What You Can Do

UMBC’s vision for sustainability is inclusive of all people at all levels of their careers. The Office of Sustainability works with all Retrievers to design and promote initiatives that resonate with YOU and where you are in your sustainability journey. Sustainability programs are designed to appeal to students, faculty, and staff. Some programs are geared toward one demographic or another group on campus while other programs are intentionally designed to foster collaboration among all stakeholders.

All Retrievers

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  • Explore A Sustainable Campus

  • Get Involved with Sustainability

  • Go Zero Waste

Students

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  • Work and learn with your peers as Eco-Ambassadors

  • Residential Composting for your residence hall

  • Academic & Career Sustainability Opportunities

Faculty & Staff

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  • Green Department Program

  • Green Labs Program

  • Sustainability Functions at Work

 

Show Upcoming

Apr
7

Permaculture Field Day

Learn how to garden and help our environment!

Location

On Campus

Date & Time

April 7, 2016, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Description

Come help ETF and the Garden work on the Permaculture Space to make it better. This event will be lead by one of the members of the Garden. Check out this link on what permaculture is:...

Apr
2

Jug Bay Cleanup

Wetlands Trash Cleanup

Location

Off Campus

Date & Time

April 2, 2016, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Description

Join SEA as we help Jug Bay restore its freshwater tidal wetland with a trash cleanup!  We will meet at commons circle at 8:00 AM.

Apr
1

Stream Maintenance

Removing English ivy and trash from Herbert Run

Location

The Commons : Outside Yum Shoppe

Date & Time

April 1, 2016, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

We will be removing invasive species that kill trees and other beneficial organisms in the riparian zone as well as removing litter from the greenway around Herbert run. Please bring clothes you...