SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will celebrates Black History Month with a special program, "Year of the Return: The Arrival of Enslaved Africans to the USA," which will be virtual and open to the public.

Dr. Malika Carter, chief diversity officer at ESF, will host the Zoom program to share knowledge about "The Year of the Return," and subsequent acknowledgements referred to as “Beyond the Return.” In 2019, Ghana successfully hosted "The Year of Return," a year-long program of activities to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first recorded enslaved Africans in Virginia in the United States. ESF's program will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Registration is required; to register, visit  https://linktr.ee/esfdiversity. For additional information contact Dr. Lizette Rivera, director of student inclusion initiatives and special assistant to the CDO, at lrivera@esf.edu.

GreeningUSA will hold a virtual open forum to hear the community's ideas for a sustainable future. This even is free, but registration is required.

The CNY Diaper Bank, a local, volunteer-run nonprofit that collects diapers for families in need, invites adults, couples, family and friends to virtually participate in its first-ever “You Don’t Know Crap!” trivia night from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. The event will be emceed by local comedians Phil Farda and Josh Fish. While the event is free, a donation of $25 per person is suggested. All proceeds will go toward the CNY Diaper Bank’s diaper distribution program to keep area babies dry, clean and healthy. The event is sponsored by Midtown Shoe & Repair in Solvay.