Environmental Leadership Center

The Environmental Leadership Center supports service, research and teaching activities that promote leadership and stewardship in preserving and enhancing the environment.

The ELC consists of students, faculty, staff, and community partners working together to advance the North Georgia region's capacity toward environmental sustainability.

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Join the Environmental Leadership Center O365 Group. Look in the left sidebar when signed into your email account. Group members receive:

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We also encourage you to share news and events related to the environment with the group.

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In the box that appears, type 'ELC' or 'Environmental Leadership Center'

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Managed print system is saving money and trees

New printers saving money

The new managed print system has saved UNG students more than $1,200 and 1.6 trees in unclaimed printing since the beginning of the fall 2021 semester. Information Technology estimates savings will total

Hometown Harvest gets grant for outdoor classroom

Gardens get grant for outdoor class

The Hometown Harvest program received a $3,000 grant from the Whole Kids Foundation to create an outdoor classroom behind the Historic Vickery House and increase vegetable production. Founded by Whole

Arbor Day Foundation awards university with Tree Campus recognition

For the fifth straight year, the University of North Georgia (UNG) earned the Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for its commitment to effective urban forest management. Currently, 403 campuses across

Water Lab relocates to Environmental Leadership Center building

The UNG Water Quality Trend Monitoring Lab moved to a new home inside the Environmental Leadership Center this spring.

Fresh vegetables from UNG's garden feed Lumpkin County students

Fresh radishes, tomatoes, onions, and an assortment of herbs were a few items the University of North Georgia (UNG) supplied the school system this summer and into the fall. The vegetables and herbs were