UT Martin Center for Sustainability

04/28/2026

POSTPONED
The pollinator flower planting event planned for today at 8am-noon has been postponed due to the weather.

04/23/2026

Take a break from your studies to plant some native species next to Gooch! Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome. I hope everyone has had a fantastic semester and enjoys this coming summer! Maybe take a screenshot of the Sustainability Bingo to work on over your break 😉

04/21/2026

The Center for Sustainability is proud to present the Campus Sustainability Award to the Grounds Department. This crew has done remarkable work at UTM, improving the sustainability of our campus. Head groundskeeper Chris Virgin has increased the native tree population through grants which greatly supports the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council certification. Shannon Baughman is a professional arborist who maintains the health of our campus trees.

Shown with this year's Sustainability Award are (front row, l-r) Nathan Hartley, Mark Gasman, Zach Nabors, Mike Davis, coordinator of the UT Martin Center for Sustainability Dr. Eric Pelren, head groundskeeper Chris Virgin, Sustainability
Center intern Bella Redlark, Trish Chambers, Matthew Lugo, (back row, l-r) Marshall Burns, certified arborist Shannon Baughman, Dave Chambliss, Justin Lattus, Sustainability Center intern Brady Coleman, Tyler Earls, Haden Schlicht and Maggie Gateley.

Thank you all for what you do!
https://news.utm.edu/addenda/

04/19/2026

04/12/2026

All of the plastic ever created is still here in some form. Explore how to lessen your waste with your purchases, and why plastic is all you see!

04/01/2026

The Center for Sustainability welcomes you to join UTM's Captain's Challenge mission. We greatly appreciate your support.
Funds are allocated to support students' visions for enhancing campus sustainability and our interns' efforts to maintain the Bikeshare program, conduct social media outreach, and organize campus-wide events.

03/20/2026

Welcome spring!

03/15/2026

🌸📷 Spring beauty (Claytonia virginica and Claytonia caroliniana) is here on campus. Check them out next week! They have created what looks like a white carpet in front of the Humanities building. This native wildflower supports native bees, especially the Spring Beauty Andrena bee. Like how monarch butterflies nest in milkweed, these bees nest in spring beauties.

03/04/2026

Visit the Center for Sustainability on Friday March 6th from 9:00 to 11:00 to celebrate Tennessee Arbor Day in the Boling University Center. We will have custom made tree pins and sustainable household items for you to win if you score well!

03/01/2026

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