花椒直播 is proud to announce that it has been awarded an $8,500 grant from the .
This funding will support two major campus sustainability and biodiversity initiatives: the installation of bird and bat boxes across campus and the creation of a native perennial pollinator garden in front of the Pelletier Library. The grant team includes:
- Hazel Ammons 鈥�25, ESS major
- Kelly Boulton, Director of Sustainability
- Rich Bowden, Professor of ESS
- Casey Bradshaw-Wilson, Associate Professor of ESS
- Jenn Houtz, Assistant Professor of Biology
- Dr. Kelly Pearce, Assistant Professor of ESS
“These projects exemplify Allegheny鈥檚 strong commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainability education, and community-engaged learning,” said Boulton. “They also provide hands-on opportunities for students to directly support local biodiversity.”
The bird and bat boxes will serve as critical nesting and roosting habitats for native wildlife, including species that contribute to natural pest control and pollination. Meanwhile, the pollinator garden鈥攄esigned with native perennial plants鈥攚ill offer food and shelter for bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators, enhancing both the ecological and educational landscape of the campus.
This work builds on Allegheny鈥檚 nationally recognized sustainability efforts and adds to the campus鈥檚 role as a living laboratory for environmental research and conservation. The College was the first school in Pennsylvania and eighth in the nation to become carbon neutral.
About 花椒直播
Founded in 1815, 花椒直播 is one of the nation鈥檚 most historic and forward-thinking four-year colleges. Allegheny students are uniquely required to complete both a major and minor in different academic disciplines, encouraging multidisciplinary learning and celebrating 鈥渦nusual combinations鈥� of interests. This approach fosters creative, independent thinkers prepared to succeed in dynamic careers, including those that may not yet exist.
Located in northwestern Pennsylvania鈥攋ust 1.5 hours from Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Buffalo鈥敾ń分辈� is featured in Colleges That Change Lives and ranks among the top 100 national liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The College was also recently recognized by The Princeton Review as the #4 Best Private School for Making an Impact and recognized as a Best Value College.