Elon Center for Environmental Studies

Elon Center for Environmental Studies Elon University Center for Environmental Studies is directed by Dr. Janet S. MacFall. It heads the E It heads the Elon Community Garden and the Loy Farm.

The Elon Center for Environmental Studies is directed by Dr. Janet S. The Elon Environmental Center at Loy Farm demonstrates the integration of food andnatural systems with the built environment. Loy Farm plays host to a number of Environmental Studies classes. In addition, its activities and functions include food and farming systems, the Design Build Studio for Responsible Architecture, the Pied

mont Prairie Ecological Restoration Project, and long-term ecological research. To learn more: (website)

The Community Garden is run by Michael Strickland’s Garden Studio Class. Its goal is to foster engaged learning about organic gardening, heritage foodways and sustainable practices. Students maintain both personal plots and communal vegetable and herb beds during the semester, and Elon students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to attend workdays and volunteer at the garden whenever they wish.

04/16/2018

Join us tomorrow @6:30 for pizza and snacks to celebrate Earth Day! And if interested, Join us in walking over to the Earth Day Speaker @7:15 to hear Stan Mieburg's presentation.

Professor Robert Charest and his research students complete Elon Univerisity's first microhousing build project at the E...
11/12/2015

Professor Robert Charest and his research students complete Elon Univerisity's first microhousing build project at the Environmental Education Center at Loy Farm

10/31/2015

In addition to the Elon University Env Center page, the Elon Environmental Studies Department now has a page and Twitter feed . check us out!

The Elon University Environmental Center, the Elon University Office of Sustainability, & the Farm Bureau are sponsoring...
10/30/2015

The Elon University Environmental Center, the Elon University Office of Sustainability, & the Farm Bureau are sponsoring a film showing of "Farmland" & Panel Discussion at 4:10 PM on Tues, Nov 3 in Koury Business Center on the Elon University campus. please join us.

Photos by Sarah Wasko
12/02/2014

Photos by Sarah Wasko

11/22/2014

Hello Environmental Studies majors -

You are invited to attend the
2014 ENS Senior Seminar presentations
McMichael 115

Tuesday, Dec. 2 & Wednesday, Dec. 3
4:15 - 5:30

Tuesday, December 2, 2014
· Glencoe Environmental Education Center – Discovery Boxes
· Glencoe Environmental Education Center – Haw River Trail Guides
· Glencoe Environmental Education Center – Cape Fear Shiner conservation and aquatic systems
· Connecting to local foods through the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
· Financial plan for the Lomax Farm Incubator
· Slow Money Assessment with the Abundance Foundation
· Champion Trees of Alamance County
· Long Term Environmental Assessment at Elon University

Followed by refreshments. Please come see the wonderful projects this year's seniors have worked on with a wide range of community partners. Our seniors do make a difference!

Photos by Sarah Wasko
11/21/2014

Photos by Sarah Wasko

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Much of the waste we throw away could be recycled by composting. Did you know there are compost ...
11/21/2014

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Much of the waste we throw away could be recycled by composting. Did you know there are compost bins available to students at the Community Garden and at campus dining locations such as, Collonades, Argo, McGwen, Lakeside, and Winter Garden Cafe? Visit the Elon Community Garden webpage to learn more about the do’s and don’ts of composting! http://www.elon.edu/e-web/org/communitygarden/composting101.xhtml

Composting is the process of decomposing organic matter into reusable, nutrient rich soil. It is an essential component to sustaining any community garden. At the Elon Community Garden, there are five composting bins which compost sequentially cycles through. Each bin houses a different stage of com…

Looking to volunteer? All students are welcome to work at Elon’s Loy Farm as individuals or with organizations. If inter...
11/19/2014

Looking to volunteer? All students are welcome to work at Elon’s Loy Farm as individuals or with organizations. If interest, contact student coordinator Allison Hren at [email protected]

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