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mrmacphisto wrote:I think the backers of the 460 mall are banking on the idea that LU will eventually become a theme park.
bigsmooth wrote:JR. concedes some land for conservation and city council approves the project!At least the school and city seem willing to compromise with each other...thats a long way from 10 years ago.
http://www.newsadvance.com/servlet/Sate ... 3408&path=
PAmedic wrote:you're absolutely right
Equally pleased was a group of Lynchburg College students who advocated for the swap, offering up a nearly 675 signature-strong petition in support of their position.oh, good. had us shakin', there- tough guy/gal.
“We’re definitely happy that they agreed to put another 3.6 acres into conservation,” said sophomore Amber Santoyo, an environmental studies minor. “Even a small part of land, to say it’s for conservation of the environment is a reminder that we’re not going to let anything, any development, go by without environmental concessions.”
JLFJR wrote:Thanks for your input, PA! Very helpful.
--Fumble (1961-2009), RIPFumblerooskies wrote:I think it is wonderful that a school is teaching its students and encouraging social and environmental responsibility.Sounds like Tree Hugging 101 is a class offered at LC.
Cider Jim wrote:What does "put another 3.6 acres into conservation" mean exactly?I have seen a bumper sticker at LU that said "Save Trees, Eat More Beavers"
Are we going to plant trees for squirrels to live, build bird houses, or dig a pond for the fish and beavers?
PAmedic wrote:SHUCKS and company inserting collective noses:and the city will still hate us
Equally pleased was a group of Lynchburg College students who advocated for the swap, offering up a nearly 675 signature-strong petition in support of their position.oh, good. had us shakin', there- tough guy/gal.
“We’re definitely happy that they agreed to put another 3.6 acres into conservation,” said sophomore Amber Santoyo, an environmental studies minor. “Even a small part of land, to say it’s for conservation of the environment is a reminder that we’re not going to let anything, any development, go by without environmental concessions.”
because we GAVE A CRAP about what 700 college kids from another school think.
HenryGale wrote:Sounds like Tree Hugging 101 is a class offered at LC.A course? Heck...the have an entire MAJOR devoted to it:
Environmental Science Major and MinorNot to mention, that this is the LC-proclaimed "Year of the Environment"...
The environmental science major is an interdisciplinary program for students wishing to pursue careers in the natural resources. LC students prepare to become foresters, wildlife or aquatic ecologists, hydrologists, geologists, meteorologists, and GIS technicians. Potential employers include government agencies, commercial environmental laboratories, private consulting firms, and teaching institutions. Graduate studies are also possible.
A key component of the Environmental Science Program is the opportunity to work closely with professors, as well as with professionals from the community. Diverse learning opportunities are available in the classroom, the laboratory, and in the field. Our students develop critical thinking and sound scientific reasoning abilities, as well as a general awareness of the physical and biological factors at work in the environment. Additionally, they engage in a research or intern project that integrates training into an analysis of an environmental problem.
A Greener Tomorrow TodayFortunately, the closest my son comes to hugging a tree is when he's holding a baseball bat.
Lynchburg College has dubbed 2007-08 the Year of the Environment with a theme of "A Greener Tomorrow Today." The College is undertaking a yearlong campaign to make the campus and its inhabitants more aware of their impact on the Earth, and to make changes that will lessen that impact.
Fumblerooskies wrote:I knew we could count on you to find some dirt on the Tree-Huggers Anonymous!HenryGale wrote:Sounds like Tree Hugging 101 is a class offered at LC.Close...
http://www.lynchburg.edu/environment.xml
A Greener Tomorrow TodayFortunately, the closest my son comes to hugging a tree is when he's holding a baseball bat.
Lynchburg College has dubbed 2007-08 the Year of the Environment with a theme of "A Greener Tomorrow Today." The College is undertaking a yearlong campaign to make the campus and its inhabitants more aware of their impact on the Earth, and to make changes that will lessen that impact.
Fumblerooskies wrote:This shall give us a place where Supe's favorite couple can go discuss the birds and the bees.Their own little Garden of Eden (with BJ taking notes in the bushes and Super with his camera phone).
--Fumble (1961-2009), RIPCider Jim wrote:What does "put another 3.6 acres into conservation" mean exactly?I am pretty sure it means we are going to build another fountain...
Are we going to plant trees for squirrels to live, build bird houses, or dig a pond for the fish and beavers?
Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.
3.6 acres on a 90 degree slope that would never be able to be used!The city better not put a big "LC" or "RC" on the mountain with our land donation.
--Fumble (1961-2009), RIPEl Scorcho wrote:How many acres is The Plaza? Can you conserve land under asphalt?Oh thats good
Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.
El Scorcho wrote:How many acres is The Plaza? Can you conserve land under asphalt?Yep...by paving it over, you are locking in the nutrients, thereby making it impossible for them to be absorbed by plants.
PAmedic wrote:you're absolutely right
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