Document Type

Poster

Abstract

Our project has multiple goals in multiple domains: support for the environment - both flora and fauna, a significant influx of volunteers for our community partner, experiential learning opportunities for our students, gateways to deeper SL/CE connections for both students and instructors, and enhancement of a previously uninviting (even fear-inducing) public greenspace.

  • Initiated over coffee & outlined on a napkin 
  • Invasive plant species removal 
  • Greenway 1 mile from campus 
  • Minimal training. Maximum impact 
  • Freshmen/Sophomore: First look at SL/CE SPACE SPARTANBURG AREA CONSERVANCY EST1989 To promote, protect, and preserve natural resources and open space. 
  • Land Management & environmental outreach 
  • A response to concern over industrial growth and loss of greenspace. • 7 public preserves - most with public access 
  • 5,000+ acres of perpetually protected land 
  • Enhanced through partnerships with regional and community groups 
  • Year 2 of 5-year plan, with forever applications 
  • Campus-wide initiative 
  • Full logistical support 
  • BIOL, ENGL, FREN, CSCI, SOCY, SPCH, UNIV, etc 
  • 4 IHEs involved

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