CAUSES In Action – July 2020
Tree Planting Workshop – Dec 7, 2017
Tree Planting Workshop – Dec 7, 2017 The Ujima Urban Farm will host a tree planting workshop. The workshop is part of the RiverSmart Communities Program, which helps to reduce stormwater runoff that… Tree Planting Workshop – Dec 7, 2017
CAUSES Community Supported Agriculture Program
Click here for more information about the CSA program. Click here to download application. UDC CAUSES CSA 2017 The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) is pleased… CAUSES Community Supported Agriculture Program
Earth Day @ UDC East Capitol Urban Farm – April 22, 2017
Earth Day at UDC East Capitol Urban Farm April 22, 2017 10-am – 2pm
University of the District of Columbia to host LifeSmarts State Championship
Media Advisory For Immediate Release March 15, 2017 CONTACT INFORMATION Rebecca Bankhead, MS Director of the Center for 4-H & Youth Development rbankhead@udc.edu William Cocke, LifeSmarts DC State Coordinator Center… University of the District of Columbia to host LifeSmarts State Championship
Forest Hills Connection: UDC’s water and soil testing lab earns national accreditation
If you have been as horrified by the Flint, Michigan, water disaster as I have, you will be interested to know that the District of Columbia is fortunate that a newly certified Environmental Quality Testing Laboratory is operating at the University of the District of Columbia. Forest Hills Connection: UDC’s water and soil testing lab earns national accreditation
The Diane Rehm Show – Environmental Outlook: The Growth Of Large-Scale Indoor Urban Farming
The face of agriculture is dramatically changing in and around cities worldwide. From Anchorage, Alaska to Tokyo, Japan, multi-story indoor farms provide fresh produce, fish and other products to local residents. Some facilities are greenhouses using natural sunlight, others use grow lights. Proponents of these farms argue they use less water and pesticides, while reducing transportation costs and carbon emissions. But critics argue they are not cost effective and consume too much energy. Guest host Maria Hinojosa and a panel of guests discuss the pros and cons of indoor urban farms for this month’s Environmental Outlook. The Diane Rehm Show – Environmental Outlook: The Growth Of Large-Scale Indoor Urban Farming