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The Headwaters Coalition

The Headwaters Coalition was created by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word to preserve a 53-acre nature sanctuary that adjoins the University campus. It contains the headwaters of the San Antonio River, called The Blue Hole. Students, faculty and staff are involved with numerous Headwaters projects, including:

  • water quality testing
  • taking inventories of flora, fauna, and aquatic life contained within the sanctuary and campus
  • restoration and removal of non-native species from the property
  • preservation and documentation of the history of human activity on the land, which dates back more than 10,000 years.

Headwaters Coalition is a sponsored ministry of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.

For more information contact: Helen Ballew, Director, Headwaters Coalition at 246-2883

Read More: http://www.headwaterscoalition.org/

Earth Day

Each April, Earth Day is celebrated on campus with talks, a picnic luncheon, and the presentation of the William E. Mulcahy award for Ecological Stewardship. Mr. Mulcahy, who continues to supervise grounds beautification on the UIW campus, was the award’s first recipient.

For more information contact: Dr. Kathleen Martin, Earth Day Committee Chair. 210.883.1084 or kamartin@uiwtx.edu

Read More: http://www.uiw.edu/Earth

Recyclemania                 

Recyclemania is a friendly competition among colleges and universities that measures recycling and waste reduction activities.  Join us in reducing the impact of waste on our environment by participating in Recyclemania January 17-March 27, 2010. 

Read more at: http://www.recyclemaniacs.org/overview.htm

Greenstar

Greenstar is the largest recycling facility in Texas, and is UIW's recycling vendor.

Read more at: http://www.greenstarna.com/pressreleases/details.cfm?pageID=114&pressID=37

Recycle City

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created a web game to learn about community recycling.

Read more at: http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm

Earth911.com

Recycling facts and resources.

Read more at: http://earth911.com/

Everyday Approaches to Care for Creation

Tips for home, work, and elsewhere.


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