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In the Sustainability Office at BYU, our mission is to care for the earth and one another.

10/26/2026

What a beautiful day for a planting party.

On Saturday, BYU Sustainability teamed up with BYU Office of Civic Engagement and Utah Lake Authority at Utah Lake’s Lindon Marina to plant wetland sedges along the lakeshore, improving water quality and restore natural habitat. About 30 volunteers braved the muddy shoreline, which floods with runoff in the spring, and planted 1,000 sedges in less than two hours!

We learned a lot from our instructors Alex and Courtney from the Utah Lake’s Authority. (Courtney is a recent BYU grad — woot woot!)

Thanks to everyone who participated!

10/19/2026

Don’t forget that if you walk, ride, or roll to BYU, today is the last day to take the 2026 Bicycle Friendly University Campus Survey.

Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFU2026

From the League of American Bicycles, the Bicycle Friendly University Campus Survey informs BYU’s Bicycle Friendly University rating and invites all BYU students, employees, and community members to provide feedback that can help make BYU safer and more accessible for all active commuters.

The survey closes today, Monday, October 19, at 11:59 Pacific time. From the Sustainability Office and the Rideables Committee, thanks for your feedback!

09/25/2026

Today’s tour of the Bean Life Science Museum was amazing.

Descending the stairs from the lobby, we followed Bean Museum director Michael Whiting to a visually stunning exhibit, “Exploring the Evolutionary Tree of Life,” about the connections that all living things share. Josh Hammari, the creative director for the exhibit, joined us too. And we were treated to an exclusive tour, insights from the 2.5-year development process, and testimonies of a loving Creator who invites us to care for the earth and all things on it. Plus lunch, of course.

Did you miss it? We highly recommend a visit. Special thanks to the Bean Life Science Museum team for hosting us!

09/24/2026

Climate and the Spoken Word, our third Green Week event, brought together BYU community members for fruitful conversations on climate change and other environmental challenges, like the shrinking Great Salt Lake. Thanks to everyone who came! We’re especially grateful to the student team at BYU Campus Conversations, who facilitated the group discussions and taught us how to find common ground and truly listen to one another.

09/23/2026

What can you grow in a garden? Vegetables, fruits, and flowers, yes. But also belonging, self-reliance, service, leadership, and stewardship.

At yesterday’s Gathering Gardens tour and volunteer hour, BYU students enjoyed the fruits of their labors and shared with others in our second Green Week event of the semester. Best of all, it ended with a fall-is-finally-here sprinkle of rain and a giant double rainbow. Good things are happening.

09/22/2026

At last night’s Mending Night, our first Green Week activity of this semester, we learned how—and why—to repair well-worn clothing, with experts and mending stations set up to help us learn new skills and ultimately save money, reduce waste, and look great.

09/04/2026

BYU’s Gathering Gardens opened to the campus community last night for mingling, harvesting, and nibbling. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

As a reminder, volunteers are welcome to join us on Tuesdays from 5 to 6pm and take home fresh produce. This semester’s BYU Green Week will also include a garden tour on Tuesday, September 22.

With research, wellness, belonging, and service in mind, the gardens provide hands-on experiential learning and are located south of the Risk Management Building and west of Wasatch Elementary School. Find a link in our bio to sign up and learn more.

The Gathering Gardens are student-led and proudly supported by BYU College of Life Sciences Ballard Center for Social Impact at BYU Marriott BYU Harold B. Lee Library and BYU Sustainability Office. Special thanks to Sam and Bryn St. Clair, Carter Jeppsen, Olivia Burns, and Natalee Cannon for not only running the garden but also organizing this fun open house.

See you at the garden!

08/29/2026

We’ll see you all there this Thursday!

07/13/2026

Instead of telling you, we’ll show you. Swipe to get to know the plants in the gardens from the ground view!

Join us for volunteer hours every Thursday from 8-9 am, and take home some fresh harvest after—first come first serve!

We hope you’ll join us for a down-to-earth time at the Gathering Gardens!

06/30/2026

Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes on June 24, 2026, causing widespread destruction in Caracas and along the northern coast. First responders need accurate, up-to-date maps to serve the impacted communities. At the link in our bio, please take a few minutes to map some features and make an immediate impact. The website is user-friendly. If you need help, visit the Geospatial Lab in the library or email @byu.edu

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