About the Environmenter Center

The Environmental Center (EC) is a student based organization funded by the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College and governed by a student majority board of directors. 

Our mission:

The EC is a resource for social and ecological awareness, dialogue, and activism in the college, community, and surrounding region.

During the school year, the EC has a full-time coordinator and intern who provide opportunities for students to take positive action on the issues they care about through jobs, research projects, and volunteer opportunities.  The EC is available to the entire community and the broader region.  

Just a few of our resources and projects include…

A library with over 2,000 books, reports, articles, and videos on environmental and social justice topics available for use by the entire community.

A demonstration, organic garden and greenhouse providing a training ground for the next generation of sustainable and organic growers.

An Earth Tub composter that transforms food waste from the River Rock Café into rich mulch and fertilizer for the campus landscape.

Earth Week during the month of March provides a full-week of programs and activities that features a keynote address by a leading advocate for environmental awareness and social justice.  Past speakers have included: Vandana Shiva, David Orr, John Todd, and Derrick Jensen.