THIS WEEK IN SUSTAINABILITY: July 7th - 13th, 2025
- rachelskent
- Jul 7
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 14
Here's what's happening this week in Sustainability!
Thanks to everyone who came by for our Sustainability Community Lunch last week! We'll be hosting Sustainability Office Hours all summer long from 12-1:30pm outside of Robo (rain location: Robo 106).
ALL WEEK LONG
BIKES APPOINTMENTS
Times Vary | Bikes Shop (Fahey-McLane)
Need a tune-up for your set of wheels? You can schedule an appointment with our student Bikes mechanics today!
And, keep an eye out for news of Pop-Up Bikes Shops (PUBS) and bike rentals/sales!
TUESDAY, JULY 8th
O-FARM WORK DAY
8 - 10AM | Rides from next to Robo
We've got plants to plant, rows to weed, veggies to harvest, and so much more work to be done at the Organic Farm! Come out and lend a hand in exchange for some fresh veggies or flowers and time well spent outside.
Check back on Trailhead soon for sign-ups!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th
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.
O-FARM WORK DAY
2 - 4PM | Rides from behind Robo
Come join Manu and Flora at the O-Farm for an afternoon workday to help out with some farm tasks like planting and weeding.
Please bring clothes you are okay getting dirty in and a water bottle. There is a slight chance of rain, so keep an eye on the forecast and wear waterproof clothing if needed.
Sign up on Trailhead!
THURSDAY, JULY 10th
O-FARM WORK DAY
8 - 10AM | Rides from behind Robo
Come join Manu and Reva at the O-Farm for a morning workday to help out with some farm tasks like planting and weeding.
Please bring clothes you are okay getting dirty in and a water bottle. There is a slight chance of rain, so keep an eye on the forecast and wear waterproof clothing if needed.
Sign up on Trailhead!
FEAST AND FIELD
Thursday evening, time TBA | Rides from behind Robo
Join Farm Club for a trip to Feast and Field, an evening of live music and locally grown food at Fable Farm.
Check back on Trailhead soon for sign-ups!
FRIDAY, JULY 11th
O-FARM PIZZA DINNER
5:30 - 7:30PM| Rides from next to Robo
Join Reva '27 (she/her) and Helen '27 (she/her) for a delicious pizza dinner at the Organic Farm! We'll provide all the supplies to make your own pizzas that we'll cook in our wood-fired pizza oven. No experience necessary, and we can accommodate dietary restrictions.
Sign up on Trailhead!
SATURDAY, JULY 12th
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, JULY 13th
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!
OTHER EVENTS
Below, find events from other campus and local organizations related to sustainability, climate, and social justice!
IRVING INSTITUTE STUDENT GRANT PRIORITY APPLICATIONS DUE
TUESDAY, JULY 29
Looking for funding to help with energy- or climate-related research or a project?
The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society offers grants up to $6,000 for enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who are advancing the Institute's mission of transforming humankind’s understanding of energy, climate, and society issues.
Learn more and apply here by July 29!
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