 10AM | Rides from next to Robo
Join Purnika and Manu for a whimsical trip to the farm on Tuesday morning! We will be doing a variety of weeding, planting, and harvesting.
The weather looks a little chilly, so bring layers as well as a water bottle!
Sign up here on Trailhead.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th
SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE HOURS
12 - 1:30PM | Outside Robo (rain location: Robo 106)
Join Sustainability staff for delicious homemade sweets and susty conversation!
All are welcome, whether you've been involved in the past or are looking to get started with Sustainability now! Share ideas, ask questions, or just take a little snack break with us.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8th
O-FARM WORK DAY
10AM - 12PM | Rides from behind Robo
Join Reva '27 (she/her) and Flora '27 (she/her) for a fun Friday morning trip to the farm! We will be doing a variety of weeding, planting, and harvesting.
It's looking to be quite warm and potentially rainy, so please be sure to bring a raincoat and a water bottle!
Sign up here on Trailhead!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
11:30AM - 1:30PM | North Mass Basement
Did you know, Dartmouth produced over eleven THOUSAND pounds of potential textile waste this spring alone? Luckily, thanks to our amazing partners at Apparel Impact, that clothing can either be recycled or upcycled. And, much of it finds its way to our Free Market Thrift Store—so swing on by this week to see what you'll find!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10th
FREE MARKET THRIFT STORE OPEN HOURS
11:30AM - 1:30PM | North Mass Basement
Excited by our thrift store and want to help sustain our efforts? Shocked by the amount of waste on campus and want a tangible way to curb it? Come to the Free Market!
NEXT WEEK EVENTS
Below, find events from other campus and local organizations related to sustainability, climate, and social justice!
Sustainable Agriculture Panel
Wednesday, August 12th | 6 - 7PM | Zoom
RSVP HERE for an online alumni panel, hosted by the Dartmouth Climate Alliance
Panelists will discuss innovative strides in modern agriculture!
OTHER EVENTS
"Tour Tuesdays" ’53 Commons Tour and Lunch
Tuesday, August 5th | 11:30AM -12:30PM | '53 Commons
Guided tour of the myriad food offering at '53 Commons and learn about some of the sustainability practices; lunch included!
Register HERE
Appreciation of Guestworkers Lunch
Wednesday, August 6th | 12PM -2PM| Crossroad Farm 671 West Fairlee Road, Fairlee, VT 05045
Join us for a special lunch celebration in honor of our community's guestworkers, with music from Las Cafeteras and food from The Karibbean. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend!
This event is organized by The Office of Pluralism and Leadership (OPAL), The Dialogue Project, and the Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies Department.
Nature and Nurture: Guided Immersion
Wednesday, August 13th | 10AM -11AM | BEMA
Join us for a playful and grounding hour outdoors designed to help you reconnect with the earth, with joy, and with yourself. Through guided activities (like mindfulness, a joyful forest walk, and poetry writing) we’ll explore how nature can be a powerful companion in building resilience, relieving stress, and remembering how good it feels to just play outside.
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