When most of us hear the word fire, we immediately think about its destructive capacity. We think about videos on the news showing burning buildings, and tickers tracking mounting death tolls. Fire can be terrifying. Yet, fire can also restore, promoting life and biodiversity. In this sustainability lecture, Dr. Wilcox will... Continue reading...

The Peabody Park Preservation Committee and the Office of Sustainability need support for a campus creek clean-up and invasive species removal from Peabody Park. For both events, please wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and bring a water bottle. Gloves and other supplies will be provided. Please indicate all events you... Continue reading...

Narrated and featuring Woody Harrelson, Kiss the Ground is an inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis. Kiss the Ground reveals that, by regenerating the world’s soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies.... Continue reading...

The UNCG Earth Week Scavenger Hunt is now live! Spartans, you have until 5 p.m. this Wednesday to locate sustainability related items on campus.   The link can also be found on our Instagram and Facebook accounts. Please tag us to help amplify all of the great aspects of our environmentally friendly campus: @sustainableuncg. Students who... Continue reading...

Join UNCG environmental student clubs and dozens of community organizations on College Ave. to celebrate Earth Day.

Join the Office of Sustainability during lunchtime in the lobby of Moran Commons to get a free cutting of a Pothos plant to take home. Pothos are super easy to maintain. Given water on a weekly basis, they can even thrive in low daylight environments.

Join a panel of UNCG faculty and staff, who work in the field of sustainability. There will be a Masters of Ceremonies, Dr. Omar Ali, who will ask the panel prepared questions written by students/participants. The goal of the panel is to allow students to ask questions surrounding sustainability policies,... Continue reading...

Join the Office of Sustainability and members from the Peabody Park Preservation Committee as we plant a tree on campus to celebrate Arbor Day and our Tree Campus certification from the Arbor Day Foundation. Then Dr. Paul Knapp from the Dept. of Geography, Environment, & Sustainability will share his wealth... Continue reading...