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BCN Web Cast: Gardening on Brownfields Sites – Is it Safe?
NALGEP
nalgep@spiegelmcd.com
02/08/10
Local gardening and marketing initiatives and agricultural activities in urban areas are on the increase - especially recently, due to rising energy costs, demand for fresh, locally grown food, and society's interest in sustainable practices. Vacant and abandoned lots, i.e.brownfields may be "re-used" for gardening activities including food production, and many local farms are or will be located on land that may be impacted by previous use.
In April 2009, Kansas State University (KSU) started to work with select community-based gardening/farming initiatives to evaluate uptake of heavy metals and other contaminants by food crops, and develop recommendations for seedbed preparation and corrective/protective actions to address contaminants.
On March 3rd, 2010, the Brownfield Communities Network (BCN) and NALGEP hosted this informative webinar. The webinar discussed the challenges of converting brownfields to community gardens and provide guidance on how to address potential risks.
Presenters:
Dr. Sabine Martin, Center for Hazardous Substance Research, Kansas State University
Dr. Ganga Hettiarachchi, Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University
To register, click here, https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/960868641
For a copy of the presentation given during the webinar, click here, http://www.nalgep.org/ewebeditpro/items/O93F22774.pdf
Questions? Please contact Farleigh Wolfe at 202-879-4014.
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