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Duke Jackson
  • Environmental Studies
  • Class of 2016
  • Taos, NM

Duke Jackson selected to be on Local Food Security Team at Fort Lewis College

2014 Nov 21

Duke Jackson, of Taos, NM, was selected to be a member of the Local Food Security Team at Fort Lewis College's Environmental Center. Jackson's major is Environmental Studies .

The Environmental Center’s Local Food Team works to promote local food security and connect Fort Lewis College to the local food system. The team helps run the campus garden, puts on events educating our community on the importance and benefits of local food and supports projects that increase student access to local food.

Founded in 1991, the Fort Lewis College Environmental Center (EC) is a campus organization committed to working for environmental sustainability and social justice both at Fort Lewis College and in the Durango community. As part of its student-driven mission, the EC works to connect students to opportunities to create real change. Each year, the EC selects student leaders through a competitive application process. Selected students work on small teams in a non-profit like setting to address the most critical environmental and social issues facing our world. Through their work, the EC students are creating change today while also gaining skills and experience vital to becoming tomorrow's civic leaders.