At OSU, we have been celebrating Earth Day ever since the first one in 1970. But we’re too hardcore for just one day of observance of this amazing planet we live on, so we celebrate for a full week! Hence: Earth Week, a week of fun and educational activities geared toward raising environmental awareness and [...]
Northwest Earth Institute discussion courses are a popular way to engage in locally-relevant conversations about the topics of our time. More than 130,000 people worldwide have participated in their discussion courses!
Beginning April 2, a Global Warming: Changing Course discussion group is starting in Corvallis at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall, NW Circle and 29t St. Course [...]
To geographers, “sense of place” refers to shared perceptions among a group of people used to describe unique characteristics of a specific area or region. Experiencing a sense of place involves personal attachment to a community and/or bioregion. For example, I live in Corvallis and have an attachment to university here, to the people here, [...]
Summer is upon us! The wildflowers are blooming and the (native) grasses are getting taller. As seasons change so does the way we use energy and water. Even though OSU strives to become a more efficient user of energy and water we still have a large footprint overall. In the winter, OSU uses lots of [...]
The Starker Arts Garden for Education (SAGE) is a 1-acre educational production garden located in Bruce Starker Arts Park in Corvallis. Entirely volunteer run, the garden is a place to learn and explore growing food with fellow community members. Produce from the garden is donated to local soup kitchens and food banks. In 2011 over [...]
The long-standing Earth Week celebration at OSU is a week of fun and educational activities geared toward raising environmental awareness and engagement, taking place April 21-28 this year.
Whether you are interested in bringing out your wild side at Earth Ball 2012, getting your hands into the dirt at the annual Hoo Haa at the Organic [...]
Check-out video and webpage for this stunning project!
Check out the creative natural sculpture coming to People’s Park this month!
Patrick Dougherty, sculptor of the currently coalescing Wild Willow display, has made his large outdoor sculptures in over 200 locations in the United States, France, Italy, Mexico, Germany, and many other countries. His design is unique in that he has chosen sculpture materials growing [...]
The SSI is now accepting the last of its applications for 2011 – 2012 positions. If you are (or will be) an OSU student, are interested in sustainability, and are still looking to work or volunteers at a professional level during the 2011 – 2012 school year, you should apply! This is a truly wonderful [...]
It is that time of year again.
Last Friday was weeding day at the OSU Student Sustainability Center (SSC) Garden. Plants from last year, which had held the soil together during the rainy winter months, were being removed with the weeds that had sprouted in their midst. Before seeds could be sown for the new crop of [...]
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