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Meatless Monday
Encourages students to adopt more
sustainable and humane eating habits,
through outreach and demonstration of the
benefits of eating meatfree.
Pollinaterps
A collective group of University of
Maryland students, staff, faculty, local
scientists and local community members
working to build a bee friendly community
through research, education, habitat
creation and preservation.
Office of Sustainability
The University of Maryland Office of
Sustainability works to reduce the University’s
environmental impact while maintaining and
advancing its economic and social wellbeing.
Public Health Garden Club
Designs and maintains the garden located to
the west of SPH in order to advance the public
health needs and policies of our state and
beyond through practical lessons on agriculture
and sustainability.
Residence Hall Association
Sustainability Committee
The committee is made up of student
members of the RHA Senate and works
on areas relating to sustainability around
the campus.
Rethink College Park
As a studentrun online newspaper/blog
dedicated to the smart growth of College Park,
its mission is to help transform College Park
into a great college town. It believes in full
access to information, public dialogue, and the
power of creative ideas.
Rooftop Community Garden
The Rooftop Community Garden
embodies and inspires urban sustainability
through hands on urban agriculture and
food justice education. We seek to explore
where our food comes and how to grow,
preserve, prepare, and eat food in a way
that is culturally appropriate and
regenerative to our bioregion.
Sierra Club: UMD Chapter
An environmental advocacy group that
promotes clean energy, clean water, outings
and more in Maryland.
Smith Undergraduate Net Impact (SUNI)
Fosters a culture at the University of
Maryland that demands positive social and
environmental impact in the world. The
organization is open to all undergraduate
students on campus.
St. Mary’s Garden Club
Located on the east side of of St. Mary’s
Language House, the St. Mary's
Language House Garden Club provides
gardening and horticultural experience to
the staff, students, and University of
Maryland community.
Terps Recycle
Encourages proper recycling and waste
management education and practice at
the University of Maryland.
Society for Green Business
Promotes sustainable business values by
introducing students to new and innovative
ways in which businesses have adopted green
practices, encouraging students to value
environmental concerns, and advocating green
measures at the university.
Terrapin Trail Club
Sponsors various outdoor recreational activities,
such as hiking, backpacking, camping,
mountain biking, caving, canoeing, rock
climbing, and kayaking. Meet other outdoor
enthusiasts who share love for the outdoors.
VegTerps
VegTerps was established with a mission of
bringing together vegan, vegetarian,
pescetarian and vegcurious students at
University of Maryland. VegTerps also has a
focus on animal rights, with an emphasis on
advocacy and outreach work.