by Mary Rockwell | Apr 20, 2022 | Faculty
The New Buffalo Institute has reservations available for volunteers to help with Waterkeeper’s Spring Sweep. Join residents from all over Erie County to clean up our parks and rivers for Earth Day. There are five places available at Hoyt Lake, five reservations at MLK Park and five reservations at Tifft Nature Preserve.
If you are interested in signing up for one of the spots, Email Mary Rockwell at rockwel3@canisius.edu.
More information can be found here.
Submitted by: Mary Rockwell, PhD, director, The New Buffalo Institute
by Mary Rockwell | Apr 13, 2022 | Faculty
Great turn out for the campus and neighborhood clean up! Many thanks to USA, Honors Students, Sustainability Club and the Men’s baseball team for coming out to help us beautify the campus and Hamlin Park.
The next event – the Hamlin Park Community Clean Up – will be on Saturday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. We will meet at the corner of East Ferry and Wohlers Ave to check-in and receive clean-up supplies. Join our neighbors and friends to spiff up the neighborhood in honor of Earth Day.
Contact graduateassistant.nbi@gmail.com or rockwel3@canisius.edu for more information.
Submitted by: Mary Rockwell, Ph.D., director, The New Buffalo Institute
by Mary Rockwell | Apr 8, 2022 | Faculty
Join students, faculty and staff for campus and neighborhood clean ups in the month of April.
USA sponsors campus clean up on Saturday April 9 from 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Meet at Christ the King Chapel at 10 a.m.
Lots of volunteers are needed on Saturday April 16 and April 30 to help clean up Peoples Park and prepare the garden for spring from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 2495 Main St. located within walking distance from campus.
On Saturday April 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Hamlin Park Community cleanup. The event is sponsored by Rep. Tim Kennedy’s office. Join our neighbors in beautifying the neighborhood. Over 100 student athletes helped with this project last year. Meet at East Ferry and Wohlers Avenue, walkable from campus.
On Saturday April 23 join the Shoreline sweep with Buffalo Waterkeeper. (Hoyt Lake 5 volunteers, Tifft farm 5 volunteers, MLK park 5 volunteers)
RSVP to graduateassistant.nbi@gmail.com or rockwel3@canisius.edu
Submitted by: Mary Rockwell, Ph.D., director, The New Buffalo Institute
by Mary Rockwell | Apr 1, 2022 | Faculty
The New Buffalo Institute is looking for volunteers to help sort donations for Afghan refugees on Monday, April 4 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM at the Tri Main building 2495 Main St. (Walkable from campus).
Please RSVP to Mary Rockwell rockwel3@canisius.edu if you are interested in volunteering.
Submitted by: Mary Rockwell, PhD, director, the New Buffalo Institute
by Mary Rockwell | Mar 2, 2022 | Faculty
The New Buffalo Institute is looking for volunteers to help serve lunch at Vive la Casa, a shelter for refugees and asylum seekers, on Thursday, March 17. We plan to decorate the dining room and provide a meal to 80 people, primarily families with children.
If you would like to volunteer by making a dish, showing off your Irish dancing, setting and/or cleaning up, please Email Mary Rockwell at rockwel3@canisius.edu.
The event should run from about 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thank you in advance for your help!
Submitted by: Mary Rockwell, Ph.D., director, The New Buffalo Institute
