About

Our Mission

The Zilkha Center for the Environment’s mission is to catalyze and support inquiry and action toward a sustainable future at Williams and beyond by preparing the next generation of environmental stewards. 

We engage students, faculty and staff to identify opportunities to address environmental problems and promote sustainable practices, work collaboratively to implement solutions, and share our expertise with others. 

We develop and implement co-curricular programming on campus and within the community, facilitate research and education in Hopkins Memorial Forest, integrate sustainability across college operations, and support environmental and sustainability research.

Our approach centers collaborative problem-solving, prioritizes hands-on experiences, and emphasizes the integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion, all of which are foundational to promoting a more resilient, equitable, and environmentally just society.