University of Louisville Sustainability Council

Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension will host Third Thursday Thing: Urban Agriculture on Thursday, August 20th, 10am - 3pm at the Park DuValle Farmers Market & Wellness Center in Louisville (3044 Wilson Ave)! This marks the first time Third Thursday Thing has been hosted in Louisville. The program is designed for gardeners, farmers, educators, community leaders, students, and anyone interested in local food systems and urban agriculture. The event will feature presentations from KSU faculty and staff, demonstrations highlighting urban agriculture practices, opportunities to connect with local organizations, and a free lunch for participants.

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, reconnects with a frequent guest on the program, the thoughtful and insightful environmental educator, Carolyn Waters. Listen now at https://soundcloud.com/wfmp-forward-radio/sustainability-now-carolyn
Carolyn was last on the show a year ago with her folk band, The Cottonwood Buds, but we last checked-in with her about her environmental education work on the 400th edition of Sustainability Now!, back in December 2024! Get caught up with her newly rebranded firm, Open Waters Consulting (formerly Ranger Rabbit Consulting), just beginning its third year supporting initiatives that amplify human relationships with nature. Learn more at Open-Waters.com

We discuss her professional work helping with fund development for green infrastructure projects, program evaluation and curriculum development for green workforce development programs, and a landscape analysis of Southeastern U.S. K-12 teacher supports and barriers to environmental education in schools. She’ll soon be presenting sessions at the Association of Nature Center Administrators, the North American Association for Environmental Education, and the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education.

But we also dive into some of her other pursuits, as a musician with The Cottonwood Buds now writing absurd songs about climate change; preparing for a trip in September to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota; recovering from chronic illness; raising vegetables, fruit, and chickens at home; and engaging in some rogue urban canopy restoration in her neighborhood!

As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!

Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at https://forwardradio.org

Don't miss out! The BIKE BLENDER is going to be back in action at our annual Salsa Party on Saturday, Aug. 15th, 11am-noon, at the Garden Commons (next to the Baptist Center). Stop by UofL's organic, student-run Garden Commons to sample some of the delicious fresh produce we've grown together over the summer and discover how you can get involved and learn how to grow your own food right here on campus! We’ll also be rededicating our Little Free Library at the garden, so bring a book to share or take one home!

Free Bike Tune-ups at Sustainable Shopping Spree! - Friday 1-3pm at UofL Free Store behind the Honors House
Middle of Town Cycling will join us from 1-3pm Friday during the Sustainability Shopping Spree (which runs 10am-4pm at the Honors House) to offer free bike tune-ups and advice for students new to bicycling in Louisville. The first 20 people to stop by will receive a free water bottle and all will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift certificate to Middle of Town Cycling! Bring your bike and get ready to ride this fall! https://events.louisville.edu/events/free-bike-tune-ups/2026-08-14

What fun we had today at the Trash-to-Treasure Free Sale for Welcome Week! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to find some real treasures to take home and thanks to all who joined us for the T-shirt Tote Bag Making workshop!!
Things are going fast, so don't miss out on Friday's Sustainable Shopping Spree from 10am-4pm at the UofL Free Store at the Honors House! Everything is FREE...as will be the bike tune-ups and water bottles Friday 1-3pm at the Middle of Town Cycling booth next to the sale!

Skip the trip to Target! Get it FREE!
Come on out to the UofL Free Store at the rear of the Honors House (next to Belknap Village South) for our Free Sale on now through 4pm (and repeating Friday 10am-4pm) and pick up some great useful stuff students donated during Move-Out last April! Find what you need for the new school year right here!
And join us at the Free Sale right now 1-3pm Thursday to make your own handy tote bag out of old t-shirts!

2026 Green Threads Faculty Cohort weaves sustainability into the curriculum across many disciplines

UofL's Sustainability Council is delighted to welcome this year's Green Threads: Sustainability Across the Curriculum faculty cohort! On August 11, 2026, five faculty members from across the university participated in our annual day-long workshop designed to increase and enrich the university's sustainability course offerings by weaving themes of sustainability into new or existing courses across disciplines. The workshop emphasizes Engaged Learning strategies, Community Engagement and Partnerships, and using the Campus as a Living Laboratory for investigating sustainability challenges and solutions....

2026 Green Threads Faculty Cohort weaves sustainability into the curriculum across many disciplines UofL’s Sustainability Council is delighted to welcome this year’s Green Threads: Sustainability Across the Curriculum faculty cohort! On August 11, 2026, five faculty members from acros…