Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 31.97
Liaison Rebecca Walker
Submission Date Aug. 15, 2011
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Southern Oregon University
Tier2-2: Organic Garden

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Laurence Blake
Director
Campus Planning & Sustainability
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Does the institution have an on-campus garden where students are able to gain organic farming and/or gardening experience?:
Yes

A brief description of the garden:

The Ecology Center for the Siskiyous (ECOS) student organization operates an organic garden on the SOU campus. Garden plots are made available to students and community members. Organic farming techniques are employed at the ECOS garden. Medford Opportunity High School students learn about environmental studies and social issues by tending plots in the ECOS garden. ECOS has a composting site at the garden where biodegradable tableware is ground and composted with garden and yard waste.


The website URL where information about the garden is available:
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