The City of Seattle's Office of Sustainability and Environment is accepting applications for the city's Environmental Justice Fund through September 16. Grants of up to $75,000 are available to nonprofit organizations and community groups working to advance environmental justice and respond to the impacts of climate change. The fund supports projects whose beneficiaries or leadership include those most impacted by environmental and climate inequities, including Black, Indigenous...
In Our Nature
the UW Sustainability blog
A new new cross-disciplinary community is being formed for UW faculty and staff focused on engaging with international environmental change processes, committees, and organizations.
If you are a faculty or staff member at UW interested in learning more about how to connect with international organizations and processes focused on global environmental change, join an information session on Thursday, September 15 at 10-10:30 a.m. on Zoom (UW NetID required).
Come learn more about international processes, why they matter,...
The Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) is now accepting proposals for the next conference, to be held March 6-8, 2023, at Oregon State University. The conference theme is "Mindscape and Landscape: The Intertwined Nature of Mental, Social, and Planetary Health."
Submissions for program content, speakers and sessions will be accepted until October 14, 2022. See the full details below or as a PDF.
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Join Campus Rx, a joint collaboration between UW Nature and Health, UW Botanic Gardens, the UW Farm and UW Sustainability, for a volunteer work party and lunch on August 19 at 9-11 a.m.
The work party and lunch are intended to build community around spending time outdoors. Whether you're a student, faculty member, staff, or community member, join us to learn more about sustainable agriculture, food systems, and our role in the community! Space is limited to 30 people so please register early!
To participate, please sign up via this form...
UW students moving out in the north campus neighborhood can drop off unwanted items for free recycling, donation and disposal this week.
UW Recycling's Husky Neighborhood Cleanup provides an easy way to get rid of your unwanted items during moveout. Trucks will be at 17th Ave NE & NE 47th St. on Thursday, June 9; Monday, June 13; and Tuesday, June 14 from 1-5 p.m. or until trucks are full. A UW student ID card is required to drop off items.
Vendors will accept items in good condition for donation, including hard-surfaced furniture, clothing, electronics, kitchenware,...
The UW Counseling Center is hosting a mindfulness workshop for UW students in the Washington Park Arboretum from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31. The workshop will focus on Forest Bathing, the Japanese practice of seeking a deep and meditative connection with nature.
Learn about the mindful connection to nature, engage in the practice and connect with others in the process.
Participants must register in advance as space is limited. To register: call the UWCC front desk at 206-543-1240 or email directly to sashya@uw.edu or...
Lisa comes to the University of Washington from Snohomish County, where she served as the county’s Energy and Sustainability Manager for the last 12 years. At Snohomish County, Lisa led a team of eight staff in the county’s Office of Energy and Sustainability, overseeing climate action and sustainability planning, energy and resource conservation programs, the Weatherization Program, Energy Smart Loan Program, and Savvy Septic Program. Prior to joining Snohomish County, Lisa worked in the private sector as a planning consultant. She also served as an AmeriCorps VISTA for a Denver based non...
The Whole U and UW Sustainability are partnering to host a series of virtual conversations around sustainable and ethical food systems.
Sessions will feature experts in the following areas:
- UW’s food systems
- Food sovereignty
- Sustainable farming
- Food accessibility
- Food systems in the wellness industry
Participants will engage in meaningful conversation about the current nature and future of our food systems. Each session will cover a different aspect of food systems with guest experts guiding conversation and offering...
The University of Washington has announced the six recipients of the 2022 Husky Green Awards, as well as two Husky Green Legacy Award honorees.
This year's winners include students, faculty and staff who have demonstrated leadership, initiative and dedication to campus sustainability. This is the 13th year the Husky Green Awards have been presented by the UW Environment Stewardship Committee to recognize the individuals and groups who lead the way in sustainability at the UW.
Students, faculty, staff and groups from all UW campuses are...