Welcome to the 2006-07 School Year!
The ENVS would like to welcome all new and returning UNB students to a
new year. For those interested, we have many plans, including an establishment
of a permanent meeting space/office, more film screenings, more potlucks,
continued networking with others interested in environmental issues, and
work on the environmental policy (found on this website).
We also welcome fresh minds with fresh ideas; and hope to have an exciting
and fulfilling year! Looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces at
our meetings!
Look in the e-newsletter for information on upcoming meeting times/dates
and place.
Who is the UNB Student's Environmental Society?
We are a pro-active group of dedicated
university students at UNB who are tired of the status quo and who are
organizing our efforts to change it. We are working with the campus community
towards improving life on campus by trying to create a sustainable campus at
UNB.
We work to promote education and action on environmental issues on campus, and
around the Maritimes. We educate ourselves and the campus community by
organizing environmental speaker nights, by attending conferences, and by
organizing environmental activithttp://www.unbf.ca/clubs/ENVS/ies on campus. Some of
our on-campus initiatives include improving the recycling program, implementing
a composting program, reducing computer and photocopier paper use, drafting an
Environmental Policy for UNB, and various letter writing campaigns for
environmental causes.
We are a member group of both the Sierra Youth Coalition and the New Brunswick
Environmental Network, giving members opportunities to travel and meet
environmentally aware youth from all over the sweet land of New Brunswick.
And yes, we do hug trees, but it's not a requirement for membership...
ENVS Constitution 06-07
The on-line version of UNB Environmental Society Constitution for 2006-2007. Any questions or comments are welcomed by the ENVS executive at
envs@unb.ca.
ENVS Constitution (PDF 44Kb) »
FHS Enviro Club
In the fall of 2004, the FHS Environmental Club (FHS EC) met the UNB
Environmental Society at the Gala Screening of “Forbidden Forest.” Since
then both groups have participated in several potlucks. The FHS EC also
attended the ENVS “Youth Environmental Symposium” (February 2005), has
partcipated in the “Envirothon” since 2003, placing third of ten the first
time, and second of three the second time. The FHS EC also set up a high
school recycling program and has organised several other social conscience
activities events such as school cleanups.
FHS Enviro Club »
Environmental Policy (PDF 104Kb)
The Enviromental Policy, initiated two years ago was taken to the University Administration last year. The ENVS was informed that better recommendation were needed. This year we are reviewing the Waste and Sustainability Audits to formulate concrete recommendations for successful implementation of the policy.
Environmental Policy Draft »
Waste Audit (PDF 654Kb)
A recent waste audit performed by UNB student volunteers in October 2004 found that 73%
of UNB's waste can be diverted from landfills; 37% of waste was organic
and could be composted while the other 36% could be recycled.
Waste Audit »
Sustainability Audit (PDF 3,262Kb)
The Sustainability Audit was prepared by Biology 4861:
Environmental Biology in March 2004. It was platformed off the Sierra
Youth Coalition's "Greening the Ivory Towers" program.
Sustainability Audit »
