Distinctions
UW-River Falls is proud of our efforts to reduce carbon emissions, increase recycling, reduce overall waste generated, promote responsible water usage and the many more efforts it takes to create a sustainable world. We are thankful for our campus community in helping us receive several accolades!
STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System)
2024 STARS Report Executive Summary
The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS), measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
AASHE’s STARS program is the most widely recognized framework for comprehensive information related to a college or university’s sustainability performance. Participants report achievements in five overall areas: academic, engagement, operations, planning and administration, and innovation and leadership.
The UWRF STARS report is publicly available on the STARS website.
Bee Club and Bee Campus USA
UWRF is proud to be an affiliate of this national program that recognizes, supports, and encourages pollinator conservation on college and university campuses.
As a Bee Campus USA affiliate, UWRF is committed to the following:
- Creating and enhancing the pollinator habitat on campus by increasing the abundance of native plants and providing nest sites
- Reducing the use of pesticides
- Offering courses and/or continuing education opportunities that incorporate pollinator conservation
- Offering service-learning projects to enhance pollinator habitat
- Displaying signage focused on pollinator conservation
- Maintaining an online presence for our Bee Campus USA activities
Our Bee Campus USA Committee advocated for pollinators on campus.
- Mark Klapath-Mathias, Co-Chair
- Staff, Sustainability Coordinator
- Amber Rappl, Co-Chair
- Student, Bee Club President & Treasurer
- Lauren Schmelzer Co-Chair
- Student, Bee Club Vice-President
- Lucy Cahn, Co-Chair
- Student, Bee Club Social Media
- Chloe Elftmann, Co-Chair
- Student, Bee Club Secretary
A group of students interested in learning and educating the community about the important impact that bees have on the environment. Club activities and events focus on raising awareness, helping pollinators, and finding ways to counter the global decrease of bees.
- Bee Hotel Installation as of fall 2022
- Affiliate of Bee Campus USA as of summer 2021
- Annual Mask Sale Fundraiser (2020-2021)
