Past Events

Forum to Discuss Composting and an Organic Farm for U of I. (University of Illinois YMCA Champaign, from November 19, 2008 07:00 PM to November 19, 2008 08:30 PM) — by John E. Marlin

This Students for Environmental Concerns forum will cover SECS's comprehensive local foods plan for the University of Illinois Campus. Ideas will be shared, snacks will be provided. Nov. 19th, 7:00 p.m., University of Illinois YMCA

Climate Resources in Illinois: Data, Services, and Research (Room 101, Natural Resources Building 615 E. Peabody Drive , from November 17, 2008 11:00 AM to November 17, 2008 12:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Some Hard Truths You Should Know About Global Warming (University YMCA’s Latzer Hall (located on the corner or Wright and Chalmers.), from November 14, 2008 12:00 AM to November 14, 2008 01:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Focusing on Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Production in High Tunnels ( on line, from November 13, 2008 06:00 PM to November 13, 2008 08:30 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Growing U.S. Organic Agriculture: Accessing the 2008 Farm Bill (University Place Conference Center at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, from November 12, 2008 02:00 PM to November 12, 2008 02:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Chicago Community Gardens: CII ( Room 109; Library and Information Science Building, 501 E. Daniel, Champaign, from November 12, 2008 02:00 PM to November 12, 2008 03:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Science Policy Director for UCS Speaks about Climate Change (144 Loomis Lab, from November 12, 2008 03:30 AM to November 12, 2008 04:30 AM) — by Michelle Wander

 

Organic Gardening Day (Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center near Lincoln Ave. and I-74 in Urbana. , from November 08, 2008 08:00 AM to November 08, 2008 04:30 PM) — by debra levy-larson

 

Student Research in Plant Biology and Conservation Symposium (Chicago Botanic Garden, from November 01, 2008 08:00 AM to November 01, 2008 05:30 PM) — by John E. Marlin

Opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to present research to peers and faculty.

Farming with Grass:Achieving Sustainable Mixed Agricultural Landscapes in Grassland Environments (Oklahomma City OK, from October 20, 2008 04:35 PM to October 22, 2008 04:35 PM) — by Michelle Wander

The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) will convene a conference to address the factors driving change in mixed agricultural systems.

Fred Kirschenmann asks "Can we Take Land Grants for Granted and have sustainable agriculture?" (Illinis Union room 213, from October 13, 2008 04:00 PM to October 13, 2008 05:00 PM) — by ped

 

ASAPs Local Food Dinner (300 S. Broadway Ave Urbana IL, Lincoln Square Village, from October 12, 2008 05:00 PM to October 12, 2008 07:30 PM) — by ped

 

Slow Food Annual Picnic Fundraiser in Monticello (Caveny Farm, Monticello, from October 12, 2008 09:35 AM to October 12, 2008 09:35 AM) — by Constance Caveny

Start planning now for a day in the country. Enjoy a meal under the trees with good food and good company in support of Slow Food local activities.

Building Capacity in Illinois Watersheds (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Springfield, IL, from October 10, 2008 12:00 AM to October 10, 2008 12:00 AM) — by John E. Marlin

Prairie Rivers Network is partnering with Illinois EPA, U.S. EPA, Hach Environmental and Tetra Tech, Inc. to provide a broad-based forum that will formalize a strategy for capacity building among watershed stakeholders in Illinois.

2008 Sustainable Agriculture Tour - Mill Creek Farm (Mill Creek Farm, Quincy, from October 03, 2008 09:00 AM to October 03, 2008 01:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

 

Rethinking the Economics of Energy, Climate, and Food (University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS) Public Affairs Center Conference Room C/D, from September 29, 2008 07:00 PM to September 29, 2008 09:00 PM) — by Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant

Free public lecture, Rethinking the Economics of Energy, Climate, and Food by Dr. John Ikerd, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia and author of Sustainable Capitalism and the Return to Common Sense.

2008 Organic Field Tour Series (Stelle, IL, from September 25, 2008 10:00 AM to September 25, 2008 03:00 PM) — by Dan Anderson

Permaculture, Organic Apples and Grassfed Livestock at Stelle

Canning and Preservation workshops in Urbana (, from September 22, 2008 03:00 PM to September 22, 2008 05:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

 

Seminar: Sustainability Programs in the Produce Industry (103 mumford, from September 19, 2008 11:00 AM to September 19, 2008 01:00 PM) — by John E. Marlin

 

Illinois Conference on Soil and Water Science (Farm Credit Services Center; Mahomet, IL 61853, from September 16, 2008 09:30 AM to September 16, 2008 05:00 PM) — by Michelle Wander