Membership: Why Work With Campus Ecology

Campus Ecology has been a national leader in campus climate and sustainability activities since 1989. And we’ve learned a lot in those years.

One of those lessons is the power of collaboration. Why fight global warming alone with an eye dropper when you can use a fire hose with a team? Campus Ecology has spent two decades building a library of campus-tailored educational resources, programs, incentives, recognition and networking opportunities aimed at sharing lessons learned. Furthermore, through Campus Ecology leaders have access to the wider NWF family.

We’ve also learned it’s crucial to change with the times. Scientific evidence of a growing climate crisis has prompted environmentalists everywhere to refocus. In response, we’ve evolved, too. Campus greening is still at the heart of what we do, but with a renewed purpose – encouraging campuses to make lowering emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases the goal of greening efforts.

What remain the same are the quality of our support and the power of our network. Campus Ecology is equipped with the talented staff and resources to help students, faculty, and staff with the crucial work on campus.

The Benefits of Campus Ecology Membership

Whether it’s introducing recycling or forging ahead with green construction, Campus Ecology will be a partner. And anyone – individual faculty, staff, and students or campus teams – can join.

Campus Ecology members have access to:

• Phone Consultations
  Test out ideas and problem solve with Campus Ecology’s experienced staff through one-on-one phone consultations.

• Teleconference Series
  Talk out an issue with experts and fellow campuses during moderated teleconferences. Follow along with PowerPoint presentations or listen in later to podcasts.

• Field Gatherings
  Join other members for training, information sharing, goal-setting, and support during these regional events.

• Online Case Study Database
  Showcase successes and learn about others’ work by submitting a climate action case study to Campus Ecology’s well-publicized online case study database of sustainability practices (featured in Princeton Review and major national and local campus newspapers).

• Reports, Guides, & Research Studies
  Extensive catalog of publications exploring campus-greening topics, including a national report card on environmental performance of campuses across the country.

• Web Course
  Build the knowledge and skills to take on global warming in this online course. Successful completion earns NWF’s “Global Warming Ambassador” certification.

• Campus Ecology E-newsletter
  Monthly e-newsletter with project ideas, tips, new publications, upcoming events, and more.

• Certificate of Recognition
  Awarded to campuses that have met the 2% emissions reduction goal for an academic year. Includes prominent display in the annual compendium of campus case studies and use of the NWF’s Campus Ecology Climate Champion icon.

• Fellowships/Mini-Grants
  Primarily for students from campuses that have applied to earn the Climate Champion designation, fellowships facilitate more extensive work with a modest grant, special project support, and recognition.

• Chill Out Competition: Campus Solutions to Global Warming
  Annual competition celebrating climate action innovators on campus. Winners receive grant money and are featured in the Chill Out Broadcast reaching thousands of students, faculty, and staff.

Become A Member In One Of Three Ways:

1. Individual Membership ($15 students, $25 faculty/staff - Annual)

WHO: For individual students, faculty and staff working on an individual basis.

COMMITMENT: Confront global warming by taking individual steps to reduce your impact on the environment.

BENEFITS:

• Full access to Campus Ecology resources like teleconferences, online courses and research tools.
• One free Campus Ecology print publication ($26.00 value) and 50% off on all other print publications.
• Monthly Campus Ecology e-newsletter featuring project ideas, tips for your campus, networking, event updates, etc.

2. Campus Membership ($150 - Annual)

WHO: For student, faculty, and staff teams.

COMMITMENT: Implement climate and wildlife-friendly initiatives on campus to confront global warming. Projects may include energy conservation and efficiency, habitat restoration, waste reduction, greener transportation, environmental assessment and more.

BENEFITS:

• All of the above benefits of individual membership, plus:
• Option to submit a case study
• Opportunity to apply for a Fellowship
• Eligibility for designation as a Campus Climate Champion

3. Campus Climate Champions ($1000.00 Value)*

WHO: For students, faculty, and staff teams.

COMMITMENT: Reduce net emissions on campus by 2% per year (30% by 2020).
*Fee waived for campuses that apply and make the 2% commitment.

Together we can halt global warming and stabilize our future.

Campus Ecology...It takes a big step to make a smaller footprint.