As Sustainability Month wraps up, students reflect on what they’ve learned and prepare to take that energy for the protest on October 29. (Jennifer William/AQ)
Hosted by STU Sustainability, St. Thomas University marked its first-ever Sustainability Month, led by Kamylle Bonenfant, a psychology and environmental studies student.
From upcycling workshops and community clean-ups to critter dipping at the Ferris Street Wetland, the month-long initiative encouraged students to learn and engage with the environment.
Estefania Martinez, STU alumna and creator of UpcycleLab, helps a student thread a needle during the upcycling workshop. (Jennifer William/AQ)
“When people learn to sew, they’re less likely to throw things away. That’s the cultural shift I want to see,” said Martinez.
"Some people think sustainability is just about the environment, but it also includes community. Learning to sew is both practical and sustainable,” said Bonenfant. (Jennifer William/AQ)
Green Party Leader David Coon joins STU students outside the faculty parking lot, leading by example. (Jennifer William/AQ)
“When people see their neighbours, especially students out picking up garbage, it shows that everyone’s engaged and committed to the community.”
“It really warms my heart to see how many people showed up. I’ve never seen a sustainable event at STU with this much turnout," said Bonenfant. (Jennifer William/AQ)
A close-up of a clipboard marked with “tally points" that represent years of how long it takes for an item to decompose. (Jennifer William/AQ)
Michaela Randall from Ducks Unlimited helps a student identify what she’s caught. "You cannot care about what you don't know about," said Randall. (Jennifer William/AQ)
“Critter dipping fits perfectly with Sustainability Month, it’s a great way to get students outdoors and talking about wetlands and why they matter,” said Randall. (Jennifer William/AQ)
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