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Nurturing Tomorrow's Innovators: PCC's Sustainable Learning Garden Journey

Explore the evolution of Portland Community College's Rock Creek Learning Garden from its inception in 2006 to its present-day impact, including collaborations with various campus constituents and community partners. Discover how PCC is adapting its garden to changing times, promoting sustainable agriculture, and fostering a new generation of innovators in the 21st century.

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Nurturing Tomorrow's Innovators: PCC's Sustainable Learning Garden Journey

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  1. Growing a Crop of 21st Century Innovators: Adapting our Learning Garden to Changing Times Erin Stanforth: Sustainability Manager Portland Community College

  2. PCC Sustainability Background • 2006 • Board passes Sustainable Use of Resources Policy B-707 • District President signs ACUPCC • 2009 • First Climate Action Plan is signed by District President • 2010 • Hired first permanent Sustainability Manager • 2011 • Began partnership with Community Environmental Services at PSU • 2013 • Fourth GHG inventory is completed, and second STARS report is completed

  3. Rock Creek Learning Garden Evolution • 2006 • Established by a Portland State University graduate student • Department of Environmental Quality grant received for worm bin • 2010 • First Learning Garden master plan drafted • Grant funds from campus administration and students funded infrastructure. • 2011-present • Expanding Learning Garden to many campus constituents • Target 2014 • Sustainable Agriculture degree and certificate

  4. Humble Beginnings…

  5. Humble Beginnings…

  6. Rock Creek Learning Garden Master Plan

  7. Organic Gardening Class

  8. Child Development Center

  9. Community Raised Beds

  10. PCC Food Service

  11. Terra Nova-Beaverton School District

  12. PCC Loop Concept • Educational components • Pre and post consumer waste programs • Composting systems • Soil amending • Learning Garden row crops and raised beds • Harvest to PCC food service

  13. Collaborations: Art in the Garden

  14. Welding

  15. Invasive Species Cobbler

  16. Vermicompost Delivery

  17. Presidential Luncheon

  18. Thank you! • Erin Stanforth: erin.stanforth@pcc.edu • PCC District Sustainability Manager

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