“The frog pond and swing by Finney Chapel remind me of how much I love Oberlin”
“I’m learning how important it is to get to know the community you are a part of”
“Big Parade day always brought out the clown inside of me – I got to support my students at the elementary school while unicycling as a lumberjack!”
“Everyone craves recognition for their attempts and achievements: Support is essential in fostering a cooperative community and further encouraging positive behavior”
“If we are careful about preserving wetlands, water will be safe for plants and animals”
“I want my daughter to grow up thinking, this is habit; we recycle everything”
“Where does that money go when you shop here in Oberlin? It goes directly back into the community”
“I think fair trade products are a good indicator of sustainability”
“I was inspired to donate my time to Oberlin High School by playing in their band rehearsals and fostering the kid's growth as human beings and as musicians”
“Working on climate change in Oberlin has given me hope that real change can start on a community level”
“The Slow Train Cafe and The Local are community-based enterprises. I think people can really feel that”
“The Oberlin community is like a family - people like to get to know each other”
“It’s so great to be friends with someone who’s in a different age from you. Teaching kids, and talking to seniors, there’s so much you can learn”
“Creating a more sustainable environment is empowering”
“Oberlin townspeople uphold and contribute to a culture of mutual aid and activism and support that naturally attracts other like-minded people”
Our vision is to be in tune with the land. We pulled invasives and kept wildflowers. It’s spectacular in the spring
“My climate action plan is riding my bike or walking to run errands rather than driving”
“A more environmentally responsible way of living is going to be necessary if we’re really going to protect what we enjoy today”
“Test quote”
“If you give your kids a sense of empowerment, I think those kids have a much better chance that they’re going to be sane, happy and healthy, members of their community”