Introductory Video: Growing an Environmentally Ready Society (3 min):
What We Do
We mobilize students, faculty and community to solve North Bay environmental challenges.
- Students and faculty work with organizations on real-world projects
- Businesses and agencies get help solving emerging complex environmental issues.
- Community members learn new skills and how to apply them locally
How We Work
Projects, lands and people turning education into action. We target environmental issues, partner with organizations, and graduate students with experience working on complex environmental challenges.
- Projects: Bringing academics together with agencies, organizations and businesses to identify practical & innovative solutions
- Preserves: Managing 4,160 acres of wildlands (Galbreath, Osborn and Los Guillicos preserves) to teach connections to the earth and demonstrate best practices
- Trainings & Workshops: Building skills and experience working on local challenges
Funding from donors and partners supports our programs, projects and lands.
Background
Founded in 2007, the Center brings together the exceptional outdoor learning at SSU Preserves and learning experiences working on real-world environmental challenges throughout the North Bay.
Each year, we engage:
- 1,200 Students
- 300 Faculty
- 400 Organizations
- 3,400 Community Members
- 70 Departments
See Annual Reports for annual tallies of students, faculty, and organizational partners.