Weber State University Sustainability

Registration is still open–sign up for PEOPLE and NATURE, an introductory class that uses a multidisciplinary approach to study the interconnected relationship between humans and nature. This 3-credit course completes two General Education requirements (both English and Social Science). A two-for-one class!

★The class meets T/TH 10:30–11:45 a.m.★

People and Nature is designated as a SUS course. Courses labeled with “SUS” focus or feature sustainability topics. There is a wide variety of SUS courses for you to choose from. Continue your passion (or find a new one!) while learning about sustainability.

National Trails Day is coming soon – June 1. The Trails Foundation of Northern Utah is hosting trail clean-ups through June 1. There is a range of “beginner” to “experienced” trails.

Follow the link in our bio to find more information and to RSVP! Happy National Trails Day!

Happy Earth Day! To learn more about sustainability at Weber State University visit our website at weber.edu/sustainability. Tell us what you are doing to celebrate!🌏

Happy Earth Day! At Weber State, we're dedicated to sustainability and are well on our way to being carbon neutral by 2040.

Through work in the classroom and in communities, we aim to foster the knowledge and skills our students need to contribute to just, healthy and sustainable communities, both now and in the future. Find out more about our sustainability goals and practices at www.weber.edu/sustainability

Ogden is reviewing and updating city codes. All codes and standards for development in Ogden are being compiled into a single document, Ogden City’s Unified Development Code.

Join the public open house to review the single-household zone standards in Ogden. Wednesday, April 24
Ogden Union Station
5:30–7 p.m.

From the Ogden City bulletin:
“Summary: Ogden City is updating all its development codes. The project is called Zone Ogden. The overall goal of Zone Ogden is to create a single document that includes all codes and standards that are required to develop in Ogden. The final document will become Ogden City’s Unified Development Code.

The consultant team, Logan Simpson, recently worked with city staff and the project steering committee to draft single-household zone standards as part of Module 2 of the Development Code. Module 2 includes Zone Districts and Landscaping.

A public open house is scheduled on April 24, 2024, @ Union Station from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. to review the single-household zone standards.

This is your opportunity to provide significant input on the direction of the development code’s single-household (R-1 zone) standards. Some of the topics that will be discussed will be building setbacks, height limits, minimum lot sizes, and land uses allowed in singlehousehold neighborhoods. Here is a sneak peak of some of the questions that will be asked:
• Should Ogden promote more ownership housing?
• Should we change lot and setback standards to accommodate new homes on infill sites?
• Should we adopt design standards so new homes fit into established neighborhoods?
• How do you want to hear about developments around you?

We look forward to seeing you on April 24 and receiving your valuable input! Please sign up for the project mailing list to be notified of upcoming events by going to the project website.”

UPDATE—> Due to the high water level of the river, the meeting location has been moved to the 21st Street Pond, 650 W 20th St, Ogden, UT.

We are looking forward to the Intermountain Sustainability Summit on March 21-22. We would love for you to join us in learning, collaboration, and creating a positive change.

WSU to host leading voices on sustainable businesses, communities Continuing a 15-year tradition, Weber State University will bring together leading experts on sustainability during its annual Intermountain Sustainability Summit at the Ogden campus March 21-22.

The Sustainability Practices and Research Center (SPARC) is hosting an open house TOMORROW! SPARC wants to share pizza (vegan and GF options) and plants with you in our new office space. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited, so bring a friend and come learn about SPARC!

🌱Friday, October 6🌱
Stewart Library, Room 320
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

GO WILDCATS! WILDCATS GO…zero waste!!

Come to the home football game on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. to promote recycling and responsible waste management with the Sustainable Clubs.

Get the details and sign up to help on GivePulse at https://weber.givepulse.com/event/383419-Zero-Waste-Athletics-Football. We hope we see you there!

It’s September and time for Weber State’s Clear the Air Challenge. Did you know that you can win weekly prizes? And don’t forget the grand prizes at the end of the challenge. Join Team Weber on Travelwisetracker.com to compete and win! 🏆

👏👏Drum roll please..! WSU’s 5-point Carbon Neutral Strategy earned national recognition this summer. WSU will receive the 2023 Excellence & Innovation Award for Sustainability and Sustainable Development from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).

In July President Mortensen, Energy Manager Justin Owen, and Operations Director Jacob Cain attended a symposium hosted by AACSU, where they presented Weber's successful ongoing sustainability journey. The award will formally be presented to Weber State this November.

🌎Check out the full press release here https://www.weber.edu/WSUToday/080123-wsu-national-leader-sustainability.html

As the weather is getting warmer and many of us will soon be preparing our gardens, join the free workshop by Foodscaping Utah this weekend to learn more about drip irrigation!

The event will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 29th. To get more details and RSVP, send an email to [email protected].

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality has opened their Change Your Yard Incentive Program!

Northern Utah lawn care businesses have the opportunity to apply for a rebate incentivizing recycling gas-powered trimmers and leaf-blowers to go electric!

Visit https://deq.utah.gov/air-quality/charge-your-yard-incentive-program for more information.