SOIL deepened its collaboration with Fort Lewis College this summer by hosting two interns from ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Environment and Sustainability Department. ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Intern Raine leads a kids' activity at a Farmers' Market tabling event.

Students Raine Lohr and Brooke Lant contributed to projects ranging from planting plants for educational gardens and aquaponics maintenance to pest management, research, and community outreach. Lant also completed a research project before her internship, surveying teachers about their perceptions of the SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab.

The partnership extends beyond internships. This fall, SOIL will welcome multiple ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ classes, including Local Environmentalism, Agroecology, The Compass Program, Soil and Society, and Community Resilience. (Courtesy of SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab)