One month into the academic year, and the class of 2017 is working hard! These 14 fun folk come from three countries and gather every day of the week to study in the studios at Mill 180. They are currently tackling fall projects ranging from rural gardens to urban homesteads and college campus courtyards. The year started off with four-day orientation that took them to a host of interesting sites around Western Massachusetts. Admissions coordinator and faculty member Kate Cholakis put together an ESRI Story Map with so you can follow along. Choose Map to see where they went by location, and List on the left to see the full-sized photos and descriptions:

Ecology Professor Bill Lattrell met the group to walk the Fort River Birding and Nature Trail in Hadley, MA.

After orientation, Bas Gutwein from Regenerative Design Group taught surveying class in the park behind Mill 180.

An annual September trip to the black gum swamp with ecologist Tom Wessels.
Save the date: Come support the class of 2017 at their fall project presentations on November 18 + 19! Please RSVP here.