Pictures

The Sierra Student Coalition at Illinois Wesleyan University periodically takes on projects in and around the Bloomington/Normal area. Below are pictures of some of those projects.

SSC members arrange woodchips at Hedge Apple Woods in Bloomington.	Several SSC members helped remove invasive plant species at Hedge Apple Woods during May Term 2005.
The SSC participated in a workday for The Land Connection, a local nonprofit that promotes sustainable agriculture.	Bethany, Amanda, and Leslie helped paint a barn for The Land Connection's workday.
SSC members and President Wilson planted a tree to celebrate Campus Sustainability Week 2006.	The SSC's faculty advisor, Dr. Hoffmann, helped plant a tree near Presser Hall for Campus Sustainability Week 2006.
Campus Sustainability Week 2006 featured a solar cart, which runs only off the sun's energy and emits no pollutants.	Students compare an SUV with a hybrid car during Campus Sustainability Week 2006.
Leslie removes an invasive plant species in a hardwood hammock during the SSC's spring break trip to Florida.	SSC members picked up trash in a restored shorebird habitat during the SSC's spring break trip.
SSC members removed two truckloads of garbage from a restored shorebird habitat during the spring break trip.	Todd and Susan kayaked at John Pennekamp State Park during their free time on the SSC spring break trip.
SSC members riding on a boat to snorkel the coral reef in John Pennekamp State Park.