Activities

ESS class puts theory into practice

Environmental Systems and Societies is an interdisciplinary subject – topics range from investigating ecosystems and biomes like tropical rainforests and deserts to studying biodiversity and endangered species. Vicky Exley, our… Teaching skills for the Future Stories UWC Adriatic

Earth Day Hike 2024

Monday 22 April is Earth Day: it is a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come together and take action for a healthier planet and brighter… Teaching skills for the Future Special Days & Events UWC Adriatic

Esperienza Carsolina – save the bees

During our CAS Esperienza Carsolina we learn about all things bees: their life cycle the different types of bees that live in a hive how honey is made their essential… Nature & Biodiversity CAS & regular activities UWC Adriatic

Gardening day – save the bees

May 20 is World Bee Day! In preparation for this, on Friday 19 April students and local children gathered to plant bee friendly seeds in various locations on campus. The… Nature & Biodiversity Growing food & school gardens UWC Adriatic

Fast fashion: a week long focus

April is our sustainability month – a time when we reflect more and channel our energies towards holistic sustainable practices, both inside and outside our community. Our fantastic Susco has… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic

Beach clean up

A group of 44 students from UWC Adriatic in collaboration with an organisation from Lignano Sabbiadoro (about 1h away from our College) worked on a beach clean up activity on… Events, Initiatives & Activism Ecosystem Restoration UWC Adriatic

Esperienza Carsolina: cheese making workshop

Our CAS activity ‘Esperienza Carsolina’ is a social service and creative activity we offer to local primary school children. Out students prepare fun and interactive sessions, where we learn through… Nature & Biodiversity CAS & regular activities UWC Adriatic

From vegetarian Fridays to a vegetarian policy

A follow up article to the one we wrote in Fall 2023 about the urge to reduce meat consumption… At UWC Adriatic we are shifting from considering sustainability a mere… Reducing our Impacts Policies UWC Adriatic

Mi illumino di meno – National Day for Energy Saving and Sustainable Lifestyles in Italy

M’illumino di Meno is the ‘National Day for Energy Saving and Sustainable Lifestyles’ in Italy and was created in 2005 by Rai Radio 2 (Rai is the Italian national broadcasting… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic

Soil and water: a source for life!

A simple experiment to show how water retention works in agriculture. If the soil is barren, a lot of water & top soil washes off. If the soil is rich… Nature & Biodiversity Resources for sharing UWC Adriatic

World Soil Day celebrations

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of… Teaching skills for the Future Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic

Reforestation on Mt. Cerje with the Slovenian Forestry department

In summer 2022 after a long period of drought, our Karst/Kras area was affected by a number of wildfires. The intensity and size of the fires were unprecedented. We saw… Nature & Biodiversity Ecosystem Restoration UWC Adriatic

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