Dr. Z will be giving a presentation to the Crystal Lake, IL Sustainability Committee on sustainability benefits on urban agriculture. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 15th at 7:00 pm at the city’s offices in downtown Crystal Lake.
Sept. 11, 2021. Dr. Z Presents at Soil Health Seminar
On Saturday, September 11, 2021, Dr. Z presented at the Soil Health Seminar at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Zahina-Ramos provided an overview of soils that will be useful for practitioners of environmentally-friendly agriculture. Topics included: soil genesis (where…
Dr. Z Presented at Green Drinks Dubuque, Iowa
Dr. Z Presented on the sustainability benefits of small-scale food growing operations at the Green Drinks chapter in Dubuque, Iowa on Wednesday July 7th, 2019. The presentation was broadcast live via Facebook Live and have been recorded and made available…
March 16, 2019. Dr. Z to Present at NOFA-New Hampshire Conference
Dr Z. will be presenting at the 2019 Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire’s winter conference on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 10:00 am to 11:15 am. His presentation is entitled “Quantifying the Sustainability Benefits of Small-Scale and Urban…
Feb. 23, 2019. Dr. Z to Present at the Wild Things 2019 Conference in Rosemont, IL
Dr. Z will be presenting at the Wild Things 2019 Conference on February 23, 2019 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 N. River Rd.) in Rosemont, IL- a Chicago suburb near O’Hare International Airport. His talk is scheduled…
Feb. 6, 2019: Dr. Z to Present at Green Drinks in Crystal Lake, IL
Just One Backyard: One Man’s Search for Food Sustainability Dr. Z will present an entertaining and enlightening tale of how he turned his entire urban residential backyard into a food garden and measured the many benefits it provided. For over…
Dr. Z guest lectured at Senn High School Chicago on July 25, 2017
Dr. Z presented “Growing Food in Cities” to two classes at Senn High School in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, July 25th. These students are part of the Greencorps Chicago program to “provide environmental stewardship and improve the quality of life…
Dr. Z guest lectured at Sullivan High School Chicago on July 11, 2017
Dr. Z presented “Growing Food in Cities” to two classes at Sullivan High School in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, July 11th. These students are part of the Greencorps Chicago program to “provide environmental stewardship and improve the quality of life…
Dr. Z to be Keynote Speaker at the 2nd Driftless Area Garden Conference at the University of Wisconsin
Dr. Z will be the keynote speaker at the 2nd annual Driftless Area Garden Conference at the University of Wisconsin- Platteville on April 22, 2017. Dr. Z will be presenting on the many benefits of our urban food gardens. He…
March 22, 2017- Dr. Z Invited to Speak at World Water Day Summit in Chicago
WORLD WATER DAY SUMMIT 2017: WATER RISKS AND WHY INDUSTRY LEADERS ARE ADDRESSING THEM To commemorate World Water Day 2017, West Monroe Partners will convene a diverse group of industry leaders to discuss the risks posed to businesses because of…