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Organize an end-of-the-year donation event
Dump & Run
Dump & Run is a nonprofit organization, based in Brookfield, Massachusetts, dedicated to assisting colleges and universities in implementing waste prevention techniques. The events allow college students to "dump" their stuff at the end of the year, and "run" out whooping with glee at the onset of summer vacation. Dump & Run provides consultation, suggestions, and sometimes even logistical assistance.Wearable Collections Recycling (New York, NY)
If you don't want to go the whole nine yards and host a full-blown sale, team up with Wearable Collections. The organization provides collection bins to place in easily accessed areas around campus (Columbia University has enlisted the service) for students to drop used clothing. The organization will coordinate drop-off of bins and pick-up of the content, take care of all the promotional needs, and finally distribute the used clothing to people who need it.
Advocate for local food in your school cafeteria
Community Food Security Coalition's FarmToCollege.org
The CFSC's Farm to College website presents information about existing Farm-to-College programs collected by the Community Food Security Coalition.Food Routes Farm to College
Food Routes provides many resources that will aid in educating your peers and administration about your mission. They've partnered with other organizations—Community Food Security Coalition and the National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture—to give you an even wider grasp of the issues at hand. You have to register to access their resources, but it's fast and free.National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service - Bringing Local Food to Local Institutions
The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service provides a robust collection of practical information. It details constraints and challenges of implementing this program so you can target them head-on. In the section "Program Implementation Steps" it runs you through the process of implementing a farm-to-school program in your own community.
Raise awareness to improve your school's environmental footprint
CampusActivism.org List of resources
CampusActivism.org lists a myriad of useful resources for the student activist. It also serves as a network of campus activist groups across the continent working on issues from labor rights to climate change. The site is structured to contain mostly user-generated content, so if you find anything good out there, feel free to add it and make it available to others. The site can be used to start a campaign, share activism resources, publicize events, and build networks.National Wildlife Federation
Joining the National Wildlife Federation will give you access to helpful resources and enable you to network with students at other schools who may have launched similar campaigns.Sierra Student Coalition Climate Campaign
The Sierra Student Coalition is a vast network of high school and college students who work to better the environment. Their mission is to " train, empower, and organize youth to run effective campaigns that result in tangible environmental victories and that develop leaders for the environmental movement." The Climate Campaign provides a wealth of valuable information on how to launch a successful campaign against actions that contribute to global warming.
Attend an environmental college
Arizona State University - School of Sustainability (Tempe, AZ)
Although it's the first of its kind in the US and fairly new—established in 2007—ASU's School of Sustainability is already making eco-headlines. The school was highlighted on NBC Nightly News in March, 2008 and boasts a top-notch faculty in areas such as urban ecology, environmental justice, and water conflicts.College of the Atlantic (Bar Harbor, ME)
College of the Atlantic, the first college to achieve carbon neutrality, is renowned for its marine biology and environmental science programs, as well as its striking locale: Mount Desert Island on, you guessed it, Maine's rugged Atlantic coast. Although the student body is small, it keeps an international flavor, with 20 percent of students coming from outside the US.Green Mountain College (Poultney, VT)
Founded in 1834, Green Mountain College is situated in Vermont's lakes region on a 155-acre campus. If the beauty of the area doesn't pleasantly distract on a full-time basis, enroll in one of the school's 20 majors, 24 minors, or two master's programs. Academics are in the liberal arts tradition while special programs include the Farm & Food Project, Service Learning & Sustainability, and the Welsh Heritage Program.Northland College (Ashland, WI)
Northland College, "The Environmental Liberal Arts College," is a liberal arts school of about 700 full-time students with an outstanding Environmental Commitment. Established in 1906, Northland offers eco-degrees like geoscience and water science, environmental studies, and forestry.Prescott College (Prescott, AZ)
Prescott College—a small liberal arts school with an eye toward the environment and social justice—offers a resident degree program, an adult degree program, a master of arts program, and a teacher certification program. Prescott students have the opportunity to join the Arizona Wilderness Coalition, a CSA program, and more.Sterling College (Craftsbury Common, VT)
Located in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, only miles from the Canadian border, Sterling College learns from its local community in the historic Vermont town of Craftsbury Common. Available majors include sustainable agriculture, outdoor education and leadership, circumpolar studies, and more.SUNY College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry (Syracuse, NY)
According to its website, the College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry is the oldest and most respected school in the US dedicated to the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future.The Audubon Expedition Institute (various locations)
A program of Lesley University (based in Cambridge, Massachusetts), the Audubon Expedition Institute emphasizes experiential learning in hopes of inspiring "informed and compassionate ecological leadership." Undergrads live out of a bus throughout the semester, spending most of their time in the great outdoors where they experience firsthand a certain bio-region and different textbook cases of environmental issues.Unity College (Unity, ME)
Looking for an intimate, eco-centric learning environment where the rugged wilds of Maine serve as the classroom? Look no further than Unity College. Since 1965, the school has been offering majors and minors ranging from Conservation Law Enforcement to Adventure Therapy to Marine Biology.Warren Wilson College (Asheville, NC)
You know you're in for something special when a college's motto is "We're not for everyone.... but then, maybe you're not for everyone." With a student body of 800, a world-class faculty, a notable environmental commitment that dates back to 1894, various sustainability initiatives, and studies ranging from Environmental Studies to Archeology to Appalachian Music, WWC is indeed a special place.
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