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Two local farms, Rising Sand Organics and Whitefeather Organics, are partnering to offer a compost pick-up service in Stevens Point. Each Thursday they collect five-gallon buckets full of compost from homes around town. The waste is taken to Whitefeather Organics where it is composted further. Eventually the compost will be used to fertilize fields at Whitefeather Organics and Rising Sand ... Read More »
Author Archives: Naomi Albert
Food without the baggage
Whether it is straws, coffee cups or candy wrappers, the trash we create adds up. The average American produces 4.4 pounds of waste each day, equating to 1,606 pounds a year, according to a 2013 Environmental Protection Agency report. Rob Greenfield, environmental activist, illustrated this statistic by strapping every piece of trash he used onto his body and carrying it ... Read More »
Late Summer Savor
The Farmers Market feels like the happiest corner of town on Saturday mornings. While the rest of the streets are still asleep, the market buzzes with laughter and chatter. It’s hard not to feel optimistic in a place like this, surrounded by vibrantly colorful vegetables, flowers and people who want nothing more than to enjoy good food and each other’s ... Read More »
Gubernatorial Candidate Talks Foxconn
Matt Flynn, one of the Wisconsin democratic gubernatorial candidates, visited Stevens Point this April 30, to talk about Foxconn. During the event, which he called a “Foxconn Hearing,” he discussed his concerns regarding the manufacturing plant and his plan for getting the state out of the Foxconn deal. Foxconn is a Taiwanese company which plans to build a LCD panel ... Read More »
Get Outdoors in Stevens Point
Stevens Point has come alive again over the past few weeks, as the last stubborn feet of snow began to melt. As pale, tired college students finally emerge from their winter hibernation, the feeling of spring is infectious. You can feel the energy and excitement of the countless outdoor adventures summer holds. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus is nestled ... Read More »
Stevens Point Shows Local Support for a National Climate Change Policy
This year, there has been considerable local support for a federal level carbon fee, coming from both the city of Stevens Point and the university. A carbon fee is a market-based approach to reducing emissions of carbon dioxide—a greenhouse gas which is a leading cause of climate change. First, in February, the city passed a resolution voted on seven-three in ... Read More »
Rising Sand Organics: New Farm Cooperative Serves up Veggies Around Stevens Point
Rising Sand Organics, located 13 miles from Stevens Point near Custer, will be launching its first season this summer. The farm has a cooperative management structure with 11 member-farmers. The farm will sell at farmers markets in Stevens Point and several other local communities, retail locations, restaurants and through a CSA. CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture, is a ... Read More »
Undergraduates Present at the CNR Research Symposium
The College of Natural Resources was abuzz with activity last Friday during the annual Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium. Neatly dressed undergraduates explained their research to faculty, parents and fellow students who perused rows of posters. Abbie Lee, senior water resources major, has chaired the symposium steering committee for the last two years. The committee meets all ... Read More »
UWSP Celebrates Earth Week
At the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, students take Earth Day seriously, so seriously that it has stretched from just one day to weeks of celebration. This year, the Office of Sustainability has published an Earth Week calendar which spans the entire month of April, with most events occurring from April 11-28. The Fair and Local Fair will be one of ... Read More »
Students for Sustainability Ready for Spring
Although the campus garden may still be covered in snow, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Student’s for Sustainability officers know that spring is just around the corner. The group is already planning for spring planting. Kelli Johnson, junior environmental education major and Students for Sustainability garden coordinator, said they are currently choosing what varieties of vegetables to grow and have ordered ... Read More »