Take Action! | Sustainability | SIU

Did you know:

• There is a community garden in the heart of downtown Carbondale.
• North America is home to over 4,000 wild bees species.
• There is a beautiful route through Devil's Kitchen Lake that allows you to paddle into Panther Den Wilderness via boat.

Salukis Take Action:

• Learn about the role urban centers play for bee populations and the effects of land use and socioeconomic factors on pollinators with Dr. Gerardo Camilo. 

Gerardo Camilo – St. Louis University, Department of Biology  

Seminar Title: "To bee or not to bee in the city: Social and ecological drivers of urban bee diversity" 

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, 4 pm 

Life Science III Auditorium  

• Celebrate National Public Lands Day with the Student Sustainability Coalition on Sept. 28. Pick Up and Paddle Day includes a beautiful canoe trip on Devil's Kitchen Lake and a service project in Panther's Den Wilderness Area to follow. Email jacob.bolton@siu.edu to sign up. Space is limited; transportation from the Student Center provided.
  
  

• Learn about growing healthy food with the community food project, Washington Street Garden. Sign up for a volunteer slot with the Center for Service Learning.