2015 News Archive
The new MU Green Trail is very close to being completed. Keep your eyes out for signage and guided tours. There are 19 destinations along the trail so far, and more will be added as we grow this project. Each “Green Station” along the trail showcases important aspects of Marshall University’s sustainability efforts. Be Green,
Garden-To-Table cooking event a Success! We would like to thank everyone who participated in our first Garden-to-Table cooking event last Friday. Also a big thank you to Huntington’s Kitchen for allowing us to use their amazing space for the event. We made a delicious, simple garden spaghetti with bruschetta using ingredients harvested from our very
Green Trail SELFIE Scavenger Hunt Starting during WOW, Aug 19th-21st, students are encouraged to participate in our Green Trail SELFIE Scavenger Hunt. It is a great way to tour Marshall’s campus greening efforts, have fun, and win prizes. First, REGISTER at www.marshall.edu/sustainability/green-trail-selfie-scavenger-hunt. Next, follow our INSTRUCTIONS listed on that page. Finally, post your 22-pic photo collection
Guided Tour of the Green Trail – Aug 20th Join Us and REGISTER for our Guided Tour of the Green Trail on Thursday, August 20th from 5-6PM. Capri Billings, Sustainability Education Assistant, will take participants on a guided tour of Marshall University’s Green Trail. Enjoy the lush beauty of our gardens and learn about the many sustainable initiatives
The Sustainability Music Fest was a Success! For more information about this project visit: www.HuntingtonSustainabilityFair.com.
Check out this Google map listing the bicycle racks located throughout Huntington, WV. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=zABko_9hfJJQ.kw3tIw1t8yeg&usp=sharing
In spite of the rain, we had over 300 visitors to Huntington’s first Sustainability Fair, and the word is out that people want more. Here are some photos from the fair, and you can see more at www.HuntingtonSustainabilityFair.com.
EARTH DAY Success! Our Earth Day event on Aprill 22nd at the MU Student Center was a success! A wild variety of workshops, presenters, and participants filled our event with green and sustainable learning opportunities. Visitors both young and old were entertained and engaged, had some great fun, and celebrated our green earth. Over 40 local organizations, groups and businesses
Green Roof Success! The Green Roof installation at the new Engineering Complex went so well, it is hard to believe. We had over 90 volunteers show up to help out, and we finished early, before 3pm! Couldn’t ask for better than that.
Live Happy Health Day – March 25th The Marshall University Sustainability Department will be participating in a campus health fair titled “Live Happy Health Day” from 11am-1pm on Wednesday March 25th. The fair is presented by the MU Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (MU SANDS), and will encompass the many things that make up a healthy