JMU Environmental Stewardship

James Madison University - JMU environmental stewardship efforts earn more praise

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Go James Madison! The University has recently been recognized by the governor's office, the Virginia Recycling Association, the League of American Bicyclists, and the Princeton Review for its dedication to environmental stewardship.

Sustainable Eats at JMU

View the whole Sustainability pdf here

One of the reasons that I wanted to create this blog was so that I could share information about food sustainability as J.M.U. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the J.M.U dining services do a pretty good job at upholding and maintaining "environmental stewardship." Above is a page from the sustainability pdf that explains in detail J.M.U's commitment to environmental conservation. Check on the rest of the slides by clicking the link above, and visit the "Sustainability at J.M.U Dining" homepage to learn more about the various sustainable food options available on campus. You can also sign up to volunteer in the J.M.U student garden here! (betcha didn't know we had one of those)

JMU Food Day

James Madison University - It Takes More Than a Day to Observe Food Day

Last October, James Madison University celebrated "National Food Day," or in this case, Food Week! JMU decided to devote a whole week to educating our community about local and sustainable foods! Visit the website to learn more about the events that took place, and keep an eye out for next year's sustainable food celebrations!

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The Breeze: JMU Dining Services

SGA-sponsored forum encourages student participation and discussion on campus issues - The Breeze: News

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I found this article in the James Madison University student newspaper The Breeze, and one of the main issues discussed during the forum was about the variety of foods available on campus. Students suggested that the dining services should offer more specialty diet foods, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and kosher options, to name a few. Maybe sustainable and environmentally friendly food choices should be advocated for as well.