Sustainable Steps: Rewilding the Campus at Morningside University

How much "green space" does a university, or your lawn, actually need? Could that sea of green do more for the planet than just look pretty? In this episode of Sustainable Steps, Tami & Jake visit Morningside University to talk with Biology Professor Anni Moore and Director of Alumni Engagement Alex Watters, both co-chairs of the newly revamped Sustainability and Community Impact Committee on campus. In this episode, we'll learn: Living Laboratory: How Morningside uses its greenhouse for aquaponics - raising tilapia and growing thousands of pounds of fresh produce that goes right back to the dining hall. Rewilding Campus: Why the committee suggests the university trades manicured (and dangerous-to-mow) hillsides for native grasses that save water, money and provide homes for local pollinators. Sustainability for Everyone: From light pollution to hardware fixes - how sustainability and accessibility go hand-in-hand. Learn more about Morningside University's programs and campus initiatives by visiting: morningside.edu To find out more about Goodwill of the Great Plains and the job training and placement services offered, please visit goodwillgreatplains.org. The Sustainable Steps podcast is made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Gilchrist Foundation.