Students, staff, faculty, and campus community members complete the necessary, ongoing work that drives UMD's progress in sustainability. Celebrating Stories aims to highlight these many successes and connect UMD's community to campus sustainability resources. Explore articles, feature stories, and newsletters to stay up-to-date on UMD's sustainability activities and find inspiration for your next sustainability-focused adventure!
UMD Golf Course Scores a Hole in One
The UMD Golf Course scored a "hole in one" this summer with its first place Biodiversity Award at the 2026 BioBlitz. 437 species were identified.
Small Fee, Big Impact
Dive into the history behind the Student Sustainability Fee, the Sustainability Fund grant program it supports, and the many ways it's shaped campus for the better.
Introducing the Green Terp Bucket List!
Be a Green Terp by exploring campus sustainability spotlights, testing your knowledge, and joining a community of students engaging with sustainability learning. Earn pins along the way too!
Additional News Resources: Campus Leaders in Sustainability
UMD IS INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY INTO CAMPUS CULTURE, ACADEMICS, RESEARCH, & OPERATIONS.
The SustainableUMD Network connects students, staff, faculty, and other community members to sustainability-related opportunities at UMD. This section curates a collection of resources -- reports, articles, newsletters, social media accounts, and other resources -- created by many sustainability-affiliated units across campus.
Sustainability in Maryland Today
Produced by the Office of Marketing and Communications, Maryland Today frequently highlights sustainability successes from the UMD community. Explore some recent articles published in Maryland Today or click the link below to view more sustainability-related Maryland Today topic tags.
Maryland Today Articles: Sustainability
Sustainability Fund Grants Total More Than $930K
Who Gives a Fig? Try a Fresh One and Find Out.
Grand Challenges Grants 2.0 Direct UMD Research to Societal Good
Looking for additional context or information?
Find information and resources on climate research, resilience, justice and emotions and data dashboards on campus sustainability goal progress.