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Upcoming Events
Fall Term Rally for Roots!
Wed October 29th from 11am to 12pm Outside the LSC Biology Wing, behind the new outdoor learning circleWant to leave a lasting impact on campus? Come and build a native garden, connect with nature, and hang with like-minded folks. Plant shrubs and wildflowers, and watch it grow and support wildlife. What a way to leave a green legacy to mark your time at Dal. This event is organized by EcoHope, the Office of Sustainability, and Facilities Management. OPEN TO ALL. No experience necessary. Email amy.mui@dal.ca if you have questions or would like to volunteer to help.MORE Events
Exact dates will be updated closer to the time of the events!
Stay tuned to our instagram for more information (@dal_ecohope)
❃ October 2025 - Guided Hike
We will be offering a guided nature hike in one of our beautiful biodiversity hotspots in the HRM, in partnership with a local environmental NGO working to protect our important ecosystems.
❃ November 2025 - Visit to a local environmental enterprise
We will be leading a field trip to Oberland Agriscience to learn about black soldier flies and their potential as a sustainable feed source for the fisheries industry. Come learn and be inspired!
❃ January 2026 - Local change-maker spotlights
We will be inviting local change-makers from various fields, from environmental health, to sustainable business, to biodiversity conservation, to talk to us about their career paths and the inspirational work they are doing!
❃ March 2026 - Nature as Art workshops
We will be hosting a series of art-based workshops, similar to our previous tile workshop, helping participants connect with nature, express complex emotions and build community through fun and creative expression!
Past Events
❃ Killam Library Planting
Small, team-building event to plant native seedlings by the Killam Library (the raised bed area between the Killam Library and the Chemistry building)
We planted around 70 plants, representing around 15 different species!
May 2025
❃ Planting Futures Spring Planting Event
Our biggest event of the summer; public event to plant native seedlings, and hopes for the future in the Eco-Hope garden! We planted around 100 plants, representing around 20 different species!
June 2025
❃ Dal Urban Garden Society (DUGS) Goutweed Event
Educational event in partnership with DUGS to plant native seedlings and remove invasive goutweed.
July 2025
❃ Beet Street Market Native Plant Giveaway
EcoHope participated in the Beet Street Market outdoor farmers market to give away some free native seedlings!
We're happy to report that all of our approximately 30 seedlings that we brought to the event went home to a loving family!
July 2025
❃ Meet-A-Scientist Event Booth
EcoHope's science communication intern Linden Thomas and faculty team member Dr. Georgia Klein were happy to be part of the Dal Faculty of Science's Meet-A-Scientist event at the Halifax Central Library!
They enjoyed teaching kids about the importance of native plant and pollinator interactions, and chatting with youth and adults about our research on eco-anxiety, and cultivating eco-hope through positive actions, community engagement and fun outdoor activities!
July 2025
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Monarch Butterfly on Swamp Milkweed. Image Credit: Amy Mui
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