Events
Zero Waste Summit
The Zero Waste summit, sponsored by the Office for Sustainability, will include information about the University of Arkansas’ goal to achieve Zero Waste, current solid waste and recycling trends, and offer an opportunity for community members to share their best practices for reducing waste. Input from community members will be considered for inclusion in the UA Zero Waste Plan. This event is open to all faculty, staff, students and community members.
Students who are interested in seeing what zero waste entails for a large educational institution will find this event highly informative.
Monday, November 10th, 3:00 – 4:45 Pm
JB Hunt Building, Room 148
Tri Cycle Farms Presents: Mushrooms as Medicine with Carlos Ochoa
Come learn about the mushrooms currently growing at Tri Cycle Farms, the science behind medicinal mushrooms and about the future plans for enhancing the fungal biodiversity at Tri Cycle Farms. Some of the species to be covered are turkey tail (Trametes versicolor), lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) and the garden giant (Stropharia rugosoannulata). This is an educational class whose proceeds will enhance workshops, farm infrastructure and other educational opportunities. Come ask Carlos, our chief mycology officer, all of your mushroom related questions!
Saturday, November 15th, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Fellowship Hall, Trinity Uniter Methodist Church
1021 W. Sycamore, Fayetteville, AR
Clinton Global Initiative University
President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will host the eighth annual CGI U meeting from March 6-8, 2015 at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. The meeting will bring together more than 1,000 student innovators and entrepreneurs to make Commitments to Action that address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Funding will be available to select students to help them turn their ideas into action. 60 colleges and universities have already joined the CGI University Network, pledging to provide over $750,000 total to student attendees from member universities.
Students must be 18 years of age or older and enrolled in an institution of higher education at the time of the CGI U meeting in order to apply. To be considered for admission, all applicants are required to make a Commitment to Action in one of CGI U’s five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health. The final application deadline is December 1, 2014.
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Cato Springs Cleanup on Mount Kessler
Join the Beaver Watershed Alliance on the beautiful Mount Kessler as we remove trash from a tributary stream to Cato Springs Branch. Cleanup activities on this stream will prevent trash from washing into Town Branch and Beaver Lake and prepare the area for an urban restoration project to further improve water quality. Cleanup supplies will be provided for all volunteers, and a meal will be served following the cleanup.
For more information, contact Courtney Thomas at (479) 750-8007 or courtney@beaverwatershedalliance.org.
Wednesday, November 12th, 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Mt. Kessler Trailhead at 2600 Judge Cummings Rd. in Fayetteville
Game Day Recycling Challenge
Last year nearly 83% of all game day waste at Razorback Stadium was diverted from landfills. The University of Arkansas placed 8th in the nation and first in the SEC during the Environmental Protection Agency’s Game Day Challenge. The friendly competition is a great way to advance sustainability measures that directly affect our campus. Help us become the first college in the SEC to reach zero waste by volunteering on game day.
All volunteers will:
Educate for 1.5 hours before kickoff
Sort during the game
Sort for 1 hour after the game
Estimated volunteer time is 5-6 hours total
Volunteer for the Game Day Challenge
Saturday, October 25th, 9:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Day
Turpentine Creek Club will be taking a trip on Saturday November 15 to Eureka Springs to volunteer at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. We have taken multiple volunteer trips to the refuge this past year. Volunteer opportunities vary anywhere from painting, hanging fence, rock removal, habitat building, etc. You will also get the opportunity to tour the entire refuge and see over 110 exotic animals. Volunteer days usually last from around 10:30 AM-6:30/7 PM. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is a non-profit, non-breeding, sanctuary for unwanted and neglected exotic animals.
Saturday, November 15th, 10:30 – 6:00 PM
217 W Meadow
Fayetteville AR, 72701
Internship Opportunities
Boston Mountain Solid Waste District Internship
The Boston Mountain Solid Waste District is currently accepting applications for their 2015 Spring Collegiate Internship program. The Boston Mountain Solid Waste District is the state sub-agency tasked with managing waste and waste reduction throughout Washington and Madison Counties. This internship will be under the Environmental Education department and will focus on managing recycling infrastructure within the District with a specific focus on the University of Arkansas athletic department’s waste stream and community events. Interns will be given exposure to the complexities of managing a diverse waste stream and will have access to all sides of the industry from public engagement to movement and marketing of materials. They will be given a leadership role in the University of Arkansas’ athletic department’s recycling program and will be a partner in District education for public schools.
Applications are due November 21st. For more information download the application below or contact Rob Moore at rmoore@bmswd.com.
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Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Assistant
The ReStore is a discount home improvement center open to the public that accepts donations of new and gently used building materials, furniture, and appliances and sells them at greatly reduced prices. Customer service is the primary focus for our ReStore Volunteers. Our ReStore staff will assign jobs as needed.
Sign Up to Volunteer at the ReStore
1421 E. 15th St.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Fayetteville Public Library
They Fayetteville Public Library is inviting UA sustainability students to get involved by volunteering at the library. Volunteers can set their own hours and choose from a variety of programs and departments.
Margaret Burdette, Manager of Volunteer Services
Fayetteville Public Library
401 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, AR 72701
direct phone – 479.856.7104 | library phone – 479.856.7000
www.faylib.org
TriCycle Farms
Tri Cycle Farms, located at the corner of Sycamore and Garland Avenue, is a centrally located urban farm on the blue and red bus routes (free parking is also available at the Trinity United Methodist Church). The mission of Tri Cycle Farms is to “build community through soil,” and the nonprofit (via fiscal partnership with the OMNI Center for Peace, Justice and Ecology) is working broadly with other like-minded organizations in the region to strengthen food security. Tri Cycle Farms has ongoing “Farm to Table” programs, gardening classes, volunteer opportunities, chicken husbandry, herb walks, a composting system, and new plans to develop a farmer’s market with the Trinity United Methodist Church, which is directly across the street from Tri Cycle.
Contact Don Bennett at fayettevilletricyclefarms@gmail.com or 479-966-0572, or Joanna Pollock at JPollock@walton.uark.edu or 708-828-5695 for more information about how to get involved or tour Tri Cycle. You can also find Tri Cycle Farms on Facebook.
The content of this post does not constitute an official endorsement by the University of Arkansas or the Office for Sustainability. All announcements are for informational purposes only.