Other Resources

Website: http://www.truman.edu/majors-programs/majors-minors/interdisciplinary-studies-major/environmental-studies-minor/

Description: An interdisciplinary minor that helps students identify, analyze, communicate about, and influence the complex forces that shape the environment and the lives of living things.

Contact Information: Marc Becker, marc@truman.edu

Website: http://globalissues.truman.edu/

Description: Truman State University’s Global Issues Colloquium helps the Truman community understand many of the most challenging questions, conflicted responses and hopeful developments facing various governments and societies. This organization brings speakers to campus on a variety of global issues, in order to shed light on lesser known problems facing the world. It also doubles as an academic tool for students to gain college credit by attending, studying topics of, and writing about the colloquium events.

Website: http://www.truman.edu/majors-programs/more-learning-opportunities/peace-corps-prep-program/

Description: A newly implemented program at Truman which helps students build an understanding and useful experience needed when applying to the Peace Corps. The program includes both coursework and service hours in the student’s intended Peace Corps sector. 

Contact Information: Donna Liss, Dliss@truman.edu

Website: http://sustainability.truman.edu/

Description: This internship was created to digitize the history of sustainability at Truman, as well as to update, maintain, and improve the sustainability website.

Contact Information: Donna Liss, Chair, dliss@truman.edu

Website: http://sustainability.truman.edu/coordination-planning-governance/ 

Description: Sanctioned by the university president, this committee, made up of faculty, administrators, and students, is responsible for not only creating Truman’s annual sustainability report, but also spearheading sustainable efforts at Truman.

Student Contact: Morgan Sprehe,  mas4788@truman.edu

Website: http://senate.truman.edu/

Description: This committee within Truman’s Student Senate works to promote sustainable behavior and decrease the environmental impact of Truman State University, its students, faculty, and staff.

Student Contact: Drew Arends, dwa8863@truman.edu

Website: http://senate.truman.edu/

Description: This committee is in charge of allocating money to various, approved projects using money from the recently approved Sustainability Fee.

 Student Contact: Madison J. Sprung, ms8584@truman.edu

Advisors: Cassidy Dobson, cdobson@truman.edu

Website:https://www.facebook.com/TrumanBBB/ 

Description: This is the Biology Honors Society , which works to promote scholarship, fellowship and the importance of research to its members

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Website: http://bulldogbiodiesel.truman.edu/

Description: This organization is a collaborative effort between agriculture science senior practicum and the American Chemical Society. They produce biodiesel with waste vegetable oil donated by several cafeterias and community restaurants, and use this to fuel university farm equipment.

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Description: The Communiversity Garden promotes the Local Foods Movement by maintaining an organic garden and hosting educational events to raise awareness of sustainable food decisions.

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Advisor: Michael Seipel, mseipel@truman.edu

Website: http://compost.truman.edu/

Description: This organization is dedicated to promoting sustainability at Truman through the collection of food and waste scraps. Food scraps are collected from the Missouri, Ryle and Centennial Dining Halls, as well as from Mainstreet Market in the Student Union Building.

Student Contact:  eco@truman.edu

Advisor: Dr. Hooper, lhooper@truman.edu

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Description: This organization’s mission is to advocate, educate, and bring environmental concerns to the forefront of Truman State University and the Kirksville community.

Student Contact: Derek Franklin, gtgarden.raymiller@gmail.com

Advisor: Dr. Seipel, mseipel@truman.edu 

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Description: This organization’s mission is to enhance the health and wellness of Northeast Missouri citizens by offering opportunities for garden-based education, service-learning, and social enterprise that promote and strengthen local food systems.

Student Contact: kirksvillebikecoop@gmail.com

Advisors: Dr. Ben Wodika, bwodika@truman.edu / Alex Tetlak, atetlak@truman.edu / Carla Smith, csmith@truman.edu

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Description: The Kirksville Bike Co-op is a service and educational organization committed to community involvement through cultivating the development, use, and promotion of sustainable transportation.

Student Contact: Del Hannay, meh8277@truman.edu / plants.truman@gmail.com

Advisor: Dr. Hooper, lhooper@truman.edu

Website: http://plants.truman.edu

Description: This organization is a group of students and faculty interested in various aspects of plants or plant biology. Their goals are to provide opportunities for faculty and students to converse and socialize with others interested in plant biology and to further botanical interest and knowledge within the Truman community.

Student Contact:  Kaitlyn ,RotRiders@KVPermaculture.org

Advisor: N/A

Website: The Rot Riders Facebook Page

Description: Rot Riders is a branch of the Compost Project that consists of dedicated Truman students. Every Sunday, the Rot Riders ride bicycles, with trailers, around the Kirksville community collecting residential and commercial compost from faculty, students, and local business off-campus. The compost collected on Sundays is then added to the larger compost piles at the University Farm.

Student Contact: Sara Klamm, smk2272@truman.edu

Advisor: Dr. Christine Harker, charker@truman.edu

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Description: This is a student-created group dedicated to fighting climate change through grassroots activism.

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Advisor: Dr. Ben Wodika, bwodika@truman.edu

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Description: An organization devoted to learning about wildlife, as well as careers involving wildlife.

Contact Information:
503 E. Northtown Road
Kirksville, MO 63501
660-665-9866
Adairco@missouri.edu

Website: http://extension.missouri.edu/adair/4h.aspx
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Adair4H/

Description: University of Missouri Extension’s 4-H educational program empowers young people to reach their full potential while working and learning in partnership with caring adults. As one of the nation’s largest youth organizations, 4-H reaches youths, ages 8 to 18, in rural, urban and suburban settings, helping them become competent, capable, caring and contributing members of society.

