Events

2026 UNM Sustainability Events

April 22, Earth Day: North Campus Clean Up 

Location: Check-in at the North Campus Shade Structure

Time: 9AM - 11AM

Register Here

We will provide breakfast burritos and coffee for those that participate in the North Campus Clean Up. Limited to 50 participants, RSVP now!

April 23, 16th Annual Sustainability Expo

Location: Cornell Mall, outside of the Student Union Building

Time: 10AM - 2PM

April 24, National Arbor Day - Central Campus Clean Up

Location: Duck Pond

Time: 9AM - 11AM (clean up and tree planting)

Register Here

We will provide breakfast burritos and coffee for those that participate in the Central Campus Clean Up. Limited to 50 participants, RSVP now!

April 24, National Arbor Day Arboretum Tour Release

Location: Duck Pond

Time: Noon - 1PM 

April 24 - 27, ABQ City Nature Challenge

Location: Across UNM Campus and City of Albuquerque via inaturalist.org

Time: Throughout April 24 - 27

We invite everyone on campus to join the Office of Sustainability iNaturalist team explore nature in and around the UNM campus and share your observations on the iNaturalist app. To join:

• Step 1: Download iNaturalist app
• Step 2: Create an Account: Sign up with your email and create a username.
• Step 3: Join Our Team: Search for the project “City Nature Challenge – UNM Office of Sustainability Team”
• Step 4: Observe April 24-27: Take photos of plants, animals, fungi, or insects on campus or around Albuquerque and upload them to the project. As a rule of thumb, no pets, people, or potted plants should be included.
• Step 5: Help Document Where Biodiversity Thrives at UNM and in ABQ: Your observations help scientists and the community better understand local ecosystems, pollinator location, and plan future habitat.

If you need more resources to join the ABQ City Nature Challenge please visit their site. If you would like to join our Office of Sustainability team use this link. 

April 30th, Lobo Gardens - Spring Garden Party 

Location: Lobo RED Garden, 2811 Campus Blvd NE

Time: 4PM - 5:30PM

Download the 2026 Earth Month Flyer here!

May 6th, Bike to UNM Day

Locations: Central Campus - Johnson Center, outside of Johnson Center (East) by Popejoy Hall; North Campus - North Campus Shade Structure

Time: 8AM - 10AM

Register Here

First 50 riders will get a breakfast burrito for stopping by! 

Get Involved

Ready to make an impact? Whether you can join us for one event or participate all month, your contribution will help us celebrate Earth Month in a meaningful way. Together, we can make a difference!

Questions?

For more information about our events or to learn more about sustainability at UNM, email us at: lobosust@unm.edu.

Past Events

March 10, Student Union Building Waste Audit 

Location: Cornell Mall, outside of the Student Union Building

Time: 12PM - 4PM

Sign up for a 1-hour volunteer shift here

May 7, 2025, Bike to UNM Day

April 29, 2025, Lobo Gardens — Bloom: A Spring Garden Party

Location: Lobo Gardens

Time: 4 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. 

April 25, 2025, National Arbor Day, Campus Cleanup — Central Campus 

Location: Check-in at the Cornell Mall, outside of the Student Union Building

Time: 8 A.M. - Noon

Register Here: https://goto.unm.edu/cc-cleanup-2025

Join UNM in celebrating Earth Month by taking part in our 2025 Campus Cleanup Days! Help beautify our campus, support sustainability efforts, and make a lasting impact. Sign up to volunteer and be part of the movement toward a cleaner, greener UNM.

April 24, 2025, 15th Annual Sustainability Expo

Location: Cornell Mall, outside of the Student Union Building

Time: 10:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

April 22, 2025, Earth Day Scavenger Hunt

Location: Outside Anderson School of Management (grassy area)

Time: 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.

Join an Honors Student-led campus-wide scavenger hunt in honor of Earth Day! Help make our campus—and our world—a more beautiful place by learning how to spot and reduce plastic pollution. Grab some friends, explore, and take action for the planet. All participants will be entered to win 20 meal swipes.

April 22, 2025, Earth Day, Campus Cleanup — North Campus

Location: Check-in at the North Campus Shade Structure

Time: 8 A.M. - Noon

Register Here: https://goto.unm.edu/nc-cleanup-2025

Join UNM in celebrating Earth Month by taking part in our 2025 Campus Cleanup Days! Help beautify our campus, support sustainability efforts, and make a lasting impact. Sign up to volunteer and be part of the movement toward a cleaner, greener UNM.

April 10, 2025, Soil Workshop — Lobo Gardens 

Location: Lobo Gardens

Time: 2 P.M. – 3:15 P.M.

Join Lobo Gardens for a soil workshop with Steffany Olivas, CABQ Local Agriculture Community Coordinator.

April 9, 2025, UNM Sustainability Strategic Plan Public Input Meeting

Location: North Campus, Domenici Center, Room 3710 

Time: 4 P.M. – 5 P.M.

Provide critical input intoUNM’s Sustainability Strategic Plan. All campus community members are welcome.

April 7, 2025, UNM Sustainability Strategic Plan Public Input Meeting

Location: Central Campus, Student Union Building, Lobo A & B

Time: 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Provide critical input into UNM’s Sustainability Strategic Plan. All campus community members are welcome.

April 2, 2025, Film Screening: "Taking Root — The Vision of Wangari Maathai"

Location: Student Union Building, Acoma A & B

Time: 4 P.M. – 6 P.M.

A free screening of "Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai" the story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement. Co-hosted by the Office of Sustainability, ASUNM, GPSA, and UNM LEAF.

April 1, 2025, Compost Workshop — Lobo Gardens

Location: Lobo Gardens

Time: 2 P.M. – 3:15 P.M.

Eva Stricker, NM Research Assistant Professor, will present a home composting workshop.

April 1, 2025, UNM Campus Tree Celebration

Location: Flagpoles south of Scholes Hall

Time: 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.

Join us to kick off Earth Month and celebrate UNM becoming an Arbor Day Higher Education Tree Campus. There will be remarks, a seed exchange, and tree tours.