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3,500 CFL bulbs to be given away at Green Home Expo
How many light bulbs does it take to change a community? The answer might be smaller than you think. On Saturday, April 24th, SUNY Fredonia...
Love Canal crusader Lois Gibbs to give Earth Day / Maytum Convocation address
Lois Gibbs, whose 1970s activism on behalf of 900 families living in Love Canal, is an inspiration to many who want to make a difference, and for this reason has been selected as the Spring 2010 Convocation Speaker and featured guest for Earth Day at SUNY Fredonia, on Thursday, April 22, at 2:30 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall.
Earth week beach cleanup promotes personal wellness
To see the full schedule of Earth Week activities, please visit the 2010 Earth Week Calendar of Events. In the spirit of the earth week...
First Duathlon and Fun Run help kick off Earth Week Sunday, April 18
After two successful years of organizing events to observe Earth Week, the Sustainability Committee at SUNY Fredonia is expanding its program this year by hosting...
Campus leads Dunkirk-Fredonia business community in Earth Day plastic bag-free initiative
The entirely voluntary initiative — believed to be the first of its kind in the U.S. — is designed to raise awareness of the numerous global problems which plastic bags cause. These include the needless death of close to one billion animals, birds and fish each year, as well as the serious, trickle-down health issues these non-degradable products can have on humans who ingest contaminated plants and animals, caused by the toxin polyethylene which plastic bags emit into soil and waterways, and ultimately becomes part of the food chain.
New FACE Center gives those seeking campus-community partnerships reason to smile
SUNY Fredonia’s volunteer impact throughout Chautauqua County is well known, with approximately 13,000 student volunteer hours contributed annually. Now, thanks to the creation of the Fredonia Academic Community Engagement (FACE) Center, traditional volunteering at SUNY Fredonia is poised to evolve into more strategic, long-lasting and meaningful experiences for both students and community members alike.
72,000 pounds of material collected via RecycleMania
After 10 weeks of competing to reduce, reuse, and recycle, in the 2009 RecycleMania event, SUNY Fredonia generated nearly 72,000 pounds of recycled materials.
Free Electronics Recycling Day set for Saturday
Area residents will have the opportunity to clear out unwanted household electric items during SUNY Fredonia’s second annual Earth Week Campus and Community Household Electric Recycling Day on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Flora and fauna are on Earth Week agenda with outdoor walks and talks
To accommodate different interests and schedules, the outdoor activities will be held on four different days during Earth Week. Led by both science and literature professors, they will feature nature walks on campus, a trip to the College Lodge, and opportunities to “get your hands dirty” by planting native plants and weeding out invasive species.
Beehive Design Collective to bring visual message to campus during Earth Week
Political arts group presents “Dismantling Monoculture: a visual exploration of the impacts of militarism, free trade, and corporate globalization in Latin America” A swarm is...