February 3, 2025  

Media Contacts:   
Dr. Joan Qazi, Sustainability Coordinator, jqazi@wvc.edu   
Marcine Miller, Public Information Office, Executive Director, 509-682-6582, mmiller2@wvc.edu   

 

The public is invited to join the Chelan Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) and Wenatchee Valley College Sustainability Committee for a free, educational, engaging Love the Planet event at WVC on Monday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Maguire Conference Center, Mish ee twie.  

Registration is encouraged for this event and can be completed on the Chelan Douglas Land Trust website.  

Participants will learn about recycling, food waste composting, and trail etiquette to show their care for the planet. Those who visit all stations will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win fun prizes. Recycled materials will also be available for participants to create their messages of love for Valentine’s Day.  

Ayla Medina-Ulloa, the CDLT Community Inclusion Coordinator, will lead the trail etiquette station, while Dr. Joan Qazi, the WVC Sustainability Coordinator, will lead the recycling station and Winton Mfg. will share food waste composting tips at their station. WVC Sustainability Committee students will also assist with the event. 

The WVC Sustainability Committee and Chelan Douglas Land Trust are encouraging people to use alternative transportation such as the Link bus, walking, or riding their bike to this event.  

  

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• To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Wenatchi Hall 2322M, (509) 682-6445, title9@wvc.edu. 

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