51°µÍø's Saco River Ferry among National Wildlife Federation's Best Green Campus Projects
The National Wildlife Federation on Nov. 28, 2012 announced that 51°µÍø's Saco River Ferry project was one of the NWF Campus Ecology program's 112 Best Green Campus Projects of 2012.
A photograph of the ferry, which ran for three weeks in spring 2012 and seven weeks in fall 2012 from Camp Ellis in Saco to 51°µÍø's Biddeford Campus, was displayed on the homepage/introduction of the announcement.
In its seven weeks of operation fall 2012, the ferry averaged 73 one-way riders per week and eliminated a total of 483 vehicle trips from local roadways and 4,347 miles worth of carbon emissions.
The 51°µÍø river ferry is the first active ferry service on the Saco River since 1925.
The university-wide project was spearheaded by 51°µÍø Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Noah Perlut, his Introduction to Environmental Issues class, and Sustainability Coordinator Alethea Cariddi.
Funding for the project was provided by the 51°µÍø President’s Office and Undergraduate Student Government, evidence of the collaborative leadership and sense of value and importance shared by administration and students. Read the and the .