| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 73.66 |
| Liaison | Amber Saxton |
| Submission Date | Feb. 22, 2024 |
George Mason University
IN-7: Community Garden
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Greg
Farley Director of Sustainability University Sustainability |
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A brief description of the institution’s community garden:
The Potomac Heights Organic Vegetable Garden (PHVG) was the first veggie garden started at the Fairfax campus, built in April 2009 with the support of University Sustainability. The garden is maintained by staff and student volunteers. It was formerly led by the now inactive organization known as GOGA (GMU Organic Gardening Association), as still represented in Mason360.
Volunteer
Student Blog
Video
Community Plots
Composting
On Mason360
GOAL:
The Potomac Heights Organic Vegetable Garden (PHVG) was the first veggie garden started at the Fairfax campus, built in April 2009 with the support of University Sustainability. The garden is maintained by staff and student volunteers. It was formerly led by the now inactive organization known as GOGA (GMU Organic Gardening Association), as still represented in Mason360. The garden is hidden behind the Potomac Heights residence hall, near the back of the Aquatic Fitness Center, at 10350 York River Road, Fairfax, VA. You will need to approach the Potomac Heights building, and then go around to the back of the building before you see the garden.
The primary purpose of the Innovation Food Forest is to restore the natural cycles, biodiversity, and habitat of a forest (capturing and using energy, water, and other resources) while providing sustainable (perennial) food sources for people and wildlife. Anyone can walk into the site and harvest its bounty, as long as they know what to look for, do it safely, and leave some to share with others. The Innovation Food Forest is located in the heart of campus, between Innovation Hall and the Johnson Center on the Fairfax campus, at 4699 Mattaponi River Ln.
Volunteer
Student Blog
Video
Community Plots
Composting
On Mason360
GOAL:
The Potomac Heights Organic Vegetable Garden (PHVG) was the first veggie garden started at the Fairfax campus, built in April 2009 with the support of University Sustainability. The garden is maintained by staff and student volunteers. It was formerly led by the now inactive organization known as GOGA (GMU Organic Gardening Association), as still represented in Mason360. The garden is hidden behind the Potomac Heights residence hall, near the back of the Aquatic Fitness Center, at 10350 York River Road, Fairfax, VA. You will need to approach the Potomac Heights building, and then go around to the back of the building before you see the garden.
The primary purpose of the Innovation Food Forest is to restore the natural cycles, biodiversity, and habitat of a forest (capturing and using energy, water, and other resources) while providing sustainable (perennial) food sources for people and wildlife. Anyone can walk into the site and harvest its bounty, as long as they know what to look for, do it safely, and leave some to share with others. The Innovation Food Forest is located in the heart of campus, between Innovation Hall and the Johnson Center on the Fairfax campus, at 4699 Mattaponi River Ln.
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