UNH ECOLOGICAL ADVOCATES 
Earth Week Events 2008
The Ecological Advocates held or participated in a number of fun and informative events to celebrate Earth Day 2008. Read all about Earth Week 2008 at UNH...
- Monday, 4/21: RETHINK! Come learn about "The Natural Step" with MA in Environmental Education graduate student Tessa Bensew! 1:00 - 2:00 PM, MUB Theater I then outside (weather permitting)
- Tuesday, 4/22: REDUCE! Come see the short film "The Story of Stuff" to learn about where all your "stuff" comes from - and goes! 1:00 - 2:00 PM (MUB Theater I) and 6:00 - 7:00 PM (MUB 321)
- Wednesday, 4/23: REUSE! Come participate in a free clothing swap and craft-making extravaganza! 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM, MUB Food Court
- Thursday, 4/24: RECYCLE! Come post recycling posters & paint your own personal recycling bin! 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM, MUB Food Court Stage
- Friday, 4/25: RENEW! Come learn how to plant seedlings! 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Murkland Courtyard
- Saturday, 4/26: RESPECT! Come participate in an Earth vigil and campus cleanup activity! 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Murkland Courtyard
- Sunday, 4/27: REJOICE! Come have fun, groove to cool music, and learn about environmental issues at SolarFest! 11:00 AM - Sundown, Boulder Field, UNH Durham campus
Mission
To engage fellow UNH Durham students in environmentally sustainable behaviors in order to foster an atmosphere of increased sustainability awareness, thinking, and living among on-campus residents.
Goals and Objectives
- To help students connect larger environmental issues to their daily lives, studies, and choices at UNH.
- To promote thinking and discussion about environmental sustainability among students.
- To engage students in eco-friendly behaviors that will last a lifetime.
- To work with UNH faculty and staff to ensure that the student perspective and voice are heard in sustainability discussions -- and to work with them to transform UNH into a sustainable learning community.
Activities
- Student Energy Waste Watch Challenge every fall
- Spring campaigns around waste reduction, recycling, food waste minimization, Earth Day, and more!
- Awareness-raising events on campus, such as Step It Up and SolarFest
- Participation in local community efforts, like environmental activities for children at the Durham Public Library
- Much more!
Meetings
The Ecological Advocates usually meet every Wednesday at 7 PM in the MUB Food Court. Join them!
Officers - the "E-CATS"
- President: Erin Thesing
- Vice President: Becca Romanoski
- Secretary & Communications: Emily Cousineau
- Treasurer: Regan Beauchamp
Support
The following offices help support the work of the Ecological Advocates:
- UNH Energy Office
- UNH Energy Task Force (ETF)
- UNH Housing
- UNH Residential Life
- UNH University Office of Sustainability
History
The Ecological Advocates become an officially-recognized UNH student organization in 2007 after a successful year and a half of piloting UNH's Student Energy Waste Watch Challenge. Former UNH graduate student Chris Skoglund, who started the Student Energy Waste Watch Challenge at UNH, helped to found the group.
For more information, contact the E-CATS!
Updated 4/29/08
