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For nine years, 蜜柚视频 has been recognized as a 鈥淭ree Campus USA,鈥� a national recognition program by the Arbor Day Foundation that to support colleges and universities in planting and celebrating trees.

This award may come as no surprise, for the cherry blossom trees along the Hocking River always bring crowds excited to take pictures of the spring blossoms.

However, the main draw for Bobcats and locals is the trees on College Green. In the winter, the barren trees lay in a stark landscape against grey, snowy skies. In the fall, they glimmer with oranges and yellows, leaving crushed brown leaves underfoot. 

For nine years, 蜜柚视频 has been recognized as a 鈥淭ree Campus USA,鈥� a national recognition program by the Arbor Day Foundation that to support colleges and universities in planting and celebrating trees.

This award may come as no surprise, for the cherry blossom trees along the Hocking River always bring crowds excited to take pictures of the spring blossoms.

However, the main draw for Bobcats and locals is the trees on College Green. In the winter, the barren trees lay in a stark landscape against grey, snowy skies. In the fall, they glimmer with oranges and yellows, leaving crushed brown leaves underfoot. 

The city of Athens is leading a project to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. In February 2020, the Athens City Council passed a resolution that declared a climate emergency and expressed the city鈥檚 intention of limiting carbon emissions and becoming more energy conscious.

Since passing the initiative, Athens has made many steps to increase solar energy usage. The city established a 2.1 megawatt solar array next to the Athens Community Center, powering 100% of the swimming pool, 50% of 鈥嬧�媡he wastewater treatment plant and a large portion of the community center itself.

Athens City Mayor Steve Patterson said the city uses solar power at the Athens Armory, and both solar and geothermal energy at the Athens Fire Department Station on East Stimson Avenue. The city was able to implement geothermal energy at the fire station by utilizing the heat from the Earth, due to its location on the Hocking River.

The city of Athens is leading a project to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. In February 2020, the Athens City Council passed a resolution that declared a climate emergency and expressed the city鈥檚 intention of limiting carbon emissions and becoming more energy conscious.

Since passing the initiative, Athens has made many steps to increase solar energy usage. The city established a 2.1 megawatt solar array next to the Athens Community Center, powering 100% of the swimming pool, 50% of 鈥嬧�媡he wastewater treatment plant and a large portion of the community center itself.

Athens City Mayor Steve Patterson said the city uses solar power at the Athens Armory, and both solar and geothermal energy at the Athens Fire Department Station on East Stimson Avenue. The city was able to implement geothermal energy at the fire station by utilizing the heat from the Earth, due to its location on the Hocking River.

When Collin Thacker began studying wildlife biology, he never expected to fall in love with a tiny, often overlooked flower. Now, in his senior year, Thacker has helped identify what may be four entirely new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia, two of them in the heart of Shenandoah National Park.

The discovery is the result of months of meticulous fieldwork, research and mentorship under OHIO professor Harvey Ballard, Ph.D., whose enthusiasm for violets sparked Thacker鈥檚 unexpected botanical journey.

鈥淒r. Ballard and his infinite passion for violets is just incredibly contagious,鈥� Thacker said. 鈥淲hen I began my time with Dr. Ballard, I couldn鈥檛 pick out a violet in a field full of them. But he was so knowledgeable and helpful that I found it pretty easy to catch on.鈥�

Thacker鈥檚 work has focused on the collection, observation and cultivation of violet species in the wild. As part of his research, he has spent countless hours identifying subtle morphological differences, or traits, that might otherwise go unnoticed.

When Collin Thacker began studying wildlife biology, he never expected to fall in love with a tiny, often overlooked flower. Now, in his senior year, Thacker has helped identify what may be four entirely new species of violets in the mountains of Virginia, two of them in the heart of Shenandoah National Park.

The discovery is the result of months of meticulous fieldwork, research and mentorship under OHIO professor Harvey Ballard, Ph.D., whose enthusiasm for violets sparked Thacker鈥檚 unexpected botanical journey.

鈥淒r. Ballard and his infinite passion for violets is just incredibly contagious,鈥� Thacker said. 鈥淲hen I began my time with Dr. Ballard, I couldn鈥檛 pick out a violet in a field full of them. But he was so knowledgeable and helpful that I found it pretty easy to catch on.鈥�

Thacker鈥檚 work has focused on the collection, observation and cultivation of violet species in the wild. As part of his research, he has spent countless hours identifying subtle morphological differences, or traits, that might otherwise go unnoticed.

