Environment, Technology and Economy Service Day
Upper Marlboro Research Farm
Meeting time and location: 8.00 a.m., Chestertown Hall lawn
This 210-acre area, known as the Central Maryland Research and Education Center, is located in Prince George's County. This facility focuses on the development of alternative crops to replace the declining tobacco crop in Maryland. The Terp Farm, a cooperative effort between the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Dining Services, occupies two acres and grows peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, squash, broccoli, kale, collards, and other produce. It was originally created using funds from the Student Sustainability Fund. Terp Farm produce is used by Dining Services in campus dining facilities and is donated to the Campus Pantry.
Additional items to bring:
- Hat and/or sunglasses
- Pants are recommended
- Bandana or small towel (recommended)
- Closed-toe shoes (not Crocs) required
Lyme disease is increasingly prevalent in Maryland. During Service Day, we will be in areas where ticks are found; we encourage you to take precautions. These may include wearing long pants and long-sleeved shirts. You can tuck shirts into pants and pants into socks, which results in questionable fashion but keeps ticks on the outside of clothing. You may also apply tick-repellent products to your clothes. Be sure to shower and change your clothes immediately after returning from Service Day.