SforS provides leadership opportunities to UMN Students interested in aspects of sustainability. We
10/28/2016
Hey! If you love wearing leggings check out these! Each pair is made from 25 plastic water bottles!
Luxury leggings for the cost of shipping. We know you’ll love our luxury, sheer-proof leggings so much, we’re giving them away for the cost of shipping. Claim yours now.
10/05/2016
Just FYI on some job opportunities! www.fundjobs.org
Come check out the West Bank Community Garden today during Open Streets! (11am-5pm)
09/12/2016
Sunny greetings from your friends at WBCG! Please join us for the following events, and like our page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestBankCommunityGarden
WEEDS vs. PLANTS: Intro Identification & Garden Work Day
Wednesday, 9/14
4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm
Stop by and get your hands dirty! Short (15 minute) info sessions will be held each hour. Friendly gardeners will be hanging out all afternoon.
Garden Tour, Activities, & Snacks
Saturday, 9/17
4-5pm
Learn about the history, development, and spirit of our garden. Fresh snacks provided. All are welcome. This event is the final stop on the "Tour de Gardens".
Open Streets
Saturday, 10/1
11-5pm
We're looking for people to help plan, volunteer, and participate during the day. More info to come!
Wanna Get Involved?
Our group is looking for hardworking, self-starting individuals who are interested in shaping the future of the West Bank Community Garden. You'll have the opportunity to work on projects based on your interests, gain gardening skills and knowledge, and be part of this amazing community.
Show up to one of our events, or reply to this message with your answers to the following questions:
Introduce yourself (Name, Hometown, Year/Major at the U or Job)
Tell us your interest in or experience with gardening
Describe your dream garden (optional :) )
Would you like to meet with a garden leader to talk more about how you can get involved?
05/08/2016
Huge thank you to Dana Donatucc and Brady Andrew Steigaufi at the University of Minnesota Recycling Program for giving us an awesome tour of the Recycling Center for our last meeting!!!
04/28/2016
Hey party people, check out this cool event!
"Hi again environmental student group members, my office is organizing the final spring clean-up of the semester, this Saturday - April 30th!
Sign up here to volunteer at 11am, as well as to celebrate with an outdoor cookout at 12:30pm!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mvQMaIGhg86Lvzv06kH-ZobFFVUt_xbNox4B0Sf057E/viewform "
Healthy U Healthy You Neighborhood Clean-Up Registration Be a part of the UMN 3rd Annual Healthy U Healthy You Neighborhood Clean-Up! Saturday, April 30th, from 11am-12:30pm Volunteers who participate in the Healthy U Healthy You Clean-Up are invited to the Healthy U Healthy You Thank-You Grill-Out Saturday, April 30th, from 12:30pm-2pm at Van Cleve Park…
04/25/2016
We had a great Earth Day last Friday, thank you everyone who came and helped out! A special shout out as well to IE5541 team Chris Smith, Blake Peterson, Alec Brown, and Teguh Samudra for helping out at the table and doing an awesome trash pickup event!
It's Earth Day today! Stop by Coffman for fun activities!
REMEMBER MEETING AT 5 IN FOLWELL 118!!
04/05/2016
ALL THE SUSTAINABLE LADIES (to the tune of Single Ladies by Beyonce)
Check out these super cool events coming up that promote girls education around the world and provide students the opportunity to learn more about Peace Corps--a way to live and serve abroad after graduation!!! The events will be hosted by the Peace Corps Ambassadors student group with the partnerships of CEHD and Girl Rising UMN. Stay tuned!
04/05/2016
Minneapolis moves to ban plastic bags Under a new city ordinance, retailers can offer paper, reusable or compostable bags. They can either charge customers at least 5 cents per bag, or the retailer can pay the same fee to a litter cleanup nonprofit.
No meeting tomorrow! Also, there will not be a recycling tour tomorrow, this has been rescheduled for April 28th.