| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.85 |
| Liaison | Tara Pike |
| Submission Date | June 17, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Tier2-2: Organic Garden
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Claire
Tredwell Director UNLV/CSUN Preschool |
Does the institution have an on-campus garden where students are able to gain organic farming and/or gardening experience?:
A brief description of the garden:
The organic garden is located in the courtyard of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas / Consolidated Students of Nevada Preschool. Over 100 university students serve in various positions at the UNLV/CSUN Preschool, which is the second largest employer of college students on campus.
The preschool works with the University of Nevada, Reno Cooperative Extension (UNCE) to ensure that teachers and teaching assistants receive training and actively participate in a hands-on experience which allows them to teach and learn organic gardening principles interactively with the preschool students, thus providing intergenerational learning opportunities.
Students of all ages learn to plant, tend, irrigate, and harvest a diverse array of plants and vegetables. The current crop includes lettuce, tomatoes, herbs, and non-edible plants and flowers.
The website URL where information about the garden is available:
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