Backyard Composting Workshop

1010 Norway Avenue,Huntington WV 25705

18 February, 2023

Description

Marshall University’s Sustainability Manager, Amy Parsons-White, will lead a beginner friendly compost training going over the different methods of composting, the positive environmental and economic impacts, and how you can apply these composting methods within your space. About the Facilitators: Amy Parsons-White has been a member of the Marshall University community since 2007. She earned both her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Biological Science from Marshall University. She spent the next four years working in the Department of Biological Sciences as a research technician gaining skills in lab management. In February 2018, she took over as Sustainability Coordinator at the Marshall University Sustainability Department. Her current projects for the department include growing the bike share program, expanding the recycling program to both include glass recycling as well as increase visibility and the number of recycling locations. She is also working to bring large-scale composting to campus that will allow for the expansion of our student gardens. Amy is looking forward to working with the surrounding community by providing community gardens, sustainable living and water conservation educational outreach and collaborations with local groups to promote a sustainable lifestyle through education and awareness. Adam Hudson from Lavalette, West Virginia, is the Senior Director of Refresh Appalachia at Coalfield Development. Adam earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agriculture and Natural Resources in 2017 from Berea College in Kentucky. Adam has worked with Refresh Appalachia for 5 years, prior to this he served as Poultry Lead at Berea College Farm and as an intern for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. Adam’s motto is “agriculture is the answer” because agriculture affects all of us every day and has the potential to solve many of our most serious challenges, from public health issues to environmental threats.