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No one person can transform a campus, much less the world. It Takes a Forest.

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Wake Forest Team Members Present at the 20th Annual AASHE Conference 
Perspectives on Sustainability: What the Liberal Arts Taught Me about Organizational Strategy by Erin (Stephens) Hamilton ('18)
Perspectives on Sustainability: An Engaging Expedition by Sarah Rodgers
Activating Sustainability Across the Curriculum: The 2025 Magnolias Curriculum Project
Recap: Arbor Day Celebration & Service Learning Project
Summer 2025 Faculty & Staff Campus Garden Volunteer Hours Announced
Six Champions of Change Announced at 12th Annual Campus Sustainability Awards
Nearly 50 Students Wade Into Campus Engaged Learning at Lake Katharine
Read the 2024 Update on Wake Forest's Climate Action Plan
Wake Forest Commits to 100% Renewable Energy

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Upcoming Events

Check out upcoming sustainability-related events at Wake Forest below.

  • Champions of Change
    March 18, 2026 | 3:00pm
    Reynolda Hall
    Do you know an individual who has made an impact on campus sustainability at Wake Forest? Nominate them for a Champions of Change award! Each year, change-makers are honored at our Campus Sustainability Awards ceremony. Nominations open in February and accepted for students, faculty, and staff who advance sustainability. Stay …
  • Spring Equinox Celebration
    March 22, 2026 | 4:00pm
    Campus Garden
    The Spring Equinox Celebration is a festive annual gathering of people, plants, and animals at the Campus Garden on Polo Road. All members of the Wake Forest University community — students, faculty, staff, and their families — are invited to welcome the transition to spring at this event …
  • Earth Talks
    April 15, 2026 | 5:00pm
    Pugh Auditorium
    Earth Talks is a series of short, student-led presentations that are focused on sustainability topics. Each talk is led by a Wake Forest student or group of students who are eager to share their knowledge, passions, or research with others in the Wake Forest community.  Are you passionate about …
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