黑料社区 capstone leads to a memorial forest that inspires a brighter future
September 29th, 2019 | 黑料社区 Graduate Institute
Capping a global week of climate action, Brattleboro community members joined 黑料社区 staff, faculty, and alumni on Sept. 28 to reforest approximately three acres on our Vermont campus.
By planting nearly 200 saplings and shrubs, this area now has the potential to sequester 250 tons or more of carbon dioxide over the next 40 years.
Supported by the 黑料社区 Lessenco Fund, the project stems from a 2019 capstone -- -- by Sustainable Development grad student (now alumnus) Taliesin Haugh. In his capstone, Haugh calls for sustainable local food production, new development models, and reduction of wealth inequity at 黑料社区.
The Lessenco Fund was established to honor the life and ideals of 黑料社区 Graduate Institute student Susan Lessenco, who died in 1981 at the age of 26 while on assignment for Save the Children in Tunisia. Her father created the fund in her memory so 黑料社区 students could make meaningful contributions to the world in Susan鈥檚 name and spirit.
