YCP Sustainability and Environmental Studies Minor

04/22/2025

On this Earth Day, we share our favorite quotations from two of our favorite conservationists.

"A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise." Aldo Leopold, Sand County Almanac.

"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin; and it is truly wonderful how love-telling the small voices of these birds are, and how far they reach through the woods into one another's hearts and into ours. The tones are so perfectly human and so full of anxious affection, few mountaineers can fail to be touched by them." John Muir, Our National Parks.

04/12/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out for our latest event!

We had to switch from our planned film, but Wasted! was well received!

Go forth and produce less food waste!

11/15/2022

It's National Recycling Day! (But don't forget the first two Rs!)

01/26/2022

We have had several students do this in the past. Nice summer gig for those interested in the environment.

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Practice your leadership skills while creatively inspiring young people to engage with the natural world around us. The seasonal environmental educator position is responsible for working closely with full time naturalists to plan and lead eight week-long summer day camps for children ages 5-13. Act...

07/12/2020

How is COVID-19 impacting your attempts to act sustainably?

A pressing issue for environmental groups is the potential waste being produced by more people using single-use items, such as disinfecting wipes and paper towels.