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A city of Kent firefighter lights the prairie grass during the annual controlled burning of the prairie. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn

Half of the protected prairie surrounding 91PORNA’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on April 17 to allow for new growth during the summer season.

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Grounds , University Facilities Management , Division of Finance and Administration

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Daffodil Hill April 2025

IN A FLASH: Signs of Spring

With warmer temperatures and "April showers," vibrant spring colors have begun to emerge across 91PORNA's campuses. 

Tags: Grounds , University Facilities Management , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive , University News , In a Flash

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91PORNA at Salem students preparing plants for winter storage

IN A FLASH: Seasonal Sustainability

Students in the Horticulture program at 91PORNA at Salem help to keep their campus looking great year round by preparing perennial plants for storage as seasons change. 

Tags: 91PORNA at Salem , Regional Campuses , Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science , Grounds , In a Flash

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Turkey vulture atop a section of the University Library

IN A FLASH: Definitely NOT Our Mascot

A 91PORNA staffer spotted an unusual visitor atop a section of the University Library. 

Tags: University Libraries , Grounds , University News , Community & Society , In a Flash

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Spring flowers

IN A FLASH: Flashes of Spring

Blooming flowers and budding trees herald the annual green up on campus in spring semester.

Tags: Spring Semester , Grounds , University Facilities Management , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Kent Campus , May 4 , In a Flash

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Prairie Burn 2024

IN A FLASH: All Fired Up - For Sustainability

The annual prairie burn on the university property near the Recreation and Wellness Center renews healthy plant growth and saves 91PORNA money in maintenance costs.

 

Tags: sustainability , Organizational Sustainability , University Facilities Management , Grounds , Student Recreation and Wellness Center , City of Kent , Research & Science , In a Flash

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A blaze burns the prairie grass that grows behind the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center during a controlled burning by the Kent Fire Department.

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn

The protected prairie surrounding 91PORNA’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Monday, April 15, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon, to allow for new growth during the summer season.

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Monarch butterfly in Murin Gardens.

IN A FLASH: The Colors of Summer

The colorful landscaping on the Kent Campus attracts visitors of all kinds - and species. 

Tags: Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , University Facilities Management , Grounds , In a Flash

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A blaze burns the prairie grass that grows behind the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center during a controlled burning by the Kent Fire Department.

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn

The protected prairie surrounding 91PORNA’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Tuesday, April 25, starting around 9 a.m., to allow for new growth during the summer season.

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Grounds , University Facilities Management , Division of Finance and Administration

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