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Four ¹û¶³ÊÓƵ students worked at CERA during summer 2025, getting hands-on experience ranging from identifying native prairie plants and collecting their seeds to driving on gravel roads.

A large solar array north of the ¹û¶³ÊÓƵ College Golf Course is live, providing the College with four megawatts of power — approximately one third of the campus’ total energy needs. It is the largest private solar installation in Iowa.

At Omni Ecosystems in Chicago, Michael Davenport ’92 is leading the movement to create green roofs that prioritize biodiversity.

The Student Environmental Committee is a student organization that’s all about working for a good cause while having a good time with friends.

Tristan Davis ’25, compost and recycling sustainability coordinator, champions a campus philosophy of environmental stewardship.

These are just a few of the sustainable environmental practices ¹û¶³ÊÓƵ College uses to be a responsible steward of natural resources.

Conducting international sustainability research.

Local environmental groups work together in the newly-formed Coalition for Environmental Activists.

Interested in sustainability at ¹û¶³ÊÓƵ? Two students are making it easier to find ways to make a difference.

¹û¶³ÊÓƵ’s student garden and local foods co-op connects students with the community.