Monday, April 8, 2024 12pm to 1pm
About this Event
16 Ochre Point Ave, Newport , RI 02840
HR is partnering with members of the sustainability committee to offer an environmental wellness lunch and learn!
Discover the Roots of Trees: What Can We Learn from Salve's Arboretum?
Join Mary Beth Pelletier, Office of Mission Integration and Mike Chester, Superintendent of Grounds for a lunch & learn on Salve’s Level II Arboretum. Engage with Salve Regina's Level II Arboretum through this workshop and learn planting techniques and maintenance, the symbolism of the University's trees, and join in a reflective discussion and story sharing on the metaphors for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the trees. This session will begin indoors for lunch and an overview of the history and curation of Salve’s Arboretum and then presenters will take attendees outside to plant a tree!