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SUNO Action-oriented student organization focused on improving sustainability practices on the University

Action-oriented student organization focused on improving sustainability practices on the University of Nebraska at Omaha's campus, and educating their peers about sustainability problems and solutions.

It was wonderful to meet everyone who stopped by our table at the Involvement Fair!!🌻💚 We’re thrilled to see so many new...
08/27/2026

It was wonderful to meet everyone who stopped by our table at the Involvement Fair!!🌻💚
We’re thrilled to see so many new faces interested in supporting sustainability at UNO 🪴

Happy national prairie day from Sustain UNO!! National prairie day is celebrated the first Saturday of June after being ...
06/06/2026

Happy national prairie day from Sustain UNO!! National prairie day is celebrated the first Saturday of June after being established in 2016 by the Missouri Prairie Foundation.

Sustain UNO helped fund a portion of the UNO pocket prairie this spring and we just helped plant some more today!! Planting events are open to all and require no previous knowledge…just the willingness to get some dirt on your hands.

GO PRAIRIES!!

Before, during, and after our planting session on Sunday morning! 🌿🌾☀️🪴Sustain UNO’s final project of the semester was t...
05/12/2026

Before, during, and after our planting session on Sunday morning! 🌿🌾☀️🪴

Sustain UNO’s final project of the semester was to purchase nearly 400 native plant plugs from Bumbling Bee Native Wildflowers and help spread pocket prairie space on the UNO campus! Some plants include milkweed, coneflowers, goldenrod (the Nebraska state flower), columbine, prairie dropped, blue grama, purple love grass, and prairie spiderwort!

A pocket prairie is a small, intentionally created area that mimics a natural prairie ecosystem. It’s rich in native plant diversity, including grasses and wildflowers, and serves as a habitat for local wildlife such as pollinators, songbirds, and small mammals. While planting, we saw many curious birds and a campus groundhog!

Prairies efficiently capture carbon underground, prevent erosion due to their extensive root systems, clean and filter water, and create nutritious soil as roots decompose over time.

Please take care not to step on the plants, especially as they are just beginning to grow. Soon, the space will be filled with plant growth + a sign about pocket prairies! Also, take a look at the new insect houses in the already established pocket prairie space.

Feel free to DM us with any questions!

Join SUNO in two green projects to end the semester!The first is on Sunday, May 11th, at 10 a.m. where we will be starti...
05/03/2026

Join SUNO in two green projects to end the semester!

The first is on Sunday, May 11th, at 10 a.m. where we will be starting another pocket prairie space on campus. The second picture shows the space we’ll be planting. Meet near the current pocket prairie by the lower University Village dorms nearest to the library.

The second is on Monday, May 12th, from 10-12:30. This one will be to plant the two UNO gardens. The Mav Food Pantry and DASH will be leading the event.

No green thumb required…just some of your time :) Please DM us if you’re interested!

Thank you to everyone who visited us at the UNO and Omaha Earth Day events! We had so much fun sharing about Sustain UNO...
04/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who visited us at the UNO and Omaha Earth Day events! We had so much fun sharing about Sustain UNO and easy sustainable switches to make moving forward. The biodiversity tours were a success!

Our last projects of the semester will be to implement another pocket prairie on campus on Sunday, May 10, at 10 a.m. near the existing UNO pocket prairie. DM us if you’re interested in helping! We will also be planting the two campus community gardens sometime in May.

Happy Earth Month!

At our meeting today we toured campus and spotted ways to be sustainable at UNO! stay tuned for a video 👀👀
04/16/2026

At our meeting today we toured campus and spotted ways to be sustainable at UNO! stay tuned for a video 👀👀

Come visit SUNO at the UNO Earth Day Summit on Wednesday, April 22nd! With events going on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. includ...
04/10/2026

Come visit SUNO at the UNO Earth Day Summit on Wednesday, April 22nd!

With events going on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. including seed-ball making, a Durango’s Outfitters pop-up, plastic yarn creations, insect houses, and more…there will be no shortage of things to do! Additionally, there will be two guest speakers from the Nebraska Recycling Council and Hillside Solutions. SUNO will be tabling (handing out our sustainability kits) and leading campus biodiversity tours!

There is a link in our bio if you’re interested in volunteering! Happy Earth Month 🌎🌎🌎

🌎HAPPY EARTH MONTH FROM SUSTAIN UNO!🌎Although we focus on sustainability every day, April is a special time where more e...
04/02/2026

🌎HAPPY EARTH MONTH FROM SUSTAIN UNO!🌎

Although we focus on sustainability every day, April is a special time where more eyes than normal are directed towards sustainability.

Think about sustainable actions you can take up this Earth Month including recycling, composting, picking up trash, thrifting instead of buying new, avoiding single use plastics, and supporting local organizations focused on sustainability!

Coming up, Sustain UNO will be participating in the CEC Earth Day Summit on April 22nd for a day centered around sustainability and service. Additionally, we will be implementing another pocket prairie on campus in May which anybody is welcome to help with :) The space is pictured in the last photo.

Have a great Earth Month!

Hey all! Just a reminder that composting is FREE for students at UNO! This Earth Month, you can try something new and ex...
04/02/2026

Hey all! Just a reminder that composting is FREE for students at UNO! This Earth Month, you can try something new and exciting in the form of organic recycling ♻️♻️♻️

Scan the new and improved QR code and Sustain UNO will send you more details to access the bins. Remember to watch the tutorial video to minimize contamination!

You can also DM us directly with any questions or to start composting :)

On Wednesday we hosted a SUNO game night at the MSLC. We played sustainability bingo created by our very own president a...
03/28/2026

On Wednesday we hosted a SUNO game night at the MSLC. We played sustainability bingo created by our very own president and had a blast playing telestrations and photosynthesis! Thank you to all who joined us!!

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