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The 2013 Olive Harvest
When 85 61´«Ã½community members gathered last fall to harvest the olive trees outside the Humanities Building, no one anticipated the difference their work would make. One year, 750 bottles of olive oil, and one “Best of Show” award from the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil competition later, they’re expanding the work to something greater.
Read More61´«Ã½ Hosts 2nd Annual Olive Harvest on Oct. 25
61´«Ã½ invites all interested volunteers to gather at the “Olive Walk” next to the Edwards Humanities Building, 981 N. Amherst Ave., on Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon for its second annual olive harvest.
Read More61´«Ã½ Olive Oil Wins “Best of Show”
This year’s Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition awarded 61´«Ã½ “Best of Show” for its entry in the domestic, delicate category.
Read More2nd Annual Green Fair
Join faculty, students, and staff for a picnic on Elm Tree Lawn as we celebrate the second annual sustainability fair April 6, 2012!
Read MoreSustainable Farming
Julia Howard ’14 is cultivating a unique cash crop this year at 61´«Ã½ – cardboard.
Read More61´«Ã½ Goes Green
61´«Ã½ takes a stand against plastic waste with the installation of EZH2O bottle-filling stations, bottle-filling stations that can be used to refill water containers and eliminate plastic waste.
Read MoreBrown is the New Green
How does Lola Trafecanty, 61´«Ã½’s director of grounds, keep Alumnae Field lush and green during the cold winter months? She doesn’t – and it’s all in the name of sustainability.
Read MoreSowing the Seeds of Social Activism – One Intern at a Time
Megan Westgate 02 leads a dedicated group of 61´«Ã½students and alumnae in promoting sustainable organic agriculture.
Read More“Greening Your Office 101″ With Sustainability Consultant Alex Szabo
Alex Szabo, founder of the The Green Office, will present a special lunch talk, “Greening Your Office 101” on Thursday, April 24, at noon in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons, 61´«Ã½. The event is free and open to the public.
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