Student interest in environmental action is at an all-time high at Bates College. The Bates Environmental Studies major provides a framework for students to examine how humans experience, investigate, and interact with their natural environment.
Bates now is involved with many different green initiatives including environmentally theme houses and its annual Clean Sweep, a ‘garage sale’ of usable goods donated by departing students. The most recent Clean Sweep raised a record $21,400 in proceeds that are divided among local nonprofit organizations.