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Become a Planet Blue Ambassador!
The Planet Blue Ambassador Program is your entry point to sustainability at UM-Dearborn. The program is designed to cultivate community that is rooted in wellness, environmental justice, activism, and environmental stewardship. To be a Planet Blue Ambassador (PBA) is to be a leader in working toward sustainability at UM-Dearborn and beyond. All faculty, staff, students, and alumni are welcome to join! Complete the self-paced training to become a certified Planet Blue Ambassador, or sign up for a live group training.
Events and Volunteering
The Planet Blue Ambassador Program and its partners host regular events that address environmental issues through hands-on activities, help build sustainability skills and knowledge, and provide tools for practicing sustainability on campus and at home.
Featured Events and Volunteering
Community Organic Garden Plot
When: Collective summer volunteer days are held on the first & third Mondays of each month from 3pm to 5pm and the second & fourth Fridays of each month from 10am to 12pm. Here is the complete list of dates: July 15, July 26, Aug 5, Aug 9, Aug 19, and Aug 23. Volunteers who have read and agreed to the Gardener Guidelines are more than welcome to visit and tend to the plot outside of these sessions as well.
Where: Plots #12 and #5 at the Environmental Interpretive Center's Community Organic Garden
What’s it about?: As a continuation of a student project developed in a Poverty and Inequality class, the Planet Blue Ambassadors have collaborated with Dearborn Support, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), Student Sustainability Coalition, and the Environmental Interpretive Center to grow, harvest, and donate fresh fruits and veggies to the Student Food Pantry! No prior gardening experience is required. Snacks and equipment provided. If you have some extra downtime this summer, this is an excellent opportunity to meet new people, learn about gardening, destress, and deepen your connection with nature.
Contact: Sasha Kindred at [email protected]
Nature Walks for Mental Health
When: First & third Wednesdays of each month, with July 10 exception. Summer dates include May 22, June 5, June 19, July 10, July 24, and August 7. Starts at 1:30pm and goes until 2:15 pm.
Where: Meet at the Environmental Interpretive Center, rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
What's it about? These 45-minute strolls are meant to help you press pause on the chaos of life and reconnect with nature and your well-being. We have routes that are accessible to people of all abilities!
Free stuff! Each time you attend you will be entered into a raffle to win a prize. Winners will be announced during the August 7 celebration.
Questions? Email [email protected].
RSVP: Please RSVP through the Google Form.
Stewardship Saturdays
When: The third Saturday of every month from 1pm-4pm.
Where: Environmental Interpretive Center
What's it about? This year-round, ongoing effort helps to improve and sustain the ecological health of the habitats in the Environmental Study Area. That includes addressing the many threats posed by invasive plants and re-establishing native plant life. Children must be at least 10 years of age to participate. The center will provide all equipment for removing invasive plants.
RSVP: Rick Simek. Email [email protected] or call 313-583-6371.