Agritourism is a farming practice that utilizes tourism to further bolster the sustainability of a farm through diversified means. Farmers are notoriously dependant on factors that are uncontrollable, like late…
Earth Day is officially Monday, April 22. At UW-River Falls though, we have eight consecutive days of meaningful events to celebrate and care for our planet.
Tamarisk, or salt cedar, heavily lines the banks of the Colorado River in Southeastern Utah. The small, invasive tree is common in the desert Southwest of the United States, but…
I recently met with Danny Saunders, a junior majoring in biology, to talk about the campaign he is spearheading to bring an end to UW-River Falls’ investment in fossil fuels.
In my two years at UW-River Falls, I have met people that I respect and like on campus that have a completely different view on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and…
Although “Reduce” is the most critical of the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), it can be challenging to reduce paper use, especially on campus.
Ethical citizenship does not have to mean living with doom and gloom and constantly making sacrifices.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Expenditures Report, the average American household spent $8,293 on transportation in 2011. After housing expenses, transportation accounts for the largest annual…
As a new Undergraduate Research Fellow of The St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development (SCISCD), I was invited to a local farm tour organized by the Institute’s director, Kelly…
I am writing in response to Cristin Dempsey’s piece, “Columbus Day celebration lacks enthusiasm in United States.” For many people, Columbus Day is a painful day of remembrance. Christopher Columbus’…
