News and Events
- NEWS
Green Move Out Information for Students
Donate any good condition items to Copeland, Tamarack, Stewart, Holmes. Main swap area will be held at Roberts 112 (formerly known as Maggie’s).
Strategic Energy Management Intern Training
Lewis & Clark and the Energy Trust of Oregon are partnering to deliver an exciting new training program for high school seniors and college students to gain experience in the energy efficiency and strategic energy management field.
environmental lawEnvironmental Moot Court Team Wins Ninth National Championship
Lewis & Clark Law School’s Environmental Moot Court Team recently secured its ninth national championship at the Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC) at Pace University, further solidifying its status as the most successful school in the competition’s history.
Seventh Annual Moss Appreciation Week
Join us for our Seventh Annual Moss Appreciation Week! Mossy events are happening all week.
art, environmentFrom Trash to Treasure: Creating Art From Waste
Cara Tomlinson’s Art and Ecology class uses waste materials from around Portland to create beautiful and meaningful works of art. This course offers a fresh approach to creative practice, merging art and ecology to help students respond to the climate crisis, explore the agency of materials, and build connections to place.
Moving Off Campus? Donate Your Stuff
As you prepare to leave for winter break, please donate your unwanted but good condition clothing, books, household items, bedding and food.
Clinic Students Present Research on Global Plastics in White House Call
Global Law Alliance clinic students joined advocacy groups from across the country to urge U.S. negotiators to act aggressively within the scope of their authority as the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations begin to come to a close.
Data Processors
In a cross-school collaboration, Professors Greta Binford and Liza Finkel prepare middle and high school teachers to weave real-world data science into their environmental curricula.
sustainabilityL&C Moves Up Princeton Review’s Top 50 Green Schools List
Lewis & Clark is ranked No. 17, up 20 spots from last year, in Princeton Review’s 2025 list of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges and universities.
Important NoticesSplendid Savings on E-bikes for L&C Employees
Splendid Cycles, a beloved Portland bike store, is offering L&C staff and faculty 10 percent off the purchase of an E-bike.
campus beauty, politics, sustainabilityL&C Earns Spot in Princeton Review’s Best Colleges for 2025
In addition to being listed among the nation’s 390 best colleges and on the Green College Honor Roll, Lewis & Clark received top rankings for most beautiful campus (No. 4), best college newspaper (No. 16), and most politically active students (No. 16).
Portland, sustainability internship, sustainabilityEco-Friendly Creativity at SCRAP
Feya Dawkins BA ’25 spent her summer as an intern at SCRAP, a local nonprofit that turns trash into treasure.
sustainability internshipThe Summer of Student Internships
This summer, L&C students gained hands-on work experience through paid internships, diving into real-world challenges and building their professional skills.
Take the Car-Free Challenge Pledge: Sept. 16–22
The 2024 Get There Car Free Challenge is a timely opportunity to drive less and use transportation options more for the chance to win prizes! Join the movement by pledging to drive less for one week and logging trips taken by transit, walking, biking, scooter, carpooling, and vanpooling.
How Endowments Can Evaluate Their Sustainability Levels
A new method to assess institutions is unveiled, with the highest marks going to Lewis & Clark College.
- EVENTS
Past Events
April 12, 2025Ivy and Invasives Removal Event
SEED Club presents an ivy and invasive plant removal event outside of Forest housing!
April 11, 20252025 Festival of Scholars & Artists
The Festival of Scholars and Artists is a beloved annual Lewis & Clark tradition, where our community dedicates a full day to celebrate our students and their exceptional work: their research, their creative accomplishments, and their achievements both on and off campus.
2025 Schedule available online.April 3, 2025Water Quality & Nutrient Management Kitchen Table
Join us on April 3rd, 6:15-7:15 in JR Howard Room 202 for a community discussion about Portland’s water quality.
Sustainability Office is located in Fowler Student Center on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 134
email advorak@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7794
Senior Director of Sustainability Amy Dvorak
Sustainability Office
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Portland OR 97219
Office Hours: Thursdays 1 - 3:00 p.m.