A man wearing a bright orange safety vest speaks to a small group of people gathered outdoors, during a campus or community event. Several listeners in the foreground wear jackets and hats while standing in a parking lot area. Behind the speaker are trees showing fall colors of green, yellow, and orange, suggesting an autumn setting.

Arboretum Tour

Tour Given by: Steven S. Sypniewski, CNLP, ISA Certified Arborist the Buffalo State's Assistant Campus Planner & Arboretum Manager.

Date: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026. 

Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. 

Location: Buffalo State University - Cleveland Hall 

Please contact Steven Sypniewski, campus arborist, for more information.

 

Promotional flyer for “Bike Day” at Buffalo State University. Large purple headline reads “BIKE DAY,” with event details below: April 23, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Student Union Plaza. Activities listed include free bike repair, learning to ride a bike, cycling and sustainability tabling, and art-bike creations. The flyer notes free food for student participants.

Bike Day

Please join us for Buffalo State University Bike Day! Explore cycling, alternate transportation and sustainability. 

Date: April 23, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Location: Buffalo State University - Student Union Plaza 

This event takes a multi-prong approach to encourage safe cycling and help participants to view bike riding as a viable, fun and safe form of transportation and recreation.  Free lunch for student participants!

  1. Bike Rodeo/Learn to Ride- Led by GObike Buffalo
  2. Mobile Bike Repair- GObike 
  3. Spin Art Bike

Please click HERE to register. 

A liquidambar Styriciflua ‘Worplesdon’ Worplesdon Sweetgum planted during the 2024 Arbor Day Ceremonial Tree Planting.

Arbor Day Ceremonial Tree Planting

Conducted by Steven S. Sypniewski, CNLP, ISA Certified Arborist the Buffalo State's Assistant Campus Planner & Arboretum Manager.

Date: Friday, April 24th, 2026.

Time: 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM 

Location: Buffalo State University - East Side Bishop Hall 

Flyer for the Buffalo State Friends of the Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum Arbor Day 2026 Lecture. The topic is “Native Trees and Shrubs for Western New York Landscapes.” Guest speaker is Ken Parker of Seneca heritage, an Indigenous horticulturist, native plant educator, and ecological consultant with over 30 years of experience in ecological restoration and sustainable landscape design.

Buffalo State Arbor Day Lecture

Guest Speaker: Ken Parker 

Topic: Native Trees and Shrubs for Western New York Landscapes.

Date: Friday, April 24th, 2026.

Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Location: Buffalo State University - Technology Building Room 160.

Please email Donald Williams at williada05@buffalostate.edu or call at (716) 878-4030 for parking information. 

Past Events

Flyer for a campus clean-up event at Buffalo State University on Thursday, April 9, 2026. It lists check-in at Campbell Student Union and clean-up time from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm. Notes include “Lunch after clean up at the Bengal Kitchen” and a reminder to dress for the weather and bring gloves and a rake. The illustration shows several people picking up litter in a park setting, using trash bags and rakes among trees and pathways.

Buffalo State Day of Service

Join us for a beautification effort to create a cleaner and greener Buffalo State University!

Date: Thursday, April 9th, 2026

Check-In: 11:45am - 12:30pm in the Campbell Student Union Lobby

Clean-Up: 12:15pm - 1:30pm

We will provide gloves, ponchos, rakes, bags, and trash pickers. You are welcome to bring your own gloves and rake (or snow shovel!) if you prefer. Please dress for the weather. In appreciation of your efforts, all volunteers will receive a meal voucher for lunch at the Bengal Kitchen.

If you have any questions, please call Student Affairs at 716-878-4704.

Register on Bengal Connect: Bengal Day of Service - Bengal Connect - The United Students Government at Buffalo State

 

Colorful, textured graphic with a pink central panel and bold purple text reading “CRAFT FOR THE CLIMATE.” The design features playful, hand-drawn elements including a green tree, abstract shapes, and layered pastel backgrounds in mint, lavender, and cream tones, giving a creative, eco-themed feel.

Craft for the Climate

Join the Buffalo State Sustainability Club in collaborating with Papercraft Miracles in creating a collaborative art piece focusing on your view of sustainability!

Date: Monday, April 13th, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM 

Location: Campbell Student Union - Lobby 

Please reach out to Sustainabilityclub@buffalostate.edu for questions. 

A woman stands behind an information table with an orange tablecloth at an indoor campus location, smiling while presenting materials about the Friends of the Buffalo State Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum. Display boards on the table show images and information about trees

Sustainability Fair

This annual event showcases the various departments from Buffalo State University and public and private industries of the greater Buffalo Niagara area as they promote sustainability programs to combat climate change and promote planting trees to improve the local ecology and aesthetic. There will be great activities and giveaways that you will not want to miss, including plants for your dorm or office.

Date: Tuesday, April 14th, 2026.

Time: 11:30 AM to 1:30PM 

Location: Buffalo State University - Campbell Student Union Lobby

Please contact Steven Sypniewski, campus arborist, for more information.