
SAMPLE PROJECTS
AWARENESS & EDUCATION
- Water Resources Conference
- Change a Light, Change the World
- NCSU Renewable Energy 4-Day Course
- Vermiculture Workshop
- Biodiesel & Ethanol Awareness
LOCAL FOOD & CULTURE
- National Heritage Area Designation
- Regional Trailways Initiative
- Cultural Resources Inventory
GREEN BUSINESS
- Cumberland County Certification Program
GREEN LIVING & DESIGN
- High Performance Schools Symposium
- System Vision Affordable Housing
- Green Building & Solar Tour
GREEN GROWTH
- Suitability Maps
- Vision to Action
- Randall Arendt Conservation Based Development
RECYCLING
- Recycling Task Force
- Special Event Recycling
- Commercial Recycling - Pay as you Throw

Sustainable Sandhills Programs
ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS
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AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONBringing information about sustainable practices to the region through education and outreach |
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AIR QUALITYPromoting innovative transportation and renewable energy options to reduce emissions and improve air quality |
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Green BusinessGaining commitments from local businesses to adopt sustainable practices |
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GREEN Living & DesignIncorporating sustainable thought, design, and construction practices at home and in the workplace |
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gREEN gROWTHEncouraging nature-friendly growth and healthy community development |
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RecyclingEncouraging the Reduce/Reuse/Recycle path to "Zero Waste" |
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Local food & cultureCelebrating regional sustainable agriculture with an increasingly involved and educated consuming public |






