In an effort to help RAs connect students to sustainability and the community, the Center for Sustainable Communities has composed a list of possible programs. Apply for funds to support your sustainability programming.

Year-Round Program Options

• Thrift store shopping — Depot, Goodwill
• Contra-dancing — Highlandville or down at the Fairgrounds
• Sustainability scavenger hunt
• Recycling center tour                        
• Winneshiek County landfill tour
• Help with Caf to Community

Program Ideas by Month

September

• Seed Savers
• Wind turbine tour
• Farmers market (Wednesdays 3-6pm, Saturdays 8-11am)
• Luther gardens tour
• WW Homestead tour (farm that supplies food to Luther)

October

• Clothing swap/donation
• Fall fling
• Apple picking at Seed Savers 
• Cider pressing at a local farm

November

• Oneota Co-op tour
• Natural air freshener making (with seasonal scents)
• No shave/save water contest

December

• Re-gifting exchange
• Cooking classes
• Holiday on a budget  

January

• Movie night (Food Inc, Fresh, King Corn, Who Killed the Electric Car, Supersize Me, The Lorax, etc.)
• Homemade sugar scrubs
• Energy saving competition

February

• Snowshoeing
• CAF to Community service project

March

• Oneota Film Festival
• Sustainability house tour
• Solar panels tour
• Seed Savers service project

April

• Earth Day celebration
• Thrift shopping
• Flower planting
• Spring fling
• Canoeing/kayaking

Other Tips

• Recommend carpooling or the shuttle for students going to the Co-op or Walmart.