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Environmental Awareness at GCSU

 Georgia College boasts a vigorous environmental community dedicated to improving the knowledge of students, faculty and staff.  There are many strong academic programs and organizations that lead in this effort

• Community Action Team for Service

• Coverdell Institute

• GCSU Environmental Science Club

• GCSU Environmental Science Program

• The GIVE Center

• Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society

These groups and academic units promote a variety of opportunities for public education, including guest speakers, workshops, and pubic lectures:

• Global Warming

• Johannssen

• Project WET

• Adopt-A-Stream

• Earth Day

Ongoing efforts to develop environmental awareness are crucial to building GCSU's status as a green campus.

Environmental Education at GCSU

There are many programs that support environmental education.  Some of the environmental courses include:

• Environmental History

• Environmental Economics

• Environment and Society

• Resource Use

• Environmental Chemistry

Awareness and Education in the Community

GCSU is an active member of the local community.  We are working to build relationships with local agencies and organizations:

• Lockerly Arboretum

• Oconee River Greenway Authority

• Bartram Educational Forest

• Oconee National Forest

• Andalusia Farm

Policy Recommendations

Policy recommendations for Environmental Awareness and Education activities are currently being developed by the GCSU Green Initiative Task Force.

Environmental Awareness and Education Links