Dumfries & Galloway college shortlisted for conservation award

A COLLEGE in Dumfries & Galloway has been shortlisted as a finalist for a prestigious environmental conservation award. The international green gown awards recognise exceptional sustainability work carried out by colleges and universities across the world. Dumfries & Galloway college partnered with the Dumfries Devorgilla rotary club, Solway Firth partnership and Eco Worries to create ‘Making the Most of the Coast - Marine plastics’ project. [caption id="attachment_42722" align="alignnone" width="680"]

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS. . . The Green Gown Award is supported by UN Environment[/caption] The MMC initiative aims to ensure that the region remains a clean, green and forward-thinking place through students creating animation and photography works to highlight the effects of plastic on marine life. Joanna Campbell, the principal at Dumfries & Galloway college, said; “Sustainability is fundamentally important to our vision for the future at Dumfries and Galloway college. “Being shortlisted at the international green gown awards 2022 is a source of significant pride for us and we look forward to joining with our colleagues across the sector to celebrate our achievements.”