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Students Promoting Environmental Awareness and Responsibility (SPEAR) is a student-run environmental organization at Vanderbilt University.

26/03/2026

Hey SPEAR!! Board Elections are here 🌱
Want to get more involved and make a real impact on campus sustainability? Run for a board position for 2026–27
Submit a 1–3 slide pitch and share your ideas for SPEAR’s future!
All members are welcome to come watch and vote!
Scan the QR code to learn more

17/03/2026

Hey SPEAR! Join us for a visit to Turnip Green Creative Reuse, a Nashville nonprofit dedicated to keeping materials out of landfills by giving donated materials a second life.

We’ll get a behind-the-scenes tour of their Creative Reuse Center and help process donated materials.

Only 15 spots available — first come, first served! If you’re among the first 15 volunteers, you’ll receive an email confirmation with event details.

16/02/2026

Have an idea for how to make our campus more sustainable? The Green Fund is now taking proposals! Pitch your idea at the Green-a-Thon or submit a proposal for the chance to win up to $150k in funding!

The Green-a-thon is a Shark Tank-style pitch competition for students to present ways to improve sustainability on campus to a panel of faculty. Present solo or with a group. The winning team is guaranteed funding!

Not interested in presenting, but still have an idea to propose? Submit it to the Green Fund for review.

Vanderbilt Green-a-thon Registration Form – (https://forms.office.com/r/tAuBmMYBMN)
Closes Sunday, February 22nd at Midnight

Proposal Submission Link – (https://forms.office.com/r/LNbiPL92Pm)
Closes Friday, March 6th at Midnight

17/04/2025

SPEAR had a wonderful time visiting the .shoots greenhouse at the Nashville Farmer’s Market! 🌱 We got to taste different microgreens and learn about sustainable forms of agriculture!🌾 At our final GBM, we planted basil microgreens from the greenhouse!🪴Thank you James!

14/04/2025

SPEAR had a great and insightful time 🥬
Thank you for having us!!

06/04/2025

Happy April! We have a lot of exciting events lined up for EARTH WEEK, hope to see you there ✨🌎🌸

02/04/2025

SPEAR was invited to join the Planetary Health class through the Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate on a field trip alongside TSU students!

We visited sites around Nashville to take samples of air and ground temperature to help the class study the urban heat island effect.
While driving around the city, TSU geography professor David Padgett taught us about the social and geographical factors that have contributed to environmental injustice in Nashville.
We were joined by leaders at Urban Green Lab, the Cumberland River Compact, and the Nashville Civic Design Center, who shared environmental justice projects that these groups are working on to help improve this city for future generations.

Thank you to the Planetary Health class for this incredible opportunity!🌍🌳☁️

25/03/2025

SPEAR Picnic! 🌸🧺

Stay tuned for more events 🥰

23/03/2025

20/03/2025

Join us for an exclusive tour and workshop 🌿💚

07/03/2025

SPEAR’s first hike of the semester to Beaman Park with and Dr. Klyce!🌲

We loved learning about the rocks we found on the hike and how they were formed. Thank you to Dr. Klyce ( ), EES professor and the coolest geologist ever, for joining us!!

Stay tuned for more hikes as the weather warms up!🌎☀️

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Monday

20:30 - 21:30

Website

http://vandyspear.wordpress.com/

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