 Bemidji State University has been recognized as one of the nine recipients of the Green Ribbon Schools Post-Secondary Sustainability Award. The U.S. Department of Education reviewed the school's reduction of its environmental impact, how it improved the health and wellness of its staff and students, and its sustainability education offerings. The department noted several eco-friendly initiatives at BSU, including the construction of a LEED-certified building and a fossil fuel-free fish house, among other things. It's a wonderful recognition of decades of effort, so even though the Sustainability Office was creating 2008, our activities around environmental stewardship and environmental education go way, way back. Among the other Minnesota recipients of the Green Ribbon Award include Edgewood Early Childhood. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.