After she graduated from 蜜柚视频 in May 2025, Helena Karlstrom had a busy summer.

Her summer wasn鈥檛 filled with job interviews or an internship, though, instead, she spent it in the wilds of Northern Minnesota and Canada. The Honors Tutorial College and Environmental Studies 尘补箩辞谤鈥攁苍诲 Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar鈥攋oined three friends in an all-female crew, dubbed the , for an epic 1,200-mile canoe trip to highlight stewardship of public lands and to inspire young girls to engage in paddle sports.

The entire trip took 85 days, starting at the Grand Portage near Lake Superior, through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA), one of the most remote nature areas in North America, then onto Lake Winnipeg before ending at the southern mouth of Hudson Bay in central Manitoba. The conditions were rugged, with volatile weather and whipping winds constantly dictating their daily route. They had to navigate through open water, canoeing through choppy waves and navigating rapids on certain rivers. And they did all of this while carrying 115-pound bags of gear.

After she graduated from 蜜柚视频 in May 2025, Helena Karlstrom had a busy summer.

Her summer wasn鈥檛 filled with job interviews or an internship, though, instead, she spent it in the wilds of Northern Minnesota and Canada. The Honors Tutorial College and Environmental Studies 尘补箩辞谤鈥攁苍诲 Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar鈥攋oined three friends in an all-female crew, dubbed the , for an epic 1,200-mile canoe trip to highlight stewardship of public lands and to inspire young girls to engage in paddle sports.

The entire trip took 85 days, starting at the Grand Portage near Lake Superior, through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA), one of the most remote nature areas in North America, then onto Lake Winnipeg before ending at the southern mouth of Hudson Bay in central Manitoba. The conditions were rugged, with volatile weather and whipping winds constantly dictating their daily route. They had to navigate through open water, canoeing through choppy waves and navigating rapids on certain rivers. And they did all of this while carrying 115-pound bags of gear.

Looking to refresh your wardrobe with cozy fall layers? Want to find cute autumn decor or every day essentials, all while shopping sustainably? Well, you鈥檙e in luck... After an awesome turnout for our move-in event, the OHIO Thrift Pop-Up Market is back this November, just in time for sweater weather.

Event Details

When: Friday, November 21

Time: 11:00AM 鈥� 5:00PM

Where: College Green

What You'll Find

Whether you鈥檙e going all out for fall or just want to refresh your space and wardrobe, the market鈥檚 got something for you. Think: cool thrifted stuff, killer deals, and zero guilt about shopping.

Here鈥檚 a sneak peek at what鈥檚 waiting for you:

• Fall fashion 鈥� flannels, sweaters, jackets, boots, and more
• Warm and inviting home & dorm decor
• Kitchenware, small furniture, and other essentials
• One-of-a-kind finds you won鈥檛 see anywhere else

Why It Matters

Let鈥檚 be real: fast fashion and cheap seasonal stuff create a lot of waste. Shopping for secondhand and nice stuff is one of the easiest ways to do good for the planet and your wallet, and it鈥檚 a great way to support our local thrift shops. Plus, it鈥檚 just fun!

Meet Our Partners

This Pop-Up is made possible by some awesome local partners who care about community, sustainability, and making thrifting accessible, including:

• Goodwill of Southeast Ohio
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Athens, Ohio
• UpCycle Thrift

Come Thrift With Us!

Grab a tote bag (or two), bring your friends, and swing by the event. Whether you鈥檙e hunting for a new fall piece, dorm decorating, or just love a good thrift haul, this event is for you. Let鈥檚 make this the biggest (and most sustainable) Pop-Up yet.

See you there!

A vast majority of the world鈥檚 plants depend on pollinators. Pollination is a crucial part of plant reproduction, and without pollinators, humans and all of earth鈥檚 terrestrial ecosystems would not survive, according to the .

Through sustainable management of campus grounds, 蜜柚视频 remains committed to protecting and providing environments for vital pollinator species. OHIO recently received the designation for a fourth straight year. Bee Campus USA provides a framework for university and college campus communities to work together to conserve native pollinators by increasing the abundance of native plants, providing nest sites and reducing the use of pesticides.

