The UST Stewardship Science Program

Environmental science and community service at the University of St Thomas

project map — Gold stars show our various project sites.

Stewardship Science combines environmental research with community service. It is managed by University of St. Thomas Biology faculty (Adam Kay and Chip Small) in partnership with St. Thomas undergraduate students and community partners. Our projects explore issues related to urban agriculture; urban ecology; yard, animal, and food waste recycling; and healthy food access.

What you’ll find on this site:

We manage several projects around the Twin Cities. You can learn about these by viewing our Projects tab.
For news on what’s going on in the garden, see the News tab.
Our blog features writings from Stewardship Science researchers (students and faculty) and partners.
For information about our community involvement, see the Outreach tab.
To meet our Stewardship Science students and faculty, see the People tab.
To get in touch with us, see the Contacts tab.

Thanks!

Why are we wasting waste?

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 by carimonroe, posted in Uncategorized

By Courtney Pelissero One of the greatest issues surrounding the food industry is waste. From production to consumption, there is a large amount of waste being created. First off, we can think about the animal waste that is produced. With our concentrated livestock operations, there is an excess amount of waste that cannot be absorbed … Continue reading Why are we wasting waste?

Rabbits: The New Plague

July 5, 2017 by carimonroe, posted in Uncategorized

You can’t put a fence around everything. You just can’t. But what do you do when there are hordes of rabbits lurking until you turn your back, ready to devour everything you just planted? Those pesty creatures munched heartily on even Marigolds, my least favorite flower but the one I have always thought to be … Continue reading Rabbits: The New Plague