by Julia Nall | Jul 8, 2019 | Green Living, Natural Systems
Summer break is here for UoA students, and it is the perfect time of year to get out and see the things that give Arkansas the title of “The Natural State.” Personally, I love nature. The scenery is more attractive with flowers and trees and plants galore. Nature is...
by Linden Cheek | Mar 27, 2018 | Agriculture, Food Justice, Green Living, Natural Systems
Dandelions: The Unsung Hero Up until about a year ago, the sight of dandelions coming up in my garden made me want to scream. Their spiky green leaves and yellow flowers seemed to mock me, saying “We are weeds. We have invaded your garden and we are...
by | Sep 22, 2016 | Capstone Opportunities, Internships, Natural Systems, Social Systems
We are looking for college students that might be interested in teaching kids about sustainability, gardening, recycling, and other environmental science activities. Camp War Eagle will be on the University of Arkansas Campus September 26th-30th. Camp War Eagle is a...
by Linden Cheek | Sep 12, 2016 | Food, Food Justice, Managed Systems, Natural Systems, Recycle, Reporting, Systems Thinking, Waste, Water
There are few foods considered by the general public to be as consistently healthy as a filet of fresh cut fish. But a recent study on the wild-caught fish we consume shows there may be more in these fish than just Omega-3 and protein. It is common knowledge for...
by Linden Cheek | Aug 5, 2016 | Built Systems, Climate, Natural Systems, Systems Thinking, Water
Looking at an off-shore oil rig, just about some of the last words these mechanical colossals bring to mind is “environmental resource”. But recent research performed by oceanographer Amber Jackson and marine scientist Emily Callahan has shown that oil...
by Linden Cheek | Jul 1, 2016 | Natural Systems, Sustainability Spotlight
One of the main ideas that we try to communicate here at the Office for Sustainability is that sustainability is more than a niche topic. It is not something only for the tree-hugger and its pursuit cannot be dismissed as only the responsibility of the remarkably...
