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National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Fellowships are a benefit primarily for enrolled campuses and, especially, for enrolled campuses that have applied to earn the designation of NWF Climate Champion. NWF Campus Ecology Fellows confront global warming on their individual campuses by committing to reduce net emissions on campus by 30% by 2020, approximately 2% per year. Fellows also help to educate and engage the campus community on global warming impacts and solutions.

NWF Campus Ecology Fellows will be required to confront global warming on campus by working with the administration to commit to a 30% reduction by 2020 and developing a climate action plan with the support of their advisor and verifier. The climate action plan will include strategies to help meet the reduction goal. The plan can include steps to measure current emissions on campus, steps to reduce emissions on campus to meet the 2% goal, and steps to adopt policies on campus addressing practices that can reduce emissions. These practices could include energy efficiency in new and existing buildings, greener transportation plans, installation of clean energy technology on campus, purchasing of clean energy, food systems, purchasing, etc.

Fellowships allow students to pursue their vision of an ecologically sustainable future through tangible projects to confront global warming on campus and in the community. Fellows gain practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in successful conservation efforts.

In addition to joining the national network of current and alumni NWF Campus Ecology Fellows, students also receive a modest grant, project support, recognition of their accomplishments and other perks. Campus and community members benefit from the fellow's assistance with the research, design, and implementation of projects that produce measurable results to help educate on global warming impacts and solutions.

This program is partially funded through the generous support of the Kendeda Sustainability Fund of the Tides Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Town Creek Foundation.

Congratulations to the 2007 Class of NWF Campus Ecology Fellows!

Francesca Hernandez, Ball State University

Jessica Katz, Arizona State University
Elizabeth Cooke, Furman University
Samantha Weaver, Kalamazoo College
Jessica Williams, Prescott College
Ricky Chavez, Sterling College
Alison Erlenbach, University of Florida
Jereme Thaxton, Virginia Tech