More than 70 volunteers gathered at a Johnson Open Space in San Luis Obispo with a shared goal of getting as many trees in the ground as possible before lunchtime on Feb. 7. The event, marked by the steady sound of shovels breaking soil, was part of an ongoing community effort to expand the region’s […]
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San Luis Obispo offers Free Chipping Day to combat wildfire risk
In efforts to combat wildfire risk in San Luis Obispo homes and communities, the city is hosting a free chipping day for eligible residents on Dec. 2. This event is funded by the State of California, and aims to support wildfire preparedness by removing hazardous vegetation from resident’s homes. A local, licensed and insured contractor […]
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Madre Fire: California’s largest blaze in 2025 burns over 80,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County
Update July 26, 10:41 a.m.: The Madre fire covered 80,786 Acres. It is fully contained according to Cal Fire. Update July 18, 12:48 p.m.: The Madre fire covered 80,779 Acres. It is currently 97% contained according to Cal Fire. Update July 8, 5:42 p.m.: The Madre Fire is covering 80,610 acres. It is currently 62% […]
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Cal Poly should rethink its messaging with ChatGPT Edu
In their school-wide emails, nowhere has Cal Poly warned students about the implications that AI usage has on the environment.
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JunkGirls finds beauty in the broken
This is a cross-published piece with KCPR, more information can be found here. Jenny Kompolt and her partner Melissa James left the corporate world of steady paychecks and health insurance to pursue their passions in 2009. The two created JunkGirls, a brand built on creativity, art therapy and sustainability. Kompolt’s idea for JunkGirls came from […]
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‘Poly P’ trail entrances relocated during campus housing construction
The entrances to the “Poly P” trail have been temporarily relocated to accommodate the university’s ongoing housing construction projects. To ensure safety and minimize disruption, hikers have been directed to two new entry points: one near the Cerro Vista loop exit and another behind the Sierra Madre volleyball courts. Clear signage is in place to […]
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Cal Poly leopard tortoise colony looks to build new home
At the top of Cal Poly’s campus at the poultry center lives a colony of leopard tortoises. These seventeen tortoises are taken care of and studied by students in ASCI 290, the reptile husbandry enterprise class. Offered every quarter – including over the summer – the class typically consists of fifteen students, each with three […]
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Cal Poly ICLR to host third annual ‘Climate Solutions Now’ Conference
The Cal Poly Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience (ICLR) will hold its third annual Climate Solutions Now Conference from Oct. 25 – 27. ICLR is an organization on Cal Poly’s campus aimed towards educating people on climate change and sustainability issues. The Climate Solutions Now Conference is a fundraising event that will bring together […]
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Green Campus starts off the school year with ‘Sustainability Festival’
Cal Poly Green Campus aims to showcase its sustainability missions to the local community at the upcoming Sustainability Festival on Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dexter Lawn.
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Northern Chumash tribe makes strides toward a Central Coast Marine Sanctuary
In 2013, the Northern Chumash Tribal Council began a campaign to create the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. Ten years later, the proposal is entering its final public comment period, open through Oct. 25. On Sept. 6, the Council held a webinar to review the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) newly released draft management […]
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Cal Poly embraces electric vans to drive green goals on campus
Cal Poly has added nine fully electric vans to its campus fleet this month — one step toward the university’s goal of carbon neutrality. Manager of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability Chad Worth shared his insights into the efforts and the importance of the new electric vans. “We have a variety of goals on campus, but […]