Green Campus

Keystone College is committed to the protection and preservation of our environment. We have taken many steps towards the achievement of a green campus and made many contributions for preserving the Earth.

Keystone was one of a select group of colleges and universities listed in The Princeton Review's Guide to 286 Green Colleges. The guide recognizes institutions which have demonstrated an above-average commitment to sustainability in terms of campus infrastructure, activities, and initiatives. To read more about the guide and Keystone's commitment to the environment, click here.

Green Initiative

Green Initiatives

Green Programs

Special Parking For Carpoolers
Carpool Only parking permits will be issued to drivers who car pool. Eligible students include those with registered vehicles who regularly commute to campus. Read More

Eliminate Plastic Water Bottles
This year, Keystone College eliminated the use of over 800 plastic water bottles by distributing reusable Nalgene bottles to incoming freshmen students. This not only reduced the carbon footprint left by our students, but also eliminated the possibility of littering.

Keep Our Air Clean
To promote clean air and a healthy environment for all of the campus community, Keystone College has prohibited smoking on campus except for a few designated smoking areas. The College seeks to become a completely smoke-free environment within the next three years.

For the complete details of the policy, click here.

Enjoy the Environment at Keystone College

	Thomas G. Cupillari '60 Observatory The telescope that is the heart of our Observatory has a history dating back to the late 19th century.

	The Sugar Shack Keystone College is very fortunate to have its own small maple sugaring operation.

	The Woodlands Campus The 165-acre Woodlands campus complex contains roughly 7 miles of hiking & interpretive trails.

	KCEEI Keystone College Environmental Education Institute, funded in part by the USDA Forest Service through the Education Research Consortium of the Western Carolinas Inc, KCEEI provides environmental workshops to educators using nature as a laboratory. Utilizing the College's 165-acre Woodland Campus, ponds, streams, and wetlands, KCEEI provides hands-on science and environmental instruction.