Extinction Club

Club Description

Extinction Club is a project-based environmental advocacy group that combines aspects of research, community engagement, art, and engineering to tackle the problem of biodiversity loss and extinction at UVA and beyond. We function as a small, closely-knit working group where everyone's voice is important and tackle projects on time spans from several weeks to multiple years. Our mission statement is below.The Extinction Club is established for the expressed purpose of:Researching biodiversity loss and environmental degradation with the purpose of understanding our role in extinction within the anthropocene.Engaging with UVA as a living laboratory to explore these issues and reconnect students with the local environment.Raising awareness of and documenting the current extinction crisis through aesthetic campaigns.Reducing the practices which exacerbate the current extinction crisis on Grounds.Encouraging the community to be mindful of the environment and take action to preserve it.