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The SSC was formed in 2009 to supervise the distribution of the Environmental Stewardship Fee at UK. Kennedy, Jr.

The first major task charged to the SSC was the management of the ongoing Sustainability Lecture Series, which was founded in the fall of 2008. Since taking over the lecture series, the SSC collaborated with the Student Activities Board to bring renowned author and environmental lawyer Robert F. to campus to speak in front of nearly 2000 students, faculty, staff and community members. The spring l

ecture series, which was integrated with the annual Earthdays in the Bluegrass celebration, featured writer-activist Jeff Biggers.

04/28/2026

Today we’ll have the LAST GreenTalks and Environmentally Sound shows of the academic year! Join our current DJ Kaylee Bliss and our next DJ Taylor Griffin to reflect on this semester’s shows.

Want to get involved? Visit the link in our bio to share what you learned from our shows and your favorite songs to be played TODAY!

Local listeners can tune in to WRFL 88.1 FM. The show is also available on the website at wrfl.fm. Missed the show? An archive will be available on the website for two weeks after the live broadcast.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from the SSC! Swipe to learn how you can celebrate with us. 🌎🌱

Earth Day’s 2026 theme is Our Power, Our Planet. The theme reflects the power we all have to protect our planet. It calls for environmental stewardship as a community effort focused on our health, economic security, and ecosystems. Efforts like the SSC’s funded projects or even small choices YOU make at home contribute to the progress we need in sustainability.

Want to get involved? Check out some of the other organizations in our UK community!

UK Sustainability:
UK Recycling:
Tracy Farmer Institute:

Campus Kitchen:
The Food Connection:

GreenThumb:
Horticulture Club: .uk
Mycology Club:
Squirrel Watching Club:
Energy Club:

04/21/2026

GreenTalks today will feature our last guests of the year: the Bluegrass Youth Sustainability Council! Students from high schools all across Lexington come together at BYSC to learn about sustainability and make real impacts in the community. Four students join us on the show to share their experiences.

Local listeners can tune in to WRFL 88.1 FM. The show is also available on the website at wrfl.fm. Missed the show? An archive will be available on the website for two weeks after the live broadcast.

(Today’s show has been prerecorded, so that our student guests are not missing school.)

04/20/2026

SSC members celebrated the end of the academic year with a Spring Retreat at Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary. They participated in team building activities before holding their final meeting of the semester which consisted of a constitution review, five proposals, and director elections.

Thank you to our team of directors for your hard work leading the SSC throughout this year, and congratulations to our graduating seniors! We look forward to meeting more of our new members and continuing our work in the fall.

04/14/2026

Today’s GreenTalks from 2-3pm will feature Ezra, a student in the Sustainability Internship Program working with the Urban Forest Initiative! Ezra recently completed his independent project, a pop-up-shop fundraiser for UFI. Tune in to learn more about the work he’s done!

Local listeners can tune in to WRFL 88.1 FM. The show is also available on the website at wrfl.fm. Missed the show? An archive will be available on the website for two weeks after the live broadcast.

UK Sustainability Urban Forest Initiative WRFL Lexington

04/07/2026

Our GreenTalks show from 2-3pm TODAY will feature Darin J. McNeil and Zachary Hackworth to share the importance of lichens! They will also discuss an upcoming research project in Robinson Forest, where they will monitor and analyze lichen species. Tune in to learn more!

Local listeners can tune in to WRFL 88.1 FM. The show is also available on the website at wrfl.fm. Missed the show? An archive will be available on the website for two weeks after the live broadcast.

UK Sustainability WRFL Lexington UK Forestry and Natural Resources

03/31/2026

Join us for today’s GreenTalks show as we hear from guests about our local food systems! Sustainability Interns from The Food Connection and Campus Kitchen will be joining us to speak on their knowledge and experience.

Local listeners can tune in to WRFL 88.1 FM. The show is also available on the website at wrfl.fm. Missed the show? An archive will be available on the website for two weeks after the live broadcast.

03/25/2026

Meet our SSC Directors, who have been hard at work all year long to support the council!

Interested in a leadership opportunity for next year? Apply now for an At-Large seat using the link in our bio! All accepted members will have the opportunity to run for Director or Chair positions.

03/24/2026

GreenTalks will air this week TODAY from 2-3pm featuring members of UK’s Extension team! Join us as we celebrate water week and learn about our local water systems. Don’t forget to listen to Environmentally Sound following the show!

Local listeners can tune in to WRFL 88.1 FM. The show is also available on the website at wrfl.fm. Missed the show? An archive will be available on the website for two weeks after the live broadcast.

03/23/2026

Did you know you are contributing to sustainability initiatives at UK? $4 per semester out of each student’s tuition is included in the Environmental Stewardship Fee. The SSC votes to distribute this pool of over $200,000 each year to sustainability projects submitted by students, faculty, and staff.

YOU could have your voice heard to guide funding decisions on the council! Submit your resume and cover letter using the link in our bio to be considered for one of next year’s seats.

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Lexington, KY
40506

Website

http://www.sustainability.uky.edu/SSC

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