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Durango, CO – Nation taking notice of Fort Lewis College’s environmental efforts

Fort Lewis College has been actively improving its sustainability since becoming a charter signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, in 2007. Since then, the colleges’ Sustainability Action Plan has led to the construction of “green” buildings, introducing local foods into dining facilities, expanding on-campus recycling, prioritizing recycled products in purchasing, upgrading irrigation efficiency, the installation of a new composter for on-campus dining, and more.

And FLC’s efforts are getting noticed. That progress toward sustainability made Fort Lewis College one of “America’s Coolest Schools,” according to Sierra magazine, the official publication of the Sierra Club. In 2011, The Princeton Review, which already listed FLC as one of America’s “Best in the West” colleges, added FLC to its roster of outstanding Green Colleges, recognizing the college as a leader in green building, energy conservation, recycling, local food, and environmental academic programs.

Media Contact:
Rachel Landis, Interim FLC Environmental Center Coordinator – 970-247-7091, [email protected]