As part of the STARS Survey we asked how you get to and from work. Of the 183 responses, the breakdown is as follows
Walk, bicycle or other non-motorized means: 17
Van or Carpool: 6
Shuttle or Public Transportation: 11
Drive Alone: 149
For those who do not have access to a computer, paper surveys were distributed.
Thanks for participating.
Claudia
The Committee for Environmental Responsibility(CER), Instructional and Informational Technology Services(IITS), Haverford Garden Initiative(HGI) and the Arboretum have a variety of opportunities for college community members this coming Earth and Arbor Days. Attend all or just one or two.
Electronics Recycling: Bring those old computers, cell phones, keyboards etc. to Sharpless Triangle between 9 and 3. Capitol Asset Recycling will have a truck to take old equipment off your hands. Everyone who brings an article to be recycled will be entered into a raffle.
Wildflower Planting: Join the horticulturists in the meadow by the pond. Mike Startup and Carol Wagner will be there between 11 and 2 assisting volunteers in planting 800+ wildflower plugs.
The Lorax: Horticulturist, Mike Startup will be reading his daughter’s favorite Dr. Seuss book on Founder’s porch at 4:30. It chronicles the plight of the environment and the Lorax, who speaks for the trees against the greedy Once-ler.
HCA Trail Planting: Help beautify the new HCA driveway and learn about storm water management. At noon, join Grounds Manager Claudia Kent and learn about wet site tolerant plants. Sponsored by CER.
Arbor Day Planting: Join the Arboretum (one day early) on Founder’s Green to replace the Red Maple that was removed. At Noon, Arboretum Director Bill Astifan will give a brief presentation that will be followed by a plant giveaway.
Orchard Planting: Due to new residence hall construction many of the older fruit trees were removed.The Committee for Environmental Responsibility(CER) will be hosting a tree planting in the orchard where participants will be helping keep Haverford history alive. This activity is hosted in conjunction with the Haverford Garden Initiative, a student organization with a mission to create food gardens and similar green spaces on campus for the benefit and use of the Haverford Community. HGI seeks to reconnect the Haverford Community to the physical landscape and to the process of food production that is rooted in the land.
For more information contact ckent@haverford.edu
Electronics Recycling Day – Earth Day 2011
Summary: Haverford College Instructional and Information Technology Services (IITS) is partnering with Capitol Asset Recycling for Earth Day 2011. Capitol Asset will be on Haverford’s campus on Friday, April 22, 2011 from 10am to 3pm to accept outdated or broken electronic equipment such as batteries, computers, monitors, mobile phones, home theater equipment and more. Equipment that is brought for recycling will be accepted without fee. The event is open to members of the Haverford College community, including students, faculty and staff, their families and friends.
Anyone bringing bringing something to recycle will be entered into a drawing to win one of several prizes.
Locations:
The primary dropoff location will be at Sharpless Triangle, corner of Coursey Road and College Lane on Haverford’s Main Campus. An additional drop off location will be set up behind Haverford Court Apartments (HCA) on the Apartment Path that connects the South Parking Lot and the HCA.