Located on the northwest side of campus, The John C. Gifford Arboretum is where students can study and relax surrounded by lush greenery. If they look closely, they can also find a variety of edible fruits hanging from the branches.
Environment, Health, News
Going green with community ‘Grow Walls’
“Installing the garden isn’t easy work, but it’s totally worth it. Tending the garden is just as relaxing as working in a traditional garden.”
Athletics, Community, Environment, News
Green Athletics Conference encourages sustainability in sports
“We need to get students involved who are passionate about sustainability. It doesn’t just matter in sports but in every aspect of our campus. Change all starts with us.”
Campus Life, Environment, News
A field guide to the birds of UM
Consider this list a comprehensive field guide to identifying UM’s feathered friends.
Community, Environment, News
UMAB offers students another fall break option
UM students from different majors and disciplines ventured to the Florida Keys, Clearwater and many others cities across Florida for one goal: service.
Community, Environment, News
Red tide closes beaches in Miami
Beach-goers in Miami-Dade County’s Haulover Park were prohibited from going into the water after tests confirmed the ocean was contaminated.
Campus Life, Community, Cover, Environment, News
Coca-Cola grant to make recycling easier for university
In an effort to make recycling easier, 20 new bins – out of 3,250 nationwide – have been distributed within the UM community as part of the 2017 Coca-Cola/Keep America Beautiful Public Space Recycling Bin Grant.
Environment, News
Environmentalists sue UM over pine rocklands: ‘We want to kill the project’
One of the University of Miami’s most famous transactions is back in the headlines.
Community, Environment, News, Politics
City of Coral Gables set to roll out official restriction on single-use plastic bags
Coral Gables to begin enforcing ordinance restricting single-use plastic bags in May 2018.
Campus Life, Environment, News, Student Organization
Hug the Lake holds deeper meaning for UM community
It’s been more than a decade since Hug the Lake started on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus. Its meaning has grown since.
Cover, Environment, Hurricane, News
Gifford Arboretum grows despite setbacks
A Category 4 hurricane wasn’t the only obstacle to plague the John C. Gifford Arboretum over the past year.
Community, Environment, News
Weekend Art Sea program aims to educate youth on environment conservation
Fifty Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science students will work to educate local children about the importance of conservation this weekend at Art Sea in Coconut Grove.