What happens when sustainability, education, and agriculture intersect? Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College is a leading example. Michael Galbraith, director of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Road to One Million calls the center a “hidden gem.”
Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College will host an open house for its Sustainable Farm on Friday, April 10, 4 p.m. until dark, providing the public a chance to see the property and learn about its programs.
Zirkle feels blessed to spend a lot of time outside. Not a day goes by when he is not struck by a gorgeous sunrise, fascinating insect, or the sacred sounds of birds.
During a chilly November weekend, 45 student leaders from eight colleges and universities gathered for a sustainability summit at Goshen College’s Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center. The goal of the sustainability summit was to bring students from area institutions together to learn, network and brainstorm ways to make their home campuses more sustainable. This year's focus was on food.
