EcoTools: Tools for Ecological Land Reuse

Upcoming Seminar: Superfund Redevelopment Initiative: Food for Thought: Gardening on Superfund Sites

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:40:00 GMT

Upcoming Seminar: Superfund Redevelopment Initiative: Food for Thought: Gardening on Superfund Sites. This seminar will address how sites cleaned up under the Superfund Program are being used for urban gardening projects. As land in urban areas becomes scarcer and the demand for locally grown produce rises, innovative communities are using formerly contaminated properties for growing food. Speakers will share examples of sites that are now home to productive urban gardens and share details on what allowed for the siteÂ’s successful transition. In addition, EPA will present several complementary tools that are available to help interested parties determine whether their site may be able to support urban agriculture.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's East National Technology Support Center

Tue, 1 May 2012 15:07:00 GMT

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's East National Technology Support Center offers training webinars the last Wednesday of every month. During 2012, it is featuring webinars on special topics and initiatives, such as organic agriculture, grazing lands management, adaptive nutrient management, and soil-water-plant interactions. Participants can simply "join" an event; signing up is not necessary. Past seminars also are available for download, and information on upcoming seminars can be found here.

Upcoming Seminar: Understanding Arsenic: From Vasculature to Vegetables

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Upcoming Seminar: Understanding Arsenic: From Vasculature to Vegetables. This two-part seminar will feature Dr. Todd Camenisch and Monica Ramirez-Andreotta from the University of Arizona Superfund Research Program and will focus on arsenic effects on cardiovascular development and arsenic uptake in garden vegetables, as well as on a citizen science program to evaluate the toxicological risks to gardeners near contaminated environments.

Tales from Urban Forests

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:12:00 EST

Tales from Urban Forests, a radio documentary series, explores the critical role trees play in the vitality of cities and their residents. The highlights local issues that are relevant to every community—from environmental and economic, to health and quality of life.

Ecological Revitalization: Experience in Cost-Effective Remedies

Thu, 19 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT

The May 2011 NARPM Training Conference featured a half-day session highlighting several case studies and information on cost-effective remedies that lead to an ecological reuse of a site. You can download the session presentations and view a short video on the importance of ecological reuse here.