COVID precautions for all RB events: Be sure to get tested within 72 hours prior to the event! Bring a couple spare masks for any indoor events. Sign into MyMcKinley / take a screenshot to show your negative test, including the date.

RB ELECTIONS – Open until Tuesday, April 5, 11:59 PM
BALLOT

Voting is open! Learn about each candidate’s platform(s) and cast your vote by Tuesday night!

RB Workday – Saturday, April 9, 9-11 AM
Stewardship Saturday: Tree Planting at Warbler Ridge Conservation Area

We will gather Saturday morning at 7:45 AM at the RB workshed for announcements and COVID safety checks. If you need help getting to the workshed, a group will gather at the FAR (South Side) bus stop at 7:20 AM. For drivers, the address is 17161 Daileyville Rd, Charleston, IL 61920.

IMPORTANT: Registration for the event is required. Please (1) RSVP on the Grand Prairie Friends website AND (2) add yourself to the carpool site (carpool site directions linked here).

RB Talk Series – Sunday, April 10, 1 PM
RB Workshed (good weather) or Mumford 313 (bad weather)

Dr. Joy O’Keefe, assistant professor and Wildlife Extension Specialist at UIUC, will join us to give a talk on her work on diversifying the Illinois Master Naturalist Program. This is a great opportunity to learn about and discuss issues of diversity in ecology, a field dominated by white men.

RBRB Book Club – Sunday, April 10, 3 PM
RB Workshed (good weather) or ACES Library 301 (bad weather)

Red Bison Reads Books will continue discussing Braiding Sweetgrass (purchase or check out from UIUC Libraries). If this time does not work for you, please email me (Vijay) at vijayms2@illinois.edu! Take a look at the Meeting 3 document below for this week’s readings and questions to consider as you read.

Meeting 1 // Meeting 2 // >> Meeting 3 <<

SSLC Elections
Apply by April 15

The Student Sustainability Leadership Council is looking for a new co-president (preferably a rising sophomore or junior) to replace outgoing co-president Maria Maring. The SSLC holds monthly meetings with the leaders of campus environmental organizations to coordinate events and bring these organizations up to speed on the activities of their peers. Estimated time commitment is ~2 hours a week. This is a great way to get involved in high-level conversations on campus and coordinate big projects.

Sustainability Grammys – Thursday, April 21, 6-7:30 PM
Location TBA

The event will feature light refreshments and award scholarships to aid multiple RSOs in furthering their sustainability initiatives. Cocktail / semi-formal attire is highly encouraged!

Green Quad Day – Friday, April 22, 11 AM-3 PM
Main Quad

Come visit the Red Bison stand and volunteer to table! Email us at redbison.rso@gmail.com if you’re interested in tabling with us or if you have any questions!