Earth Day is April 22 and April is Earth Month at Hudson Valley Community College. Join the Sustainability Committee, the Voices Committee and the Marvin Library staff in celebrating Earth Month by attending the Sustainability Fair on April 30and participating in sustainability-themed events throughout the month:
Voices Lecture: Reviving the American Chestnut Tree
Wednesday, April 2 from 1 to 1:50 p.m.
Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium
The American chestnut tree was once one of the most abundant trees in the eastern forests of the United States, important to the ecosystem, agriculture and society. A little more than a century ago, this majestic tree was devastated by the chestnut blight, caused by an exotic pathogen from Asia. After 23 years of research, the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry has developed American chestnut trees with enhanced blight resistance, using the tools of biotechnology. Dr. William Powell, head of the SUNY-ESF research team, discusses this pivotal step in returning this king of the forest and presents the background and current research on the American chestnut.
Voices Lecture: Local vs. Organic Food?
How CSAs Help Solve the Puzzle
Thursday, April 17 from noon to 12:50 p.m.
Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium
There is a growing movement among consumers to shop for food in places other than the grocery store, including farmers’ markets, food co-ops and CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture). The proliferation of misleading product labels, green washing and other marketing ploys creates confusion for people looking for the best nutritional foods. Having operated a CSA farm for nearly 10 years, Justine Denison, farmer and co-owner of Denison Farm in Schaghticoke, addresses the CSA model, farmers’ markets and the question of local versus organic with the goal of raising awareness on how to make healthy food choices and knowing what questions one should ask when selecting what to eat.
“The Botany of Desire”
Wednesday, April 23 from 1 to 1:50 p.m.
Multipurpose Room, Marvin Library Learning Commons
Watch excerpts from “The Botany of Desire,” the bestselling book by Michael Pollan that explores the human-plant relationship through four species.
“The Botany of Desire” Book Giveaway
Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.
Marvin Library Learning Commons
While suppies last! Copies of “The Botany of Desire,” the bestselling book by Michael Pollan, will be given away free to interested readers as part of World Book Night (www.facebook.com/worldbooknightusa).
Sustainability Fair
Wednesday, April 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Siek Campus Center/Campus Quad
Environmental demonstrations, seed and plant exchange, composting demonstration, farmers market, local artisans and craft vendors and more! To take part in the seed and plant exchange, contact Maxine Ortiz at m.ortiz@hvcc.edu.
Electronics Recycling Collection Day
Friday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Parking Lot A (in front of the BTC)
The Sustainability Committee is looking for a few volunteers to help with traffic control. If interested please contact Maxine Ortiz at m.ortiz@hvcc.edu.
Published: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:45:10 +0000 by l.vivekanand