Goshen College’s special food event focuses on bees – Food Management Magazine

Dandelion cookies and salad were among menu items featured at Goshen College’s dining hall to highlight the critical role pollinator species play in the ecosystem.

Goshen College is Indiana’s first Bee Campus USA

Goshen College has been named Indiana’s first Bee Campus USA and is just the second college in the Midwest and 27th nationally to be recognized for its work in supporting pollinators such as bees.

GC maintains Tree Campus USA honors

Goshen College has been honored for the third consecutive year with 2017 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions holds first spring consultation

On March 24-25, 2017, the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions (CSCS) held its first spring consultation at Goshen College, bringing together more than 25 participants, including the center’s leadership team and oversight board as well as administrators and faculty members from Goshen College, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and other MCUSA institutions and organizations.

Dandelions a hit during GC Pollination Day – The Goshen News

The flavors of spring met environmental awareness at Goshen College Tuesday afternoon as students took part in Pollination Day, a time to reflect on and celebrate the importance of bees and other pollinators in the world’s food systems.

Goshen College students celebrate Dandelion Pollination Day – WNDU

The day celebrates the important role bees and pollinators play in our agricultural system.

Ben Hartman ’01 named one of Grist’s ’50 Fixers’ – Grist.com

In the United States, 40 percent of the food we produce isn’t eaten. Ben Hartman is trying to put a dent in that figure.

Ben Hartman ’01: Fueling the farm-to-table movement – The Boston Globe

Ben Hartman '01, author of "The Lean Farm," has begun giving lectures on his techniques and is developing a following among small farmers.

Elkhart County Food Council to begin addressing regional farm and food issues this spring – The Elkhart Truth

The Elkhart County Food Council hopes to continue the conversation on food access, education and production.

Reena Ramos ’18, ACRES member and former land management intern – ACRES Land Trust

Reena Ramos '18 worked as a land management intern for ACRES Land Trust, working with a botanist to inventory plants in Spring Lake woods and bog near Ft. Wayne, Indiana.