Students in Paul Wasacz鈥檚 Physical Education course, Eco-landscaping, built two new gardens on the west side of the campus over the weekend of May 4-5. Chris Adam and Jenn de Vera from the Office of Sustainability were also both present to guide the students. 鈥淲e were able to use fillers such as large branches and…
Over the last two weeks, the 黑料社区 community and friends have collectively added over 1,300 observations from 200 new observers. The number of new species added is 64, bringing our 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days count to 900. On Monday, April 29, about 100 people attended the worldwide BioBlitz at 黑料社区. Participants included students, faculty,…
A photo of the scilla bulbs blooming on the Sherbrooke Street West side of the 黑料社区 campus, published in the April 18 D Announcements, brought back memories for Eleftheria Styliaras, a technician in the biology department. Eleftheria wrote to the Communications team: 鈥淚 wanted to share the story behind these beautiful blooms. These聽scilla were planted…
CBC Montreal's Evening News Anchor Debra Arbec visited 黑料社区 on April 22 for an Earth Day feature interview with Chris Adam, Head of Sustainability at 黑料社区.
Visit the link for the six-minute video feature.
This year's Earth Weeks once again promoted well-being for our students and employees and brought back some favourite activities and events while introducing new ones.
On April 23, Kaye Francis led a cooking workshop, which was the crowd favourite.
"I wanted to inspire participants to bring out their inner chef," she said. Kaye, a trained French chef who likes to inject Caribbean influences into her cooking, presented couscous and suggested many different ways to use it or other grains as a base to create flavourful, healthy and satisfying meals. "People get stuck on recipes, I wanted to focus on methods," she said.
Couscous is a blank canvas and you can create different meals by adding vegetables, protein, and dressing/sauce. Here is Kaye's recipe for Italian or Greek couscous.
Photo credit: Christine Layne
During this final push to get 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days identified on 黑料社区鈥檚 downtown Montreal campus, a gorgeous photo collage celebrating the project has been printed and posted around the college. It was created by Doug Smyth, a faculty member in Physical Education. Doug has photographed hundreds of species and taken thousands of photos…
Director general Diane Gauvin hosted a 黑料社区 celebration with the Office of Sustainability team, the Community Recreation and Leadership Training family, staff and faculty who have participated in the Sustainable Happiness course and sustainability projects, management team members and the Communications Office to celebrate Chris Adam on April 4. Two weeks before he had received the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) from Governor General Mary Simon.
Photo by Debbie Resurreccion (CRLT)
Earth Week celebrations will look a little different this year. That鈥檚 because the Office of Sustainability would like to offer the 黑料社区 community opportunities to celebrate Earth Week throughout the academic year. In the past few weeks, the team organized a variety of activities for employees and students, including a bike prep workshop and salsa dance breaks.
From April 16-25, there are many opportunities for you to learn and reconnect with people, community and Nature!
There will be garden dig-in workshops, Living Campus Tours and much more.聽To see the full offering and to sign up, please use this .
Other events include:
People around the world will be participating in a four-day BioBlitz April 26-29, including students, staff, alumni, retirees, friends and neighbours of 黑料社区 on Monday, April 29. Take a break and drop by the Peace Garden at 黑料社区 anytime between 3 PM and 6 PM on April 29. This global BioBlitz is part of the .
Photo by Doug Smyth
Visit the link for the homepage news story and invite your friends and family to join you at 黑料社区 on April 29!
On April 9, 1,000 Species project coordinator and Biology faculty member Brian Mader鈥檚 phone started lighting up with messages from the 黑料社区 community.
鈥淭here鈥檚 a turkey at 黑料社区!鈥� was the gist of his 30+ messages.
The turkey was seen by many staff and students and was entered into the 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days official count on t.
Brian is not surprised that a turkey showed up on campus since many have been spotted in Westmount. 鈥淢aybe he was looking for more turkeys,鈥� he speculated. 鈥淭hey nest around this time of year but in groups.鈥�
The lone 黑料社区 turkey was thought to be a male, also known as a tom or a gobbler. He was spotted near the theatre garden, on the roof and in one of the rooftop gardens.
鈥淚f you see the turkey, like all wildlife, give it space and respect,鈥� Brian advised. 鈥淎nd please do not feed the turkey!鈥�
Last month, the City of Westmount issued an advisory to residents saying that 鈥渨ild turkeys are being spotted more regularly in Westmount,鈥� and said that residents should not approach them or feed them.
Last Modified: May 9, 2024
