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Here's the latest in news, events, and announcements from WCU's Office of Sustainability!

Sustainable Study Abroad with Dr. Michael Di Giovine
New Podcast Episode on ODLI on Air!
 

Sustainability Council member Professor Michael Di Giovine (Anthropology) recently sat down with the Office of Digital Learning and Innovation’s Amber Grove and Tom Pantazes to talk about sustainability and study abroad. It’s another great listen in the WCU podcast, ODLI on Air!
 
Listen Now!

Take the WCU Sustainability Census Today!


WCU's Sustainability Census is here and your participation is needed! All students, faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to contribute. Respondents who complete the full survey will be entered into a lottery with the chance to win one of 150+ sustainability-minded gifts! Gift cards available for Gemelli's Gelato and The Couch Tomato in the WC Borough, and a 99% recycled material tote bag.  

Click to access the Sustainability Census survey (~10 minutes to complete). 

Trail camera image of a coyote chewing on a scent lure in the northern part of the Gordon. Photo from Temple University Grad Student Anna Carlso.

Spotted in the GNA

For this week's Spotted in the GNA, we've caught a glimpse of a prowling Coyote (Canis latrans), captured at night by a trail camera installed by Temple University Grad Student, Anna Carlso.  This canine species, native to and widespread throughout North America, has proven excellent at adapting to new environments; this extends to environments that have been modified by humans, such as urban spaces.  The coyote is a popular figure in Native American folklore, often depicted as a trickster.  The unfortunate stigma of "coward" was attached to the creature with the European colonization of the Americas, not improving its public image.  There is however no cause for concern or scorn, so long as you remember that these petite canines (averaging 14 - 44 pounds) are simply wild animals, like any other, and should be respected as such.  This means keeping a safe distance and very importantly, to keep your dogs leashed, so as not to invite trouble.  This will ensure that our two species can coexist peacefully together, as widespread habitat loss has forced us closer together than in past generations.

The Gordon Natural Area is NOW HOME TO 2,003 KNOWN SPECIES, with the list growing longer every day.  These are just a small sampling of the amazing organisms you can find while visiting the GNA.  Find more information, directions, and visitor etiquette on the Gordon Natural Area webpage Faculty members, if you're interested in incorporating a tour of the GNA into your courses, reach out to GNA Stewardship Manager Dr. Nur Ritter. Remember, you can find a whole host of images and information about the hundreds of species found in the Gordon Natural Area by accessing the GNA's Biota page.   

 
The Gordon Natural Area YouTube Channel

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