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2025 EPA Rainworks Challenge Submission
Associated Project(s):Students from the Dept of Landscape Architecture, Dept of Civil Engineering, and faculty advisors have submitted to the 2025 EPA Rainworks Challenge.
Attached Files:Weekly Digest
Associated Project(s):
Friday was a busy day. First up was the quad event, which despite the rainy weather earlier in the day, ended up being a dry time and quite popular. We’ve had 2 – 3 people come by CBC after having been at the Quad event, so it’s definitely getting some new folks aware of our space. Our open hours were not crazy busy on the bike side of things, but our gear rental partners were positively slammed, which created some logjams at the entrance—nothing we couldn’t handle!
This week we have our last Instructional Class of the semester, and unfortunately the lead staffer for that program is graduating. Replicating that staffer’s expertise and enthusiasm for the work will be a tall order.
Tonight is the Bike Project Members’ Meeting, which I’ll be attending.
Warm weather this week, so we’ll likely be busy.The numbers:
Visitors: 60
Sales: $1,005.25
Memberships: 9 for $270
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $360
Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50
Tires/tubes: 14 for $111March 2025 Prairie Photos
Associated Project(s):Additional photos of the Florida Orchard Prairie from March 2025 have been added to the box folder.
protecting the low mow zone by Univ. Primary School
Associated Project(s):Hi Ali,
Great to hear you are seeing milkweed emerging! I walked the field a couple of weeks ago and at that time they were not coming up yet. I was also looking to see if any of the milkweed seeds dispersed in January were coming up but again, I think I was too early. I plan to get out there again soon to check those areas to see if any of the seeds are germinating. Attached is the map, areas highlighted in red are where the milkweed seeds were added.
My direction to the Grounds mowing crew is not to mow the low mow field until late Nov-December at the earliest or in late February, early March of 2026. If we happen to have a breakthrough of noxious weeds between now and then we will strategically spot treat or spot mow the outbreak area. Moving forward, I instructed that before any such action is taken, I must approve it. If I agree action needs to be taken, I will reach out to you to discuss what we are seeing and what measures we feel need to be taken.
I like the idea of registering the field as a Monarch Waystation but I will have to check to see if that is something we/you can pursue and let you know.
Thanks,
Ryan
From: Lewis, Ali
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2025 11:47 AM
Subject: Low Mow Zone Field by CRC: Monarch WaystationDear Ryan and Grounds Crew,
There is milkweed emerging in the field south of the Children’s Research Field. Last summer, this low mow zone field was mowed twice, removing most of the milkweed for which the migrating Monarch Butterfly population relies. Of course, we study the monarch population and field each year and are eager to have the field grow over the summer and through the fall. We know you have noxious weeds/invasive species to contend with on your end.
What can we do to help the field grow over the summer/fall? How can we best communicate about it being mowed after the fall Monarch Migration comes through?
Is it possible to pursue the field area as a registered Monarch Waystation? If so, we could take the lead on that, pending agreement from whomever we need to ask including Ryan? https://www.monarchwatch.org/waystations/
Thanks for thinking with the children/teachers at Uni Primary about this special area adjacent to the school. The field is a true source of delight and freedom for our small school, and we appreciate being in communication with you all about its care.
Sincerely,
Ali Lewis & Uni Primary School Community
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Attached Files:Weekly digest
Associated Project(s):Last week was decidedly unbusy, surprisingly! Easter weekend made for a quieter Friday.
We have two new student staff joining us this week or next. Should have a couple weeks to train them up before they forget everything over the summer. Summer learning loss isn’t just for book-learning!Warmer weather this week should bump our visit numbers. Tomorrow is a bike light giveaway, which we’ll mention to folks who come in today. Elsewhere, still turning out the bikes and hovering around 20 fixed up and ready for sale.
