by Julia Nall | Jul 1, 2019 | Office for Sustainability
In my desperate search for content to save me from another Friends re-watch, I have delved deep into Netflix to find documentaries, and have returned fruitful. Benefit from my labors, and check out these 4 documentaries (or docu-series) with an eco-friendly message!...
by Julia Nall | Jun 10, 2019 | Consumption, Green Living, Guest Post, Sustainable Purchasing
This week’s guest post is brought to you by Lauren Greenwood, who runs the zero-waste Instagram account @green.ify. Be sure to visit her Instagram for college- green living tips! Although we may not even realize it, each shopping trip we take can be a wasteful...
by Julia Nall | Jun 2, 2019 | Green Living, Horticulture, Office for Sustainability, Waste, Zero Waste
The Office for Sustainability recently implemented a vermicomposting system. This type of composting uses worms to decompose foods into nutrient-rich fertilizer. While various types of worms can be used for this process, OFS is using earthworms. The earthworms can eat...
by Julia Nall | May 20, 2019 | Biodiversity, Pollinators
Today is World Bee Day. WORLD Bee Day. That’s right – bees are so important to humanity that they have been given a day for the entire world to celebrate their existence. Most of us have probably heard “Bees are SO important” and even “Without bees, we...
by Julia Nall | May 8, 2019 | Biodiversity, Horticulture, Office for Sustainability, Pollinators
National Wildflower Week is May 4-10, 2019 Our native wildflowers are beautiful, attract a wide array of wildlife, are low maintenance once established, and keep themselves going without fertilizers or irrigation. You may...