Science, Technology and Society Service Day
Deep Roots Farm
Meeting time and location: 8:30 a.m., Cambridge Hall, quad side
Deep Roots Farm is a regenerative women-owned and -operated farm located in Brandywine and Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The farm grows vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers, and raises chickens on 50 acres for the community. The farm takes a holistic approach to farming that encourages continuous innovation and improvement of environmental, social and economic measures. STS's Service Day will involve helping Deep Roots Farm clear land for planting crops in the spring.
Items to bring/wear:
- Your Scholars t-shirt
- Clothes that can get dirty
- Sneakers or work boots
- Face mask for the bus
- Refillable water bottle
Eco City Farms
Meeting time and location: 8:30 a.m., Cambridge Hall, quad side
Eco City Farms is a local educational, nonprofit urban farm that resides in the Riverdale community near College Park. It seeks “to enhance food security, safety and access; to improve nutrition and health; to preserve cultural and ecological diversity; and to accelerate the transition to an economy based on preservation, recycling and restoration.” STS students will help Eco City Farm staff with day-to-day operations of the farm, which could include tasks such as harvesting, transporting food to local markets, maintenance of farm infrastructure and general upkeep.
Items to bring/wear:
- Your Scholars t-shirt
- Clothes that can get dirty
- Sneakers or work boots
- Face mask for the bus
- Refillable water bottle
Lake Artemesia
Meeting time and location: 8:30 a.m., Cambridge Hall, quad side
Lake Artemesia is a local public park that consists of a 38-acre lake, a handicapped-accessible fishing pier and aquatic gardens. It is managed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. The park receives hundreds of local visitors a day from surrounding neighborhoods seeking recreation, including bird watching, walking, cycling and fishing. More than 2 miles of hiker-biker trails surround and connect the lake with Calvert Road Park and College Park Airport and Aviation Museum.
STS students will help remove invasive species to help preserve the natural area and remove trash to maintain the aesthetic beauty of the park.
Items to bring/wear:
- Your Scholars t-shirt
- Clothes that can get dirty (long pants)
- Sneakers or work boots
- Face mask for the bus
- Refillable water bottle