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Restore Creation Day

RESTORE CREATION 2008
This year we were very pleased by the involvement of students with our Restore Creation program during Symposium. We were able to offer a variety of activities; see below for a quick summary of the activities that were participated in.

Paper cups in a garbage can
Thumbnail of Paper cups in a garbage can  Thumbnail of A Restore Creation poster  Thumbnail of Student planting a sapling  Thumbnail of Students discussing environmental issues  Thumbnail of The Green Machine, a biodiesel-fueled vehicle  Thumbnail of A wetland on the Gordon College campus 

Trash du jour
This year we took all of the trash created in one day by the Gordon community and put it outside the student center for all to see the quantity, how much they are recycling, and to encourage everyone to do better.


Recycling Competition
Over a two month span we hosted a competition among the residence halls to encourage an improvement in their recycling and awareness of how much trash they create. The final winners were Gedney and Dexter Hall, whose residents received a pizza party in reward.

"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. "
--Ephesians 2:10

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT RESTORE CREATION
What is Restore Creation?
Restore Creation Day is an annual environmental awareness event held at Gordon College. The focus is on stewardship and environmental responsibility from a Christian perspective.

What happens during Restore Creation?
Restore Creation is different every year. In Spring 2008 we focused on the theme of reducing, reusing, and recycling while  combining global as well as local environmental concerns. Past events have included tree planting, trash pickup service projects, a panel discussion about global environmental issues, a self-guided poster walk and a guided walk on Gordon's trails.

How can I be involved with Restore Creation Day?
Volunteers are needed annually to run the events, help make posters about environmental issues, come up with creative advertising ideas, and prepare two short video segments on recycling. Please feel free to join us even if you've never done any of that before; as long as you have enthusiasm, we'd love to have you. If you would like to volunteer or just want general information about Restore Creation or previous events, e-mail .