Date: Saturday, August 22nd, 11am – 1pm

Location: Veterans Park, Reid Park. Tuckaseegee Arboretum and Gardens

Join the NCWF Charlotte Wildlife Stewards chapter, the City of Charlotte, and Mecklenburg County Extension Master Gardeners to participate in a pollinator garden crawl as part of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census. The goals of the Census are threefold: to create sustainable pollinator habitat, to increase the entomological literacy of our community, and to generate useful data about our pollinator populations. This is a family-friendly event!

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.

Date: Saturday, August 1st, 10am – 12pm

Location: Hickory Grove Library (community room) 5935 Hickory Grove Rd
Charlotte, 28215

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

This free training session will last approximately 2 hours at the Hickory Grove Library’s community room. Volunteers will be guided through an initial staff presentation on Sustain Charlotte’s mission and history, and will learn about efforts underway today to create a healthier, more equitable, and vibrant community. Light breakfast snacks provided.

Date: Saturday, August 29, 10am – 12pm

Location: TBD

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: Sunday, October 11, 11am – 6pm

Location: Triple C Brewing Co., 2900 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Biketoberfest is Sustain Charlotte’s signature event—and your chance to explore the city on an epic, family-friendly scavenger hunt!

Now in its 12th year, this fun, family-friendly event invites hundreds of people to experience the joy of navigating Charlotte by bike or on foot. Through a lively, scavenger-hunt-style adventure, participants explore the city’s vibrant neighborhoods, greenways, and small businesses — discovering just how fun and empowering it can be to get around without a car.

Date: Tuesday, August 4, 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Location: Virtual

Everyone talks about planting pollinator gardens, but the real magic starts up in the trees. In this one‑hour presentation, you’ll discover how keystone trees fuel entire ecosystems and how soft landings turn ordinary yards into life-supporting landscapes. Linda Nelson is an environmental advocate dedicated to promoting native plants, sustainable landscaping, and ecological education throughout the Charlotte region. As the founder and president of the Wild Ones Charlotte Piedmont Chapter, she has helped grow a community movement that encourages the use of native plants in the landscape to support pollinators, wildlife habitats, and biodiversity.