19/04/2026
Happy Earth Week, folks! Come celebrate with us at events every day this week!
Sustainability at Grinnell
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Check out this page for updates on sustainability-related events and campaigns at Grinnell and to learn what you can do to get involved!
This page is run by the Student Environmental Committee (SEC) and Professor Liz Queathem. Here are some links to other environmental/sustainability-focused groups on campus! Grinnell College Vegan Coop: https://www.facebook.com/GrinnellCollegeVeganCoop
Grinnell College Local Foods Network: https://www.facebook.com/grinnellcollegelocalfoodsnetwork
Grinnell Iowater: https://www.facebook.com/grinnell
19/04/2026
20/09/2025
Wouldn't it be great if there were only some technology that could pull carbon dioxide out of the air, provide cooling shade for everything around it, help stormwater infiltrate into the soil to prevent downstream flooding, and feed and shelter wildlife? Um that would be called A TREE. Grinnell College is working to turn campus into a digital arboretum so that everyone who is interested can learn about the tree species we have and the ecological benefits they give us!
Mapping Campus Trees, Virtually Campus trees are a beloved part of the Grinnell campus. They provide year-round beauty for us to enjoy and homes for squirrels, birds, and other wildlife. Students read in their shade in the warmer months; in the winter, Grinnellians welcome the shelter trees give us from icy winds. Trees even serve...
24/04/2025
Getting Wet at Arbor Lake: Grinnellians celebrate Earth Day by learning about water quality On Earth Day 2025, the Center for Prairie Studies sponsored an event at Arbor Lake for Grinnellians who wanted to learn about what’s in Iowa’s rivers and streams.
26/02/2025
14/10/2021
After break, look out for bins in each dorm to recycle your candy wrappers🍬! If your dorm recycles the most wrappers, you’ll win a prize💥 from the SEC. Stop by the SEC table in the JRC on Friday 10/15 to learn more!🎃
21/05/2020
Great tour yesterday (with social distancing and masks) of the new green roof on ARH!
09/02/2020
Maybe something like this for future on-campus construction?
Buildings Made of "Moss-Growing Concrete" Could Remove More CO2 and Air Pollution than Thousands of Trees Researchers have developed a “living concrete” that grows moss, lichens and fungi that could turn city buildings into giant air purifiers Spanish researchers have developed a porous, acidic concrete that acts almost like soil for moss, lichen, fungi and other drought-tolerant vegetation. They ar...
30/10/2019
Don’t miss today’s panels in Local Foods in and at Grinnell!
Hey everyone! With curbside recycling ending, this is a great option for those who want to continue recycling in Grinnell! They can also be contacted via email at [email protected]
03/10/2017
Come to today's events about divestment and fossil fuels!
06/07/2017
Come down to Marvin Garden (that little street just north of Los Girasoles) for free lunch, a paddle, and a little fishing in Arbor Lake tomorrow (Friday)! Lunch at 11:30, paddling & fishing 12:30-3:30, kayaks provided.
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