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
- Refillable water bottle
Sandy Spring Gardens
Meeting time and location: 8:30 a.m., Cambridge Hall, quad side
Sandy Spring Gardens is located on land in eastern Montgomery County, Maryland. They help convert lawns and commodity-crop fields into productive vegetable gardens, provide for people living nearby a reliable source of hyper-fresh vegetables, promote sustainable growing practices that restore the health of soil, water, and air, and more. STS’s Service Day will involve helping Sandy Spring Gardens maintain and grow their land through activities such as weeding and planting.
Items to bring/wear:
- Your Scholars t-shirt
- Clothes that can get dirty
- Sneakers or work boots
- Refillable water bottle
Anacostia Riverkeeper
Meeting time and location: 8:30 a.m., Cambridge Hall, quad side
Anacostia Riverkeeper works to protect and restore the Anacostia River. From water quality monitoring and trash cleanups to advocacy, they strive to ensure a swimmable and fishable Anacostia. The Anacostia is one of only three rivers in the United States that the EPA has deemed “impaired by trash”, imposing a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for the river. Anacostia Riverkeeper’s work in trash mitigation is vital to both Maryland and the District of Columbia in helping them reduce the River’s TMDL. STS’s Service Day will be a river cleanup of the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia, right on campus, starting students’ service work with Scholars close to their new home.
Items to bring/wear:
- Your Scholars t-shirt
- Clothes that can get dirty
- Sneakers or work boots
- 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
- Refillable water bottle