The sustainable future UWC’s mission seeks to create is only attainable through environmental stewardship. With climate change as one of the four global challenges we’re preparing students to address, our campus location in the high desert of New Mexico offers a living laboratory for effective environmental stewardship.
Climate change can feel overwhelming for our students’ generation. By taking action on campus, they see that small actions can have an impact.
Students from around the globe have experiences of the impact of climate change. Local experience enables them to connect the dots.
In New Mexico’s high desert climate, fire, drought, erosion, and flooding all present challenges to be overcome in the campus environment.
Regular work to care for the earth becomes a practice our students carry with them throughout their lives.
The farm is an experiential learning center where students connect academics with real-world sustainability.
Students learn about organic soil health practices, pest management, and water management and conservation.
The farm grows around 8,000 lbs of produce annually, meeting about 30% of the dining hall’s produce needs.
Food waste from the dining hall serves as compost for the farm, reducing the school’s environmental impact.
All students work together during regular time slots rotating through environmental service projects on campus.
The campus’s network of trails is maintained by students, including marking with cairns and trimming back brush.
With the facilities team, students assess tree stability and thin trees near buildings for fire protection and safety.
The school’s comprehensive composting program enriches the soil at the farm and reduces waste in landfills.
United World College-USA
P.O. Box 248
Montezuma, NM 87731
