Environment Center

A place to study environmental restoration and biodiversity 

The flagship restoration work is the meadow.  We are restoring a landfill containing a demolished building into a vibrant native meadow. Students research how this restoration is impacting ecosystem functions and animal diversity.  

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Building tomorrow's environmental leaders 

Students from many majors and career aspirations find meaning through their work at the Environment Center.  Students develop their environmental prowess, management skills, leadership, and collaborative abilities through service projects, independent research, Environment Center Scholars program, and class projects.  

Where native plants and animals find refuge in a suburban landscape

Through our restoration efforts we are improving habitat for native plants and animals to thrive in a suburban landscape.  These plants and animals build complex and stable food webs, which are important for conservation and for producing important ecosystem functions such as pollination and pest control.  

Space to do environmental literacy outreach

Roanoke College students develop and deliver K-12 environmental outreach programs that sparks passion for the environment in the next generation.  They also show what they know at events designed showcase the value of environmental restoration to the broader community.

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A home for the Environment Center Scholars

This summer experience gives students the opportunity to dive deep into environmental studies projects and be part of a community of faculty and student scholars. 
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Born from the Environmnental Studies class of 2021's imagination. 

In their senior capstone class, they assessed this corner of campus which was degraded and underutilized.  They developed the initial plan to convert this area to a place for interdisciplinary environmental work.