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Sustainable Landscape: SOU Bioswale

Did you know that SOU has a bioswale? A bioswale is a biofilter that collects and removes pollutants from a parking lot using natural elements similar to the way a wetland purifies water. Plants, rocks, soil, and microscopic organisms filter pollutants out of the water before it enters our streams.

Environmental, Sustainability

Recycling at SOU 411

Did you know that recycling is one of the easiest and most accessible ways for you to reduce your carbon footprint? According to the EPA, recycling provides an annual benefit of 49.7 million metric tons of carbon equivalent emissions reduced! That is comparable to removing 39.4 million passenger cars from the road each year!

Events, Sustainability

Campus Sustainability Month

SOU is proud to participate in Campus Sustainability Month throughout October. This annual event, hosted by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), celebrates higher education sustainability achievements while raising awareness of the value of sustainability in higher education.

Environmental, Sustainability

SOU Sells Carbon Credits

Southern Oregon University and two other state universities have sold more than $1 million dollars of carbon credits through the voluntary carbon offset market. The credits were produced through carbon-reducing activities and the funds will help finance and further carbon neutrality work on the campuses.

Environmental

SOU and Mt. Ashland Partner in Service

As part of our annual SOU new Student Orientation, students will have the unique opportunity to volunteer with the Mt. Ashland Ski Area during a slope care day.

News & Events

SOU Sustainable Stories and Events

Sustainable Landscape: SOU Bioswale

Recycling at SOU 411

Campus Sustainability Month

SOU Sells Carbon Credits

SOU and Mt. Ashland Partner in Service

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