Smore logo
remove_red_eye 1.5K
page background

Sustainability at Knox

Sustainability at Knox
Sustainabilityat Knox

October is Campus Sustainability Month! October is Campus Sustainability Month!

Learn, Celebrate, and Contribute by getting involved in our upcoming events! Learn, Celebrate, and Contribute by getting involved in our upcoming events!

October calendar for sustainability events
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Sustainability Spotlight: Sustainability Spotlight:

Celebrating the Harvest at the Knox farm! Celebrating the Harvest at the Knox farm!

Fall Farm to Fork Potluck Fall Farm to Fork Potluck

a large group gathered outside around a table, and images of people serving food
zoom_out_map Show in original size
people serving themselves food from a potluck table and people pressing apples into juice
zoom_out_map Show in original size
This past Sunday, those who have volunteered at the Knox Farm this fall gathered to celebrate the harvest and share dishes prepared with ingredients from the farm.


Thank you to everyone who has helped us nurture and grow this season.

We couldn't do it without you!

And, pollinators are loving the native flowers in And, pollinators are loving the native flowers in

the new rain garden outside the sustainability cottage, the new rain garden outside the sustainability cottage,

planted by this summer's Biophilic Design research group! planted by this summer's Biophilic Design research group!

monarch butterflies on a pink flower, and yellow flowers
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Take a break in your day to see who you can spot visiting these beautiful flowers!

Special Events This Week Special Events This Week

Knox Farm Homecoming tours and volunteer hours Knox Farm Homecoming tours and volunteer hours

Come plant garlic at the Knox Farm on Saturday Oct 11, 12:00-2:00pm! And, bring your family/friends for a farm tour on Friday 3-4pm or Saturday during garlic planting!

Homecoming 2025 events at the Knox Farm
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Join KOAC and S4S this Friday October 10th, Join KOAC and S4S this Friday October 10th,

from 6-7pm at Wilson House from 6-7pm at Wilson House

poster for KOAC x S4S community cleanup, friday oct 10th 6-7pm at wilson house
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Volunteer to be a waste monitor this weekend! Volunteer to be a waste monitor this weekend!

Friday 4:00- 5:30pm at the Academic Showcase Friday 4:00- 5:30pm at the Academic Showcase

Friday 7-10pm Celebrate Knox event Friday 7-10pm Celebrate Knox event

Saturday Pregame food truck homecoming event at 11am-2:30pm Saturday Pregame food truck homecoming event at 11am-2:30pm

Volunteer opportunity: volunteer as a waste monitor for homecoming tailgating Saturday oct 11, 11am-2:30pm. Help attendees properly sort their waste to make this event as low-waste as possible. reach out to tespringer@knox.edu or kahope@knox.edu to sign up or for more info
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Get Involved Get Involved

Students For Sustainability club poster. Details written above
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities with us! Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities with us!

volunteer for sustainability: Knox Farm Mondays and fridays 4-5pm, Project helpers wednesdays 3-4pm, Share shop thursdays 3-4pm (plus other times), and special events (time varies). Contact us to learn more!
zoom_out_map Show in original size

  • Volunteer to support the Office of Sustainability with important administrative tasks in the Sustainability Cottage Wednesdays 3-4pm.
  • Sort donations at the Share Shop Thursdays 3-4pm.
  • Volunteer at the Knox Farm, Monday and Friday 4-5pm
  • There are always other opportunities to volunteer for special events. We will keep you informed through our newsletter, and/or you can reach out to us at sustainability@knox.edu to discuss more ways to get involved!

Knox Farm Volunteer Hours Monday and Friday 4-5pm, 422 S. Academy st
zoom_out_map Show in original size
Volunteer at the Share Shop as an attendant thurs, fri, sat 4-6:30pm (scan QR code) or help 3-4pm thurs to sort donations
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Farm Fall Fest is on Thursday Oct 23rd, 4-7pm! Farm Fall Fest is on Thursday Oct 23rd, 4-7pm!

poster with people carving pumpkins, farm fall fest oct 23rd, join us for pumpkin carving competition, caramel apple decorating, and more! 4-7pm
zoom_out_map Show in original size

On Campus Resources On Campus Resources

Bike Shop Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5pm-7pm Bike Shop Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5pm-7pm

Bike Shop located in Basement of the Old Jail, rent a bike or U-lock for free, or bring your bike for repairs
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Open Hours for Fall: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4pm-6:30pm Open Hours for Fall: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4pm-6:30pm

Share shop, conger neal basement, open Thurs, Fri, and Sat from 4-6:30pm. email tespringer@knox.edu or tqmika@knox.edu. come shop for free items, donate items, and volunteer
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Food Share Pantry: Call Campus Safety for Access 24/7 Food Share Pantry: Call Campus Safety for Access 24/7

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size

It's important to lock your bike using both a U lock and a cable lock! It's important to lock your bike using both a U lock and a cable lock!

Follow this guide to secure your bike and prevent bike theft!

Lock up your bike: Diagram showing that inorder for your bike to be secure, you must put a U lock securing the frame and back wheel to a bike rack, with a cable lock through the U lock and the front wheel
zoom_out_map Show in original size

We need your help to divert waste We need your help to divert waste

from the landfill! from the landfill!

Put the appropriate materials in the correct bins! Put the appropriate materials in the correct bins!

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map Show in original size

Check out this video about sorting waste if you still have questions! Check out this video about sorting waste if you still have questions!

Three Bin Campus Waste System - Knox College x Eco-Products

Thank you for doing your part to support sustainability initiatives on campus! Thank you for doing your part to support sustainability initiatives on campus!

User uploaded image
zoom_out_map

Office of Sustainability at Knox

Contact us to get involved or with questions and ideas!

Website: knox.edu/sustainability


Office Location: Sustainability Cottage in the Quads or the Knox farm

Tina Hope, Director of Sustainability and Knox Farm kahope@knox.edu. Teagan Springer, Campus as a Living Lab Coordinator, tespringer@knox.edu
zoom_out_map Show in original size
Kristina Hope
Kristina is using Smore to create beautiful newsletters
Loading indicator

close

Created with

Communicate quickly and effectively with interactive newsletters.

Smore empowers educators to connect with their community, streamline school communications,
and increase engagement.

Create a newsletter