Pat Jones was the "Mother of the Katy Trail." She & her husband, Edward “Ted”, were key supporters of the Katy Trail. Without them, Katy Trail State Park would not have been possible. “Learn, get dirty, and have fun” was Pat’s ongoing motto throughout her life. #WomenWednesday

Join clint on our Facebook page to exploring under rocks and logs and see what he can find!

Even the red buds at Stephens Lake Park are social distancing! The tree collection is in full bloom...you can see them on the north side of the park near Riechmann Pavilion. But be like the red buds and keep your distance! #Comoparks

This is a part time, seasonal position with CCUA, starting May 2020. Reporting to the Veterans Program Manager, the Associate will assist in leading a team of VA Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) staff at the Veterans Urban Farm. Visit for more info: columbiaurbanag.org/jobsjobsjobs

Noticing a lot more food scraps from cooking lately? Try composting! Here are some tips on getting started, including: 👍 you can do it, even in a small apartment 🐮 avoid meat or dairy products 💨 aeration is important 📅 have patience trib.al/NR7cMGY

Join us tomorrow at noon, for a workshop all about growing an herb garden! Carrie will walk you through how to plant herbs, care for them and how to trim them and use them with cooking!

As a reminder, Tiger Treasures 2020 is cancelled. Thank you to everyone for your support and excitement, we will see you next year!

If you're new to #recycling, how everything works may seem daunting. After all, recycling guidelines depend on each town. Lucky for you, being #ecofriendly can be easier than ever with our list of tips on how to properly recycle. bit.ly/34sJ5x6

It's extra critical to be patient and supportive of each other in our community during this time, so it's great news that you can practice #socialdistancing and still support your local businesses. #shoplocal #shopsafe.

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Home Gardening Webinar Series - This FREE webinar series provides research based horticulture information for gardeners and homeowners. Participants will learn techniques through online one hour classes followed by 30 minutes of Q&A for maintaining healthy vegetable plantings.

Maximize the life of your produce and pantry items, minimize the impact of your online orders, experiment with plant-first cooking, and other small steps you can take to help make your time spent indoors cleaner, calmer, and greener ➡️ on.nrdc.org/3e3T5B6

At the link is information from the CDC about warm weather and COVID-19. Also at the link is information about the new Boone County Information Hub and information about the reopening of the Activity & Recreation Center pool. More information: bit.ly/2Zj43Oc 2/2

Happy #WorldBeeDay! Bees are responsible for 1 in 3 bites of food we take! They're the continent's premier #pollinators, supporting agriculture and natural communities wildlife depend upon. Learn how to support them at short.mdc.mo.gov/ZnP

Join us and the TreeKeepers for a free, curbside tree giveaway Saturday at Cosmo Park! Just drive through the lot at Rainbow Softball Center, following the signs. Place your order with our volunteers and we'll place the tree seedlings in your vehicle. ow.ly/ZCmW50zMN9e

Let’s celebrate the little things. There’s a brand, spankin’ new bike tire pump on the MKT Trail at the Scott Blvd. Trailhead. The pump head will accommodate a Schrader or Presta valve. Check it out and let us know what you think. #getoutside #NoExcuses

If you have any MU sustainability related concerns or questions please contact Sustain Mizzou at [email protected]

The University has closed the MU Sustainability Office and postponed all of its programs. To show support in the Office's return, please fill out this quick survey to show Administration that we need the office back. docs.google.com/forms/d/1T5Xl6…