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Long Table Dinner
UBC Farm Long Table Dinner An enchanted evening in the poplar grove For one night only, join Executive Chef David Speight and his exceptional UBC Food Services team at this magical farm to table dinner — right here at the UBC Farm. July 18, 2024 Farm Tour: 5:45-6:30 p.m. (Optional) Dinner: 6:30-9:00 p.m. Waitlist Signup […]
Pollinator Picnic at the UBC Farm Farmers’ Market
Pollinator Picnic Join us for tea tasting, a bee safari, and more at the UBC Farm Farmers’ Market! Tea Tasting UBC Farm Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come taste UBC Farm-made teas, $10 per tasting, get deals on tea, and more at this special market! Plus, we’ll lend you complimentary picnic blankets for […]
Plenary: Critical Ecosystems vs Critical Minerals
Plenary Critical Ecosystems vs Critical Minerals We are honoured to be co-hosting with the Centre for Climate Justice a plenary session in coordination with the North American Congress for Conservation Biology: Celebrating Diversity in Conservation from Summit to Sea. We will hear from leading researchers and movement leaders on the tensions that are emerging between […]
May 25 Pop-up Market
May 25 Pop-up Market Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the UBC Farm Swing by our pop-up market on May 25! This combination of sun and rain has our fields bursting with greens, so much we’ve decided to add another pop-up market! We’re excited to bring you some of the season’s first […]
Pop-Up Market: May 18
May 18 Pop-up Market Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the UBC Farm Swing by our pop-up market on May 18! We’ve got beautiful ‘everlasting’ dry flower bouquets and tasty tea blends waiting for you. Instead of meeting at the Farm gate, walk further to find us at the UBC Farm Harvest […]
Pop-Up Market: May 11
May 11 Pop-up Market Saturday, May 11, from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at the UBC Farm 📣 Pop-up market announcement! Join us right at the farm gate for a pop-up market on Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 🌱 Swing by our pop-up market for Mother’s Day gifts! We’ve got beautiful ‘everlasting’ […]
Global effort to end plastic pollution
Global effort to end plastic pollution April 26, 2024 CSFS Associate Dr. Kai Chan, professor in the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, discussed the global effort to end plastic pollution. “Global effort to end plastic pollution” CTV Morning Live
Introduced bumble bee dominates Lower Mainland pollinator surveys
Introduced bumble bee dominates Lower Mainland pollinator surveys April 24, 2024 CSFS Associate Risa Sargent, who heads the Plant Pollinator and Global Change lab in LFS, and master’s student Sarah Knoerr are featured in a UBC News story to discuss raising concerns about the number of common eastern bumble bees—an introduced species—being found in the wild and […]