Carolyn Ashley ’14 works with students from the nearby Christ the King Community Preschool, who spent a morning digging, weeding and planting in the IWU Peace Garden.
Give-N-Go Time Again
As students move out of the residence halls, their textiles and household items will be collected to benefit Home Sweet Home Ministries.
This program was initiated in spring 2012 by Leadership McLean County. A similar collection during move-in days in the fall collected and recycled more than 700 pounds of cardboard.
Battery Recycling Available On Campus
Making a Difference
Just 6 months after installation, two hydration stations at Illinois Wesleyan have diverted the equivalent of more than 32,000 16-ounce, one-time-use water bottles.
Through the efforts of Student Senate, Sierra Student Coalition and Physical Plant, the two hydration stations were installed in the fall of 2012 in the Presser Hall main lobby and the Center for Natural Science lobby, to provide students convenient access to filtered water and reduce single-use water bottles on campus.
Grant Awarded to IWU Peace Garden
Dylan Madden ’13, working as an intern for the Environmental Studies program, was awarded a $456.98 grant from the McLean County Wellness Coalition (MCWC) for the IWU Peace Garden. See reports in The Pantagraph and WJBC radio.
The Peace Garden was one of 17 local organizations that received a portion of nearly $8,000 in grant funds for their community garden projects. MCWC recognizes that community gardens bring value to the community by increasing the availability of fresh produce, connecting neighborhoods, providing a healthy activity and teaching important lessons about nature. Successful grant applicants demonstrated how a new or existing community garden will benefit the sponsoring organization and the community as a whole.
Spring Migration Walk with Given Harper
Saturday, April 13
8-10 a.m.
Ewing Park, Bloomington
Join Professor Given Harper as he leads a bird watching walk. We will meet in the parking lot of Ewing Park off Towanda Avenue. The walk will last approximately 2 hours. Bring your field glasses if you have them, and get ready to enjoy the great outdoors without leaving town.
RSVP to Wellness at (309) 556-3334 or jspence2@iwu.edu. If you leave a message, be sure to include your phone number and/or email address.
Mega Recycling Event
Mega Recycling Event
Saturday, April 13
Northeast corner of the Shirk Center Parking Lot
During the Illinois Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo
Ready for some spring cleaning? Start clearing out your garage, basement and closets. We’ll help you recycle many things at once:
– Electronics
– Household Batteries
– Clothing and textiles
– Shoes
– Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
– Plastic Garden Pots
– Bicycles
– Terracycle items
Free residential document shredding will be available courtesy of Confidential Onsite Paper Shredding.
“Who Killed The Electric Car” film showing
Wednesday, March 27
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Shaw 201
The Sustainability Educators of IWU are showing the film “Who Killed The Electric Car” on Wednesday, March 27th in Shaw 201. The documentary investigates the birth and death of the electric car in the mid 1990s as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future. FREE PIZZA WILL BE SERVED! Stop by to watch this fascinating documentary and eat some free pizza!
Earth Hour
8:30-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 23
The campus community is invited to participate in Earth Hour 2013 by turning off nonessential lights and equipment for one hour, in a symbolic effort to raise awareness about how energy efficiency and conservation can help reduce the impacts of global climate change.
The Expo’s FREE-4-ALL
Don’t throw it away! Give it away!
In the tradition of Ecology Action Center’s semi-annual FREE-4-ALL, we will be creating an opportunity to give away your unwanted stuff and to take what you like — for free.
Here are the rules:
– Household Items — Knick-knacks, lamps, vases, paintings, prints etc. Items must be clean and in good condition.
– No large furniture.
– Men’s & women’s clothing. (Adult sizes only. Clothes must be clean and in good shape.)
For the Kids — FREE-4-ALL Toy Giveaway!
Bring in your gently used toys to give away to others. Toys must be in good shape (all parts and pieces, etc.) and clean.
Please bring items that deserve a second life to the Wellness Office by Friday, April 5.
Please contact us with questions or if you need help with pick-up, ext. 3334 or wellness@iwu.edu.
Donated items will be available at the Illinois Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo
on Saturday, April 13
9 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Shirk Center