Peace Corps at UTK: Calling all Aggies - Peace Corