| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.76 |
| Liaison | Lindsey MacDonald |
| Submission Date | June 6, 2023 |
Western Washington University
IN-7: Community Garden
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Ashley
Olson Data Ambassador Sustainability Engagement Institute |
A brief description of the institution’s community garden:
We are WWU’s 5-acre farm on south campus between Fairhaven College and Buchanan Towers. Started in 1972, the Outback is a place of experimentation, learning, reflection, advocacy, and agriculture. We feature permaculture practices and teachings and are home to community gardens, chickens, production rows, a teaching apiary, vernal pools and a delineated wetland. We’re a student-driven farm with three year-long Coordinator positions and a team of work/study students focused on growing food for the WWU community. We also have a part-time permanent farm manager. All students are welcome to come and engage in ecosystem restoration, community building, and food justice. Everyone has a right to know about their food – and the Outback is a place where students can explore the importance of farming for empowerment, resilience, and health. The Outback was even named as one of the top 40 ranking college farms in America by CollegeRanker.com!
The Outback hosts 61 garden plots that are used by students, campus groups, WWU faculty and staff, alumni and other members of our Bellingham community.
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