Clubs, Activities,
and Destinations
Experience
gained in campus
clubs and activities greatly enhances your professional development,
including adding to your outdoor skills and leadership.
- American Water Resources Association - This is a brand new student organization, and as such we are looking for ideas across every aspect of water resources, from speakers to kayaking trips, from policy to wading in wetlands. If interested, email: awra.umd[at]gmail.com for more information.
- Clean
Energy for UMD - promotes energy efficiency and clean
energy practices at the University of Maryland and surrounding
communities. Meetings: Mondays, 7 pm, Nanticoke Room, SSU. email: jcalabre[at]umd.edu
- College
Park Environmental Group (CPEG) - a great way to get involved in service (stream cleanups,
tree plantings, etc.), education (local elementary school programs),
and recreation (rafting, hiking, camping, etc.). All majors welcome! Email: ewolfso1@umd.edu for more info.
- College Park Law Society - provides students insight into several types of law, such as civil, patent, criminal, environmental, etc., and guidance to those interested in applying to law school. Email: collegelaw[at]gmail.com
- Ecological
Economics Group - a graduate student group that welcomes undergraduate
ENSP students.
- Emerging Green Builders - creates awareness of sustainability among Architecture students by providing support and resources to integrate green building practices into their studies and careers. Open to all students. Contact: jbrady3[at]umd.edu
- Engineers
Without Borders - a student chapter of a national organization (EWB-USA) that
partners with developing communities to improve quality of life
through the implementation of environmentally sustainable, equitable,
and economical engineering projects. All majors are invited!
- Maryland
Food Co-op Collective - work for food :+)
- Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) - meet friends, have fun, learn
outdoor skills!
- Society for Green Business - promotes sustainable business values by introducing students to new and innovative ways in which businesses have adopted green practices, encouraging students to value environmental concerns, and advocating for green measures at the university. Open to all students. Email: TerpSGB[at]gmail.com
- Solar Decathlon Team - A student run organization that welcomes team members from all
majors.
- TERP IMPACT - a great way to meet others while volunteering for the common good.
- Terrapin
Trail Club - does LOTS more than hiking!
- All
Campus Clubs - list includes religious, cultural, and academic clubs
-- and more!
Destinations
- Anacostia
Tributary Hiker/Biker Trail System - access from campus
- Rock
Creek Park, Washington, DC - 30 min from campus
- US
National Arboretum,
Washington, DC - 30 min
- C&O
National Historical Park, Great Falls, MD - 45 min
- Sugarloaf
Mountain, Dickerson, MD - 50 min
- Catoctin
Mountain NP,
Thurmont, MD - 1.25 hrs
- Maryland
Heights, Harpers Ferry NHP, Harpers Ferry, WV - 1.25
hrs
- Shenandoah
NP,
VA - 1.75 hrs
- Assateague
Island,
VA - 3.5 hrs
- Dolly
Sods,
WV - 4 hrs
- Great
Smoky Mountains NP,
NC - 9.5 hrs
- Maryland - State Parks
- Virginia - State Parks
- Hiking
Upward - A
great resource for hiking in VA & WVa
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