Posted by Casey Williams on November 14th, 2008 in Agriculture, Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Education and Inspiration, General, Nature/Environment
UVA has taken both big and small steps towards sustainability over the last year:
Dining halls have eliminated trays in order to save significant amounts of water and limit food waste.
A composting program has been put into effect.
Recycling programs have been expanded.
Green building is now required, in that every new building on Grounds, including [...]
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Posted by Casey Williams on November 9th, 2008 in Bundoran Farm Events and Occasions, Education and Inspiration, General, Nature/Environment
Last weekend the Baldwin Center for Preservation Development hosted a Star Party at Bundoran Farm. We were blessed with clear skies and a brilliant display of celestial objects. Over 50 people bundled up and carefully navigated around eight big telescopes in the dark pasture to learn about the beauty and mystery of the night sky. [...]
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Posted by Leif Riddervold on November 6th, 2008 in General, Nature/Environment
Ample late season rains have provided the trees with enough energy to provide us with a truly spectacular display. At Bundoran Farm, we are absolutely at the peak of color. With over sixty species of trees, each contributing its own unique hue to the kaleidoscope of color across the hillsides, our forests provide an exhibit [...]
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