Institute for Sustainability 2020

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Victory Garden Project

In honor of the 50th anniversary of earth day, we have collaborated with several of our campus partners to present a series of workshops hosted by nationally-renown urban farmers and gardeners that the CSUN and CSU community can take part in from their yard/balcony while they aren’t on campus. Everyone (staff/faculty/students) can participate to plant a simple garden with radishes, lettuce, and herbs. In eight weeks, we could all have a virtual “victory salad” (victory gardens were part of the WWII effort that raised food—approximately 40% of the fruits and vegetables.

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In addition to this, CSUN is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with a full month of programs and the first-ever all-digital Earth Month!

VIEW THE CSUN EARTH MONTH CALENDAR