A vast majority of the world鈥檚 plants depend on pollinators. Pollination is a crucial part of plant reproduction, and without pollinators, humans and all of earth鈥檚 terrestrial ecosystems would not survive, according to the .

Through sustainable management of campus grounds, 蜜柚视频 remains committed to protecting and providing environments for vital pollinator species. OHIO recently received the designation for a fourth straight year. Bee Campus USA provides a framework for university and college campus communities to work together to conserve native pollinators by increasing the abundance of native plants, providing nest sites and reducing the use of pesticides.

What is composting

The EPA as the managed, aerobic (oxygen-required) biological decomposition of organic materials by microorganisms. Recent 蜜柚视频 Honors Tutorial College environmental studies(opens in a new window) graduate Catherine Galla views composting as a solution to combat waste created by humans anywhere throughout the food supply chain.

While official definitions for composting exist鈥攍ike the one provided by EPA鈥擥alla says generally there is an overall lack of terminology, language and vocabulary surrounding organic waste and composting. With fewer ways to discuss it, oftentimes there is a lack of awareness regarding composting and the sustainable disposal of biodegradable waste.

鈥淚 see composting as the act of physically taking organic waste and using it to a higher power in order to create a useful product out of human-caused waste,鈥� said Galla. 鈥淚 see waste as a social issue, something that humans have created for themselves, and I see composting as a really easy solution to get everyone from every walk of life involved in thinking more about their trash, because when we throw things away, it doesn鈥檛 just go away, there鈥檚 never an 鈥榓way.鈥欌��

 

Graphic courtesy of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

In terms of what can be composted, Galla says it is important to look holistically at the entire supply chain, going beyond what didn鈥檛 get eaten at lunch or dinner. Opportunities for composting throughout the supply chain present themselves in different 鈥減hases鈥� including, but not limited to:

• Harvest
• Transportation
• Consumption (food that goes bad at the grocery store)
• Preparation (discarding food scraps while cooking)
• Post-consumption (uneaten food)

鈥淚 see organic waste going all the way to beginning鈥攈arvesting something and its gone rotten, all the way to the grocery store with things that have been spoiled for whatever reason, things that have passed their expiration date at the grocery store.鈥� Galla explained. 鈥淭hen all the way up to the consumption phase, making soup and you have the ends of tomatoes or carrots that you won鈥檛 include in the soup that is compostable organic waste.鈥�

How to compost

Composting is something just about anyone can do鈥攊t . The starting with an area that has good drainage and year-round access or utilizing a bin with holes in the bottom for drainage. This bin or area will serve as the receptacle for food scraps.

A basic backyard compost pile needs nitrogen-rich 鈥済reens,鈥� such as fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and eggshells, as well as carbon-rich 鈥渂rowns鈥� such as dry leaves, twigs and shredded paper. With a balanced amount of greens and browns the final product should have the desired soil-like consistency.

 

Composting is nature鈥檚 way of recycling. It is one of the most powerful actions to reduce trash, address climate change and build healthy soil, according to the EPA.

Galla believes that anyone with the means should consider composting at home.

鈥淐omposting gives people more agency over what happens when they choose to discard waste,鈥� said Galla. 鈥淚t鈥檚 also a basic climate mitigation strategy and a very easy way to bridge the gap in terms of connecting with the average person about what they can do to help and contribute to something larger than themselves and the waste that they produce.鈥�

For a more detailed guide on how to compost at home, visit .

Municipal composting and the future of waste diversion

Backyard composting can be a simple, viable solution to divert waste, but certain factors can make it impossible for some. Accessibility and visibility are two barriers that come to mind for Galla. Not everyone has access to land and outdoor space to start a compost pile and not everyone has been educated about the importance of waste mitigation, climate change and tools like composting that help create climate-resilient communities.

鈥淎nyone can compost and divert their organic material, but what is the infrastructure surrounding people in their natural environment鈥攍ike their houses, yard, apartment鈥攖hat allow them to do it,鈥� said Galla.

 

Graphic courtesy of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Municipal, or curbside, compost collection is a prime example of infrastructure that can be implemented to give everyone a chance to participate in waste diversion while also making climate resiliency something visible and tangible. Galla says that infrastructure like municipal compost collection increases access, compliance and ease and creates excitement about participation.