The numbers:
Visitors: 65
Sales: $405.50
Memberships: 5 for $150
Tires/tubes: 10 for $83Bike for Earth Day 2025 Location Conflicts
Associated Project(s):The Alma Mater Plaza welcoming center for Bike for Earth Day was moved to Graziano Plaza (plaza between the Engineering Hall and Everitt) because of a scheduled climate march and the March for Science rally. Morgan White was able to reserve Graziano Plaza for volunteers to hand out Bike Lights and Bike Month T-shirts to attendees. For future Bike for Earth Day events, it may be easier to move the welcoming center locations to actual reservable spaces.
Bicycle Census 2025: Event date and platform
Associated Project(s):Bicycle census 2025 is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2023 from 11 - 12 pm. We have worked with F&S FIR department to develop the survey collection platform using ArcGIS Field Maps. See the Bike Census 2025: Volunteer Instruction Guide for more information.
Bike Census 2025: Volunteer Instruction Guide
Associated Project(s):Please see attached.
Attached Files:Bike Census 2025: map blocks
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the map blocks for Bike Census 2023.
Attached Files:2025 Committee Charge Letter
Associated Project(s):Attached is the Tree Campus Advisory Committee Charge letter for 2025.
Attached Files:April 14th Meeting
Associated Project(s):We heard from Karina Jang about her research on air travel admissions, reviewed the data on the Transportation Survey, and talked about working for a SSC grant to install ebike chargers on campus. For a more detailed breakdown, the minutes are attached!
Attached Files:Bike for Earth day - April 22
Associated Project(s):Read this announcement online -
Join the celebration of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, by biking around campus, grabbing a free set of lights, or registering your bicycle!
As part of the university’s Earth Month events, the first-ever Bike for Earth Day will feature three welcoming centers open from 3 to 7 p.m. at:- Alma Mater Plaza
- Hallene Gateway (intersection of Illinois Street and Lincoln Avenue)
- Activities & Recreation Center (east side driveway)
🎉 Bike Light Giveaway included! 🎉
Check out the above link for more details
Attached Files:Digital Sign for Bike for Earth Day 2025
Associated Project(s):Sarthak asked campus communication officers to post digital signs about Bike for Earth Day 2025 on their departmental screens, to promote the event, until Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Attached is the promotional image.
Attached Files:March 2025 Prairie Photos
Associated Project(s):March 2025 photos of the Florida Orchard Prairie have been added to the box folder.
Weekly Digest
Associated Project(s):On Thursday was another installment of our instructional class, which went well. Friday was our first Bike Center on the Quad event, which also went well. We also received our first end-of-semester/graduation donation.
We have a handful of bikes in the queue which we’ll finalize/safety check this week.
The numbers:
Visitors: 39
Sales: $327
Memberships: 6 for $180
Tires/tubes: 4 for $25Land and Water April Monthly Meeting Minutes and Notes
Associated Project(s):This month, the Land and Water team had their monthly meeting on Friday, April 4, at 9:00 am on a Teams video call. Linked below is the meeting agenda with the meeting notes from what the team discussed. Additionally, a recording of the meeting is linked in the agenda.
Attached Files:Bird BikeShare Bicycles to be Removed
Associated Project(s):Sarthak notified Bird that leftover BikeShare bikes should be removed as soon as possible to avoid being impounded.
May 2024-February 2025 Prairie Photos
Associated Project(s):May 2024-February 2025 photos of the Florida Orchard Prairie have been added to the box folder.
Weekly digest
Associated Project(s):Things are picking up and to meet demand, we’ll work on getting some more bikes for sale. We did have nice 3 speed Build-a-Bike finished this week.
Hoped to have a few more bikes done this last week but all of the ones I safety checked failed and then some—damaged wheels/broken components—but such is the plight of repairing old bikes.
Tonight is the Bike Project Monthly Members Meeting.
This week is our first Bike Center on the Quad Day. Fingers crossed for good weather and a good turnout!
The numbers:
Visitors: 59
Sales: $328
Bikes (refurb): 1 for $150
Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50
Memberships: 2 for $60
Tires/tubes: 5 for $24