DIY Sustainable Hygiene Products Workshop |
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Join us for a DIY workshop to create your own toothpaste, deodorant, and lotion bar with a focus on reducing waste.
Wednesday, February 23rd | 1-3pm | Student Life Lounge (University Center)
Wednesday, March 30th | 1-3pm | Student Life Lounge (University Center)
Wednesday, April 27th | 1-3pm | Student Life Lounge (University Center)
Bring your own container and all other materials are free for registered participants.
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PSSC - President's Sustainable Solutions Challenge |
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UCCS students are invited to enter the challenge, which will reward students with up to $2,500 in prize money for their innovations in the field of sustainability. They will have the opportunity to compete against students at all four CU campuses.
In the first round of the challenge, one team from each campus will be awarded a $1,000 prize. The top two teams from each campus will advance to compete for the grand prize, awarded at the Sustainability Summit on the CU Boulder’s campus on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
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UCCS interns make sustainability a key ingredient of local microbrews |
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During the fall 2021 semester, three UCCS seniors became the first interns to participate in the inaugural Fountain Creek Brewshed Alliance Internship, where they brought sustainable practices to three Colorado Springs microbreweries.
The new internship program is a partnership between the Fountain Creek Watershed Flood Control & Greenway District, the UCCS Office of Sustainability, the T. Rowe Price Career and Innovation Center, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) Sustainable Breweries Program, Colorado Springs Utilities and three local breweries — Fossil Craft Beer Company, Phantom Canyon Brewing Co. and Storybook Brewing.
“The program proved to be a winner all the way around,” said Alli Schuch, Watershed Outreach Coordinator of the Fountain Creek Watershed District and organizer of Colorado’s Brewshed Alliance. “Students connected with local businesses, local utilities and state health departments and received a wealth of information from all partners.”
Why pair local breweries and interns focused on sustainable practices, you might be asking? About 75 percent of Colorado Springs’ water supply comes from mountain streams flowing more than 200 miles away. The Fountain Creek Watershed, from which Colorado Springs derives other portions of its water, encompasses 927 square miles of land and water starting in Palmer Lake and flowing south to Pueblo. This means that Colorado Springs residents are the first to use the water that begins in Colorado’s high country before it travels downstream, supporting 19 other states and eventually making its way to the Gulf of Mexico. Keeping the water source plentiful and usable is a critical concern.
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UCCS’ farm subscription program celebrated in 2021 Sustainable Campus Index |
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After earning a STARS Gold Sustainability Ranking for a third consecutive time this year, UCCS’ sustainability initiatives are back in the spotlight.
This time, it’s for the university’s Food Next Door Farm Subscription Program, which brings fresh, local and ethical food to the plates of the UCCS community.
For $100 or less a month, subscribers to the program are able to pick up farm-fresh grocery packages each week, grown and produced by Southern Colorado’s farmers and ranchers. The week’s parcels include grain and flour, dried beans, seasonal fruits and vegetables, onions, herbs and one bunch of garlic per month. Subscribers can also purchase local cheeses, organic eggs and grass-fed, pasture-raised meat as add-ons to their packages.
The program’s key ingredient is its food literacy effort. Each week, subscribers gain access to online farm and food literacy talks, along with recipes designed around the week’s seasonal offerings. In line with its focus on sustainability, subscribers carry away their weekly groceries in reusable bags, which the program washes and re-uses.
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Liquid Lecture | Wed, Feb 16 |
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Join the Fountain Creek Watershed District and the Brewshed Alliance for a presentation at Atrevida Beer Co. on Wednesday, February 16th from 6-7pm.
Speaker, Dr. Laura Hempel, US Geological Survey Hydrologist will be presenting on "A Creek on the Move: Changes Along Fountain Creek".
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SIP | Sustainability in Progress - Wed, Feb 16 |
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Join the Peak Alliance for Sustainable Future for this month's SIP - Sustainability in Progress featuring the City of Colorado Springs' Sustainability Coordinator, Samantha Bailey. SIP will take place virtually on Teams on Wednesday, February 16 from 8-9am.
Samantha will share efforts around SustainableCOS and how you can get involved.
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Green Action Fund | Grant Deadlines |
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- Large Grant Deadline ($15k+)
- Monday, March 21
- Small Grant Deadline ($14,999<)
- Monday, March 28
- Research Seed Grant Deadline ($5k max)
- Monday, March 28
- Sustainable Conference Grant Deadline
- Monday, March 28
The UCCS Office of Sustainability supports and engages the UCCS and broader community through educational campaigns, updated infrastructure, programs, project, events, and more! Join our collaborative and engaging office that fosters the development of leaders that strengthen community, protect our natural environment and address social challenges of our time.
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