鈥淸Infrastructure like municipal composting] doesn鈥檛 put the burden of the whole operation onto everyday people,鈥� explained Galla. 鈥淚t increases people鈥檚 overall access to being able to divert organic material from the landfill.鈥�

Beyond compost collection at the municipal level, other organizations and nonprofits have begun offering similar services. Rust Belt Riders, a Cleveland-based worker-owned cooperative that was the subject of Galla鈥檚 thesis, collect organic waste residentially and commercially. Until municipal composting becomes more widely available, organizations like Rust Belt Riders are taking it upon themselves to build composting infrastructure.

Composting at OHIO

Every day the 蜜柚视频 Compost Facility(opens in a new window) processes more than five tons of food waste with the largest in-vessel composting system at any college or university in the nation(opens in a new window). Each ton of waste that OHIO processes is a ton diverted from landfills where it creates harmful methane emissions.

Beyond being good for the environment, the 蜜柚视频 Compost Facility also serves as an important educational model鈥攕preading awareness of sustainable practices, allowing students to witness a circular process first-hand and providing them with a big-picture look at what鈥檚 possible in the realm of sustainability.

Each facet of the 蜜柚视频 Compost Facility was also designed with sustainability in mind. The facility produces renewable energy through solar panels, collects rainwater for cleaning and utilizes a waste oil burner for heat during the colder winter months.

 

Composting is a simple, cheap and effective way to reduce methane emissions and divert waste from landfills all while creating a nutrient-dense soil. The act of turning food scraps and other organic material into a useful product protects the environment, empowers people to think about the waste they produce and creates resilient communities.

Recent OHIO Honors Tutorial College environmental studies graduate Catherine Galla discusses composting accessibility and awareness.

蜜柚视频 will celebrate Earth Day with a series of events for students, faculty, staff and area residents on Monday, April 14, from 12-4 p.m. in the Walter Hall Rotunda.

The celebration of campus and community sustainability efforts is part of the Earth Day celebrations being held around the world. The International Earth Day Network collaborates with partners in more than 192 countries to support environmental protection and peace.

Hosted by the Office of Sustainability, the Earth Day activities at 蜜柚视频 are free and open to the public.

蜜柚视频 will celebrate Earth Day with a series of events for students, faculty, staff and area residents on Monday, April 14, from 12-4 p.m. in the Walter Hall Rotunda.

The celebration of campus and community sustainability efforts is part of the Earth Day celebrations being held around the world. The International Earth Day Network collaborates with partners in more than 192 countries to support environmental protection and peace.

Hosted by the Office of Sustainability, the Earth Day activities at 蜜柚视频 are free and open to the public.

As spring blooms in Athens, the town鈥檚 cherry blossom trees, hiking trails and greenery invite locals and 蜜柚视频 Bobcats to relish in the relaxing atmosphere and enjoy the outdoors.

April not only symbolizes springtime in the neighborhood but also welcomes Athens Beautification Month, a time in which residents and Bobcats are encouraged to give back to the environment.

The Center for Community Engagement teams up with the Office of Sustainability each year to coordinate the events, all of which focus on areas of need.

As spring blooms in Athens, the town鈥檚 cherry blossom trees, hiking trails and greenery invite locals and 蜜柚视频 Bobcats to relish in the relaxing atmosphere and enjoy the outdoors.

April not only symbolizes springtime in the neighborhood but also welcomes Athens Beautification Month, a time in which residents and Bobcats are encouraged to give back to the environment.

The Center for Community Engagement teams up with the Office of Sustainability each year to coordinate the events, all of which focus on areas of need.

For many Bobcats, playing outside with different insects calls to mind a dirty, yet fun childhood. Luckily for 蜜柚视频 Bug members, reliving these happy memories and putting childhood passions into practice is possible with several insects to discover in Athens.

During a typical Sunday meeting, the club can be found exploring insects native to Athens, with the goal to save and protect. Species may be researched, relocated and cared for, further educating members and benefiting the environment.

For many Bobcats, playing outside with different insects calls to mind a dirty, yet fun childhood. Luckily for 蜜柚视频 Bug members, reliving these happy memories and putting childhood passions into practice is possible with several insects to discover in Athens.

During a typical Sunday meeting, the club can be found exploring insects native to Athens, with the goal to save and protect. Species may be researched, relocated and cared for, further educating members and benefiting the environment.