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Nature as Teacher

Nature Based Mindful Practice

An Invitation to Return... There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited...

Posted: August 11, 2020, 8:03 AM

UMBC Eats Community Cookbook Recipe of the Week

Marinated Tomato Vegetable Salad  Ingredients: ½ of 9 oz. pkg. frozen cut green beans or 8 oz. can cut green beans 2 medium tomatoes cut into wedges 1 small thinly sliced onion 1 medium...

Posted: August 11, 2020, 8:01 AM

It’s almost Pawpaw Season in Maryland!

This native fruit is a wonderful addition to the garden.

Pawpaws (Asimina triloba) are a delicious native fruit that grows wild in Maryland and also makes a wonderful addition to your garden if you have a partially shady spot that gets a little bit more...

Posted: August 10, 2020, 3:20 PM

UMBC Families Children Pods

Co-Support Other UMBC Families with Learning and Care

If your family is looking to connect with other UMBC families to co-create learning and care pods for your children during distance learning and remote work, we encourage you to check out this...

Posted: August 4, 2020, 4:11 PM

Nature as Teacher

Nature Based Mindful Practice

An Invitation to Return... There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited...

Posted: August 4, 2020, 8:25 AM

UMBC Eats Community Cookbook Recipe of the Week

Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad Ingredients: 1 head of broccoli 1 head of cauliflower 1 (16 oz.) can black beans 1 (16 oz.) can of garbanzo beans ½ a red onion 1 cup (or less) Italian...

Posted: August 4, 2020, 8:23 AM

Embarking on a Journey to At-Home Composting

Get started reducing your waste and nourishing your garden!

A guest post by Kayla Hickman, UMBC’s Environmental Sustainability Coordinator   My ecological footprint is one I think of often. The earth is a finite planet with many inhabitants who all...

Posted: August 3, 2020, 8:33 AM

Nature as Teacher

Nature Based Mindful Practice

An Invitation to Return... There was a time in human history when each of us was alive and awake to both the beauty and the wisdom of the natural world. A time of awareness where we intuited...

Posted: July 28, 2020, 8:07 AM

UMBC Eats Community Cookbook Recipe of the Week

Quick Quinoa Salad Ingredients: 1 head romaine lettuce Quinoa Cherry tomatoes, halved 1 Avocado, sliced Hard boiled eggs Wash and cut the romaine lettuce and put in a bowl. Add...

Posted: July 28, 2020, 8:07 AM

Benefits of native plant gardening: Part 2

Benefits, pitfalls, and some of my favorite species

This is the second of two guest posts by Sarah Hansen. To read part one, click here. Native plant gardening has many benefits Native plants support pollinators at every stage of their life...

Posted: July 27, 2020, 5:27 PM