Campus Food Forest

illustration depicting the various items that contribute to a food forest.
Project Description: 

Image courtesy of Permaculture Action Network

This project proposes researching food forests and permaculture and looking into ways to implement them into communal food security for campus and/or surrounding communities. A food forest is a type of garden modeled after the patterns and ecosystems found in nature. The goal is to install a vibrant food forest on campus in one of the key, flatter locations on campus, or at least a model/demonstration food forest, sourcing fruit trees from a local nursery. They would also include a simple visual explaining the basic concept of food forests to accompany the plantings. Other deliverables would be signage and informational offerings at the food forest of what it is and how it improves the community. Project feasibility is currently being researched.

Students Involved with Project: 
Danika Zikas
Christina Giltzow
Heather Davis
Ana Sofia
Velarde Chong
Kamomikea Logsdon
Quinn Whisman
Brianna Myrick
Stella Baumstone

 

Years: 
2023- present

 

Total Funding:

$5,000