University of Nevada Environment

A place for citizens to discover, discuss and improve the environment in their lives and on and around the University of Nevada

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Created by Michael Higdon Apr 11, 2008 at 11:37am. Last updated by Michael Higdon Apr. 16, 2008.

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Hunter LakeTrail Clean-up and Weed Pull at Trailhead at Woodchuck ct.

June 13, 2009 all day

June 13th, Hunter Lake Trail Day (Woodchuck Ct. Reno) Join Friends and the Carson Ranger District on Saturday to eradicate nasty, noxious Musk Thistle populations and clean up a trail corridor in the Mt. Rose Wilderness that is enjoyed by many peo...

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Gold Butte in Condé Nast Traveler magazine

A Shout Out to the ESA

Rockin’ Kitty

Walker Lake Education Day

Power to the Pedal

Get on the omnibus

Protect Gold Butte Video

Belly Dancing for Gold Butte

NWP has a new face on Facebook

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Environmental news briefs

AS GOP politicians take the school-lunch debate to new lows, perk up with berry ice cream

From “local” Lays to Oprah’s KFC promo, hypocrisy abounds in the food world

In the lush dirt of Iowa, community grows alongside veggies

From a zingy spring herb, a soup for sipping on the porch

Stalking the wild leeks of spring

For a quick fix to school-lunch woes, pack an appealing salad and dip

Cheap-chicken ad from KFC hides true cost of food; here’s a tastier, low-cost alternative

Ruminations on the Obama era, with a side of spicy peanut sauce

When you get fed up with separating trash, make a quick-and-easy Spanish-style tortilla

For some families, the holidays are all about the grub

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Blog Posts

Do you ever get that feeling?

Do you ever get that feeling that you could have done a little more? Like you could have done a little better or worked a little harder? It's hard to keep the momentum going until that very last moment. I've got one more 7-10 pg paper to write and I'll be free for one long luxurious week. I will begin to catch up on projects which have been temporarily stalled. I will have time to plan events for the fall and summer and prepare for classes beginning again Monday. I hope to make some time to do s… Continue

Posted by Delia Martinez on May 11, 2009 at 3:56pm

So much to talk about-networking in the community for UNAE 310

I wanted to briefly touch on all the networking and connections made throughout this project with businesses and individuals. Thanks to Mattie Melrose, we had many great speakers come to our class who all presented viable options and ideas that could potentially see the further success of this project. Craig Whitt brought us the idea of using wind row composting, Darren Murphy presented us with his way to compost with red worms, Leslie Allen helped brainstorm with us on ways to get the community… Continue

Posted by Danielle Judge on May 11, 2009 at 11:08am

Bin Building Review

We constructed out bin around the middle of April. It took about three plus hours to put together and undulates like a worm. It is three cinderblocks high, and about ninety feet long. We were successful in its completion and now we are waiting for worms to be put into it. It was nice to have everyone work together and to finally see some of our hard work be physically manifested rather than planning and planning with no results. Darren Murphy, the founder of Sierra Worm Solutions, graciously don… Continue

Posted by Danielle Judge on May 11, 2009 at 10:54am

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Drug Intervention 1 Reply

Drug addiction is taking everyone in its fatal hands, so it is essential to have proper awareness in order to avoid any kind of health hazard. In order to save humanity we all should take assistanc...

Started by Eileen Arpke in University of Nevada issues. Last reply by Eileen Arpke May 2.

TogetherGreen Volunteer Day This Weekend!

Looking for the perfect way to roll up your sleeves and volunteer this Earth Day? TogetherGreen can help you take hands-on, local conservation action! On behalf of Audubon and TogetherGreen, I want...

Started by Katie Knott in State issues Apr 20.

Setting up a compost system for the University of Nevada, Reno

The UNAE 310 Spring 2009 class project is to put a composting system in place for food services. If anyone has input, advice or ideas we would be very happy to hear them. We are currently beginning...

Started by Delia Martinez in University of Nevada issues Jan 24.

Recycling coffee grounds on UNR campus 2 Replies

As I was stopping by the coffee stand just outside of Getchell library today, I was wondering what happens to all of the coffee grounds that are used in the making of coffee on campus. There seems...

Tagged: coffee, recycling, compost, grounds

Started by Trish Tlapak in Other. Last reply by Fidel Dec. 27, 2008.

What do you do for the environment? 2 Replies

I'm curious to know what kind of things you all do for the environment, whether it's using special light bulbs and eating certain foods to protesting and chaining yourself to red woods. And more im...

Started by Michael Higdon in General environment. Last reply by John Sep. 21, 2008.