SustainableUMD News
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UMD Arboretum Honored with Grand Award at 2019 Green Star Awards Program
The UMD Arboretum was named the Professional Grounds Management Society’s (PGMS) 2019 Green Star Grand Award recipient for excellence in grounds management for an urban university! The PGMS Green Star Grand Award is the highest recognition for excellence of landscape management practices in the country. Read More
Lunch with Leaders: The Nature Conservancy
On Wednesday, November 13, join Kahlil Kettering ('15), Urban Conservation Program Director, Washington D.C., of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) for Lunch with Leaders at the Do Good Accelerator. Enjoy lunch and a conversation about stormwater retention, green infrastructure, conservation, and more. Learn more and register at go.umd.edu/lwltnc. Read More
NPR Highlights UMD's Commitment to Serve More Climate-Friendly Foods
NPR Highlights UMD's Commitment to Serve More Climate-Friendly Foods Read More
Uptown Cheapskate Thrift Store Opens in College Park
You can now buy and sell lightly-used clothing at Uptown Cheapskate in College Park! The thrift store — located below Monument Village apartments on Route 1 — had its grand opening Sept. 26 to a line of waiting customers snaked around the sidewalk outside. Read More
More University Sustainability News
Alum Shifts Cycling to School Into High Gear
Capital Bikeshare Pedals Into College Park