Contact Information:
1708 South Jamison
Kirksville, Missouri 63501
Program Director: Luke Callaghan
660-665-1922

Website: http://www.adairymca.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Adair-County-Family-YMCA-236823183911/

Description: The YMCA is a nonprofit Christian health center that provides fitness classes, play areas, and learning opportunities for children and adults alike.

Contact Information:
201 South Franklin Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
City Contact: Ashley W. Young, ayoung@kirksvillecity.com

Website: http://kirksvillecity.com/

Description: This website provides updates to the Kirksville community regarding a variety of subjects, including both visitor and resident information and a Community Calendar.

Contact Information:
201 South Franklin Street
Kirksville, MO 63501

Website: http://www.kirksvillecity.com/parksandrec
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KirksvilleParksandRecreation/

Description: This website provides information about Kirksville city parks, and links to a variety of other resources. Click here to view the City’s official Hike/Bike Trail Map.

Contact Information:
215 North Elson Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
Executive Director: Jeanie Smallwood, jsmallwood@capnemo.org
660-665-9855

Website: http://www.nmcaa.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CAPNortheastMissouri/

Description: The Community Action Partnership of Northeast Missouri (CAP-NEMO) works to help the less fortunate members of communities in Adair, Clark, Knox, Schuyler and Scotland counties.  Their efforts are directed towards alleviating the pain of poverty, moving families out of poverty, and reducing the recurrence of poverty.

Contact Information:
1001 South Osteopathy Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
660-665-5768

Website: http://communityopportunity.wix.com/commopportunities
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityOpportunitiesInc/

Description: This Community organization offers a variety of services, including recycling, car detail & wash, custodial services, assembly, and contract services. They provide employment for and serve people with disabilities in the local community.

Contact Information:
1 Dancing Rabbit Lane
Rutledge MO, 63563
(660) 883-5511

Website: http://www.dancingrabbit.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DancingRabbitEcovillage/

Description: This Community and social movement centers around sustainable and responsible practices, and frequently collaborate with members of other communities, including students at Truman.

Contact Information:
216 N Ely Street
Kirksville, MO 63501
660-627-0035
give@kvpermaculture.com

Website: http://www.kvpermaculture.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Kirksville-Permaculture-Education-Center-272007801900/

Description: This organization strives to educate people on the principles of permaculture, sustainability, and simplicity by providing classes, support, and resources in order to benefit our community and world.

Contact Information:
28408 Frontier Lane
La Plata, MO 63549
660-332-4094

Website: None

Description: A car-free, petroleum-free, and electricity-free community striving to raise a new level of awareness regarding sustainable, cooperative, and compassionate living. Home of the Super Hero bike ride.

Contact Information:
1 Smith Road
Rutledge, MO 63563
(660) 883-5870
visitors@redearthfarms.org

Website: http://www.redearthfarms.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redearthfarm/

Description: Red Earth Farms is the neighbor community of Dancing Rabbit, one that operates on very similar principles.

Contact Information:
1 Smith Road
Rutledge, MO 63563
(660) 883-5870
visitors@redearthfarms.org

Website: http://www.redearthfarms.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sandhillsfarm/

Description: Red Earth Farms is the neighbor community of Dancing Rabbit, one that operates on very similar principles.

Contact Information:  
PO Box 221
Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 341-0552
jessica@takerootkirksville.org

Website: http://www.takerootkirksville.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takerootkirksville/

Description: Take Root will be a non-profit pay-what-you-can cafe in Kirksville, Missouri. Their mission is to alleviate hunger and promote health by offering nourishing, high quality, local food on a pay-what-you-can basis.

Website: http://www.aashe.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aasheorg/

Description: The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization that empowers higher education faculty, administrators, staff and students to be effective change agents and drivers of sustainability innovation. AASHE enables its more than 900 members to translate information into action by offering essential resources and professional development to a diverse, engaged community of sustainability leaders. They work with and for higher education to ensure that the world’s future leaders are motivated and equipped to solve sustainability challenges (AASHE).

Website: http://www.bbc.com/news/science_and_environment
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBCScienceNews/

Description: This news source features a wide variety of stories having to do with science, technology, and the environment.

Website: http://commonsabundance.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommonsAbundanceNetwork/

Description: This website, created by former Truman professor Dr. Wolfgang Hoeschele, is a multi-faceted, online global network of people interested in sharing knowledge about sustainability. Specifically, The Commons Abundance Network hosts the NORA: Needs, Organizational forms, and Resources for Abundance. a constantly building encyclopedia of environmental information.

Website: http://www.envirolink.org/

Description: This link contains a database of resources for further, general information regarding sustainability.

Website: http://bikeleague.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leagueamericanbicyclists/

Description: The League of American Bicyclists runs the Bicycle Friendly University Program, which ranks universities based on their accessibility levels for bicycle use by both students and faculty.

Website: http://mdc.mo.gov/regions/northeast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MDCOnline/

Description: The Missouri Department of Conservation’s website contains news and events. It also features information about hunting and fishing, destinations, conservation education, and volunteer opportunities in the Department’s Northeast Region.

Website: Google Maps

Description: This detailed map of Truman is constantly updated to include building, campus, and environmental information.