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Conducting a survey of planning policies and regulations in US, Canada, and Europe that support open space conservation, agriculture, forestry, tourism in an attempt to inform efforts in Vermont to support working landscapes.
Lead Department or Center: Geography
Community Partner: Vermont Council for Rural Development
Project Timing: Summer 2010
More Info: Cheryl Morse Dunkley, Research Associate & Lecturer, Geography, cmdunkley@gmail.com
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The Food Production Education VT Project will establish a state-wide school community gardening initiative that engages children and youths in growing fresh nutritious produce using land on or adjacent to school campuses. The project includes a mini-grant program to fund school community gardens and provide school community garden organizers and coordinators with ongoing technical assistance and horticultural support. The process and outcome evaluation will focus on the implementation and net effects of the project.
Lead Department or Center: Center for Rural Studies (CRS)
Community Partner: Friends of Burlington Gardens
Project Timing: July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
More Info: Jessica Hyman, Research Specialist, CRS, Jessica.Hyman@uvm.edu
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