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...
by Julia Nall | May 7, 2019 | Biodiversity, Horticulture, Office for Sustainability
What is National Arbor Day? Arbor Day, from the Latin arbor meaning tree, is a national holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees on the last Friday of April. “Trees are simply amazing. They clean air and water, slow climate...
by Julia Nall | Apr 21, 2019 | ASG, Campus Resource, Office for Sustainability, RIC, RSO, Student Leaders, Student Sustainability Club, Sustainability Council
Creating an effective organization that can inspire change in the Arkansas community is not an easy task. It requires hard work, perseverance, and a collective effort from stakeholders at the University. Many Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) are committed to...
by Eric Boles | Apr 18, 2019 | Campus Sustainability Day, Earth Day, Earth Week, OFS Events, RSO, Sustainability Council
Join the University of Arkansas Office for Sustainability and University Programs as we celebrate Earth-centered events, kicking off with the Earth Day Block Party on April 22 at 11 am in the Union Mall. Earth Day is the annual international demonstration of...
by Julia Nall | Mar 14, 2019 | Biodiversity, Horticulture, Office for Sustainability, Pollinators
Celebrate Beautiful Butterflies March 14th is National Learn About Butterflies Day– so we thought we’d share a few interesting and fun facts about butterflies, along with tips on how you can help butterflies in Arkansas. ...
