Community Opportunities

Date: Tuesday, June 9, 6:30pm – 8:45pm

Location: Independent Picture House, Charlotte, NC

Celebrate Pollinator Month by joining Charlotte Wildlife Stewards for a FREE screening of The Little Things That Run The World. This story highlights how some of the smallest creatures on earth, insects, are the glue that holds our world together.

Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/839803456

Date: Saturday, July 18, 1pm – 4pm

Location: Independent Picture House, Charlotte, NC

TO KICKOFF NATIONAL MOTH WEEK, join NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter for a special screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar! This powerful film reveals the essential, yet often overlooked, role caterpillars play in sustaining life on earth. Featuring leading voices like Doug Tallamy, Sam Jaffe, and David Wagner, the documentary illustrates how caterpillars are the engines of the terrestrial food web, feeding birds, supporting pollinators, and keeping ecosystems thriving. Thus, highlighting the urgent need for native plant and habitat restoration in our own yards. 

Watch the trailer here! https://vimeo.com/1117213704 

Monthly educational programs run from September through May and are offered in-person at Sardis Baptist Church and online. Occasionally, there will be a remote speaker, in which case the program will be online only.

Dates: Multiple dates throughout the summer

Location: Various locations across the Charlotte Region

Looking for meaningful ways to make a difference? Habitat Charlotte Region offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for students, young adults, and youth groups. Opportunities include single-day volunteering at the ReStore, construction projects, or organizing a book drive; and ongoing opportunities, including internships and becoming a regular volunteer.

Dates: Tuesdays at 1 pm, Fridays at 11 am, and Saturdays at 1 pm

Location: 932 Seigle Ave Charlotte, NC

Innovation Barn tours are first-come-first-served for the first 20 individuals who sign up.  On a tour of the Innovation Barn, you’ll experience firsthand how sustainability and innovation intersect to create a zero-waste future for Charlotte. The tour is approximately 45 minutes. Meet at the front desk inside the first set of glass double doors.

Dates: Every Saturday, 11am – 4pm

Location: 932 Seigle Ave Charlotte, NC

Circular Saturdays are a great way to engage with the Innovation Barn and experience sustainability in action. Stop by to grab a coffee, explore the Barn at your own pace, or sign up for a guided tour to learn more about our circular economy initiatives. They also offer hands-on workshops where you can dive deeper into topics like upcycling, composting, and zero-waste living.

Dates: Tuesday, May 26 – Thursday, May 28, 9am – 12pm

Location: across Charlotte

Join Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful to assist with the annual roadside litter survey to assess the amount of litter generated across the county.

Dates: Saturday, June 20, 10am -12pm; Thursday, Sept 10, 6pm – 8pm

Locations: Various neighborhoods across Charlotte

Join Sustain Charlotte for a fun and eye-opening series of neighborhood walk and bike adventures! Each event spotlights a different Charlotte neighborhood, where you’ll explore local gems and hear directly from residents about what makes their community unique—and the sustainability and equity challenges they’re working to address. Along the way, connect with fellow sustainability champions, enjoy light refreshments, and learn from local experts in engaging, accessible ways that make big ideas feel practical and inspiring.

Event descriptions will be updated, and registration links will be added closer to the event dates.

Date: Thursday, June 24, 6pm – 7:30pm

Location: South Park Regional Library (community room) 7015 Carnegie Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28211

Join Sustain Charlotte for a volunteer training to become an ambassador for Sustain Charlotte!

This free training session will last approximately 1.5 hours at the South Park Regional Library’s community room. Volunteers will be guided through an initial staff presentation about the mission and history of Sustain Charlotte and learn about efforts being taken today to generate a healthier, more equitable, and vibrant community. Light dinner provided.

Date: Saturday, July 18th, 11am – 1pm

Location: TBD

Join Sustain Charlotte for a drop-in cookout and summer social! This is a FREE cookout thanks to the wonderful community of Sustain Charlotte followers! There will be burgers, hot dogs, vegetarian options, chips, cake, and non-alcoholic drinks. Feel free to stop by anytime between 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Date: Saturday, May 30, 8am – 11am

Location: Tuckaseegee Arboretum & Gardens: 701 Tuckaseegee Rd Charlotte, NC 28208

Jumpstart your own pollinator habitat with free plants! Registration will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20 and three timeslots will be available, plus a waiting list for each one. 

Date: Saturday, June 20, 9am – 12pm

Location: Tuckaseegee Arboretum & Gardens: 701 Tuckaseegee Rd Charlotte, NC 28208

TAG is located on the grounds of City of Charlotte Landscape Management and is home to a wide variety of native and adapted woody shrubs and trees, a pollinator garden, and several urban landscape demonstration gardens. On June 20th, TAG will be officially open to the public. Join the City of Charlotte Landscape Team to celebrate with live music, a kids’ activity zone, face painting, food trucks, garden tours, and pollinator planting demonstrations!

Date: Saturday, June 6, 9am – 11am

Location: Tuckaseegee Arboretum & Gardens, 701 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208

Charlotte’s trees provide so many benefits to our communities, such as providing clean air and water, reducing erosion, providing shade, reducing energy costs, providing wildlife habitat and a myriad of health benefits. Like humans, sometimes trees don’t make it obvious when they are sick or under stress. But with a little detective work, you can identify common ailments. Join Landscape Management’s City Arborist Group for an educational workshop on common tree issues, how to prevent them and when to call a certified arborist for help.