LCSC Sustainability

10/17/2016

Please join Backyard Harvest for their first Harvest Dinner in Lewiston at Lindsay Creek Vineyards on Tuesday October 18th at 6pm. The event will include a delicious, locally sourced, five-course dinner prepared by Mystic Café paired with Lindsay Creek's wines. Tickets are $100. We look forward to sharing this unique dining experience with you.

Tickets available at the link below.

Backyard Harvest provides better access to fresh, locally-grown foods to low-income families and older adults in communities across the country.

09/27/2016

Do you know an outstanding student volunteer? Would you like to recognize a teacher or professor who motivated you to serve? Is there a local business or non-profit that devotes itself to making its community a better place to live? You have until October 7 to nominate your Brightest Star. Learn more at the link below.

Know an outstanding volunteer? Make sure to nominate them for the Idaho's Brightest Star Award. Nominations are due October 7.

05/09/2016

If you love the outdoors head to Kruze Meadows at 8 a.m. Saturday for the Craig Mountain Clean-Up. For questions or directions contact Justin Barrett at 208.799.5010.

05/06/2016

Environmental Awareness Days needs helpers on May 16-17 at Hells Gate State Park. The event brings 5th graders from local schools to the park for hands-on learning about natural resource conservation. Lunch and drinks provided. To sign up or for more info contact Whitney Garrison at 208-843-2931 or [email protected].

04/22/2016

Happy Earth Day! Here are six ways your can celebrate by volunteering.

Spring has arrived, the weather is getting warmer, and Earth Day and Arbor Day will here before you know it. If you’re like us, you can’t wait to get outside and soak up some sunshine. The best part? You can get your daily dose of Vitamin D while making a significant and lasting impact on the enviro…

04/20/2016

The Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting Environmental Awareness Days for 5th graders on May 16 and 17 and they're looking for volunteers to help make the event memorable. If you can help with setup, take down, taking photos, hosting classes, or assisting coordinators contact Brenda Knoll at 208-843-2931 or [email protected]. Includes free lunch!

04/07/2016

The Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking volunteers for Environmental Awareness Days 2016. Fifth graders from Lewiston, Clarkston and Culdesac schools participate in the two-day event that offeres a hands-on learning approach to natural resource conservation. Natural resource stations led by local professionals are set up throughout Hells Gate Park and groups of students spend the day rotating through each one to learn about resources like soil, habitat, and water. The event will take place at Hells Gate State Park on Monday, May 16 and Tuesday, 17. If you can help contact Whitney at 208-843-2931 or [email protected].

03/31/2016

Mark your calendar for April 19th when a representative from the Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism will be on campus in the SUB solarium from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. You'll have the chance to win some great swag and learn about how volunteering increases your chance of landing that full-time job. We'll also have information about where to look for the perfect volunteer opportunity. See you in the SUB!

03/08/2016

It's beginning to look a lot like spring on campus.

01/07/2016

Great news for community supported agriculture!

A recent change in the Farm Bill allows SNAP beneficiaries to go the subscription-agriculture route.

12/10/2015

Plastic bottle homes are showing up everywhere. What do you think?

10/16/2015

Today is day two of the EcoChallenge. Be sure to login every day to record your progress, post updates on your blog, invite new participants, and share your successes on social media. Each of these activities gets our team points and moves us up the leader board. Be sure to use the hastag

The Northwest Earth Institute's EcoChallenge is a two week event promoting sustainable living, and the power of taking one step toward a healthy, vibrant, sustainable future.