Muddy Sneakers is proud to host Asheville and Salisbury's only screening of Mountainfilm on Tour this March! Join us virtually from Thursday, March 3rd to Sunday, March 6th for a fantastic weekend of community and film as we celebrate our…
This event is sponsored by the Equity, Diversity, Justice and Inclusion Task Force of Catawba College in partnership with the Center for the Environment, the Department of Environment and Sustainability at Catawba, and the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP's Environmental and Climate Justice…
The declining red wolf population, the impact of rising sea levels and the problem of feral hogs were of special interest to viewers of an online presentation March 4 by officials from the National Wildlife Refuge Association (NWRA). The event,…
A growing number of teens and young adults are experiencing mental health issues related to the impacts of climate change. They suffer from a condition called “eco-anxiety.” Sustainability leader Heather White notes that Generation Z (those born after 1997) face…
Maps play an important role in conveying crucial information on where conservation efforts should be carried out. On March 10th, 2020, the Department of Environment and Sustainability at Catawba and the Center for the Environment hosted Dr. Jason Riggio from…
On February 25th, we had the privilege of having Dr. Jim Sanderson speak to Catawba students and Salisbury community members on the future of conservation. Dr. Sanderson argued, that for the longest time, the term 'Conservation Biology' has been used…
On Thursday January 30th, the Center for the Environment had the honor of welcoming Geoffrey Haskett-- President of the National Wildlife Refuge Association (NWRA). Geoff gave a presentation titled “Saving our National Refuges” where he spoke about the importance of…
November 12th, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Filmed across the country, the documentary chronicles the failures of state agencies to regulate industrial animal agriculture. Known formally as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations – or CAFOs – these facilities produce millions of gallons of…
Join us for a thought provoking presentation by Barbara Finamore on Monday, November 4th at 6:30 PM in the Center for the Environment at Catawba College. Barbara Finamore has nearly four decades of experience in environmental law and energy policy.…
In a week's time (Thursday, October 24 at 6:30 PM), we'll be hosting an amazing speaker - Dr. Alexandra Sutton Lawrence, the South-East Regional Program Director of The Wilderness Society who's talk shall be "The Wilderness Society in the 21st…