Sustainability & Horticulture
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Learn more about Sustainability & Horticulture at CLC
Thinking green in the classroom
Sustainability is important both in and out of the classroom. Faculty at CLC have been incorporating sustainability in a variety of ways.
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Latest news
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Urban Farm secures federal support as fundraising tops $15M
The CLC Urban Farm Center earned a $1.25 million USDA grant through the Illinois Department of Ag’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program and surpassed $15 million in philanthropic support to accelerate construction at the Waukegan Campus. -
How CLC is growing a stronger food system in Lake County
The CLC Urban Farm Center in Waukegan will be a high-tech hub for growing, learning and community. Director Eliza Fournier shares how it’s creating jobs, boosting health and uniting partners to strengthen the local food system. -
Breaking ground on the Urban Farm Center in Waukegan
Construction has officially started on the Urban Farm Center at the College of Lake County (CLC) Lakeshore Campus in Waukegan. A groundbreaking ceremony on May 2 celebrated the many funders, community partners and staff who made the construction of $20.8 million facility a reality.
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