College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Institute of Applied Agriculture

sustainability

Community Learning Garden Debuts Self-Guided Tour
Apr 26, 2019
Announcing the new Self-Guided Tour at the Community Learning Garden! The garden is proud to introduce its newest feature that gives visitors a chance to explore at their own leisure! Beginning on...
IAA Internship Stories: Frank Bohne
Oct 30, 2017
Imagine being 4,753 miles away from home -- not for vacation, but for an internship. Frank Bohne, a second-year Sustainable Agriculture student at the Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA), spent...
IAA Internship Stories: Conrad Mellin
Oct 16, 2017
Conrad Mellin, a Landscape Management student at the Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA), spent his summer interning at Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix, MD. Mellin’s days began at 6:00 a.m. and...

History on the Half Shell: The Decline and Restoration of Maryland Oysters

Tuesday, May. 2, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Jull Hall, Room 1123
Donald Webster is a Commercial Aquaculture Regional Specialist with University of Maryland Extension . He will discuss the history of the oyster industry, including periods of decline and recent efforts to rebuild using hatchery technology. He will also cover basic oyster biology, the operation of...

Starting a Sustainable Farm

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Jull Hall, Room 1123
Are you curious about starting your own farm? Interested in the use of sustainable agricultural practices? With enterprise selection, financing, credit, land access, business management, and more to consider, it can be challenging to make the first move. Ben ( University of Maryland Extension ) and...
Rolling Admissions - Apply Today!
Nov 10, 2016
Did You Know? The Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA) offers rolling admissions. That means there is still time to apply for Fall 2019, submit your application by August 1! The IAA is a 60-credit...
IAA Hosts New Farmer Pathways
Nov 17, 2014
We need a doctor once a year, a dentist twice a year, and a farmer three times a day. Farmers provide the food we eat and the fiber for the clothes we wear. But who will become the next generation of...
Green Space in the Living Space: Green Dorm Room Project
Sep 15, 2014
Friday, September 5, students from all different colleges and residence halls came together to take part in the “Green Dorm Room Project” at Jull Hall. The plan was simple: students were asked to...

Green Offices project

September 26, 2013 - 10:15
From Greenhouses to Green Offices
Sep 26, 2013
What happens when harsh chemicals, pollutants, and toxins penetrate the air in UMD campus offices and workspaces? Sickness spreads. And what better way to combat that sickness than by enlisting the...

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