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Cycle September is (almost) Here!

Cycle September is (almost) Here!

by Julia Nall | Aug 30, 2021 | Bicycles, Bicycles, Commuters, Events, Green Living, Off Campus Connections, Transportation

Cycle September is a month-long, fun and free, community and workplace challenge designed to get people to ride their bikes. Throughout the month, there are weekly and overall challenges for participants to compete, win prizes, and top the leader boards.   The...
A Morning with the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market

A Morning with the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market

by Julia Nall | Jun 23, 2021 | Features, Off Campus Connections

This past Saturday, Julia and I went to the Square around 10:00 am to walk around the Farmer’s Market for a fun, free summer activity. We picked up some locally made Arsaga’s coffee and hit the plant stands. Though I usually go to the Farmer’s Market to window...
How to Live Your Best Life: Volunteer

How to Live Your Best Life: Volunteer

by Linden Cheek | Feb 1, 2018 | Campus Resource, Challenge, Green Living, Off Campus Connections, Social Systems

You’re a young, eco-friendly, socially savvy college kid. You care about the planet. You don’t want the polar bears to drown or the penguins to sweat, so you turn off the lights when you leave a room and you recycle. You care about society.  You’re tired of all the...
Resilience Starts with Getting to Know Your Neighbors

Resilience Starts with Getting to Know Your Neighbors

by | Sep 7, 2016 | Green Living, Housing, Off Campus Connections

Within sustainability, there is a field of study on the issue of resilience. According to the Ohio State University Center for Resilience, “Resilience is the capacity of a system to survive, adapt, and grow in the face of unforeseen changes, even catastrophic...
Bike with a Cop Event Returns

Bike with a Cop Event Returns

by | Jul 22, 2016 | Bicycles, Commuters, Events, Off Campus Connections

Free Home Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Kits

Free Home Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Kits

by sustain | Sep 24, 2013 | Energy, Events, Off Campus Connections

A typical American home today wastes 30% more energy than an energy-efficient home.  These wastes can cause poor indoor air quality, temperature discomfort and safety concerns.  In Fayetteville, that could also mean wasting $300-$500 a year in utility bills! Have you...
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The mission of the University of Arkansas Office for Sustainability (OFS) is to motivate, facilitate, and coordinate innovation and change through partnerships with faculty, students, and staff across administrative units to create a culture of sustainability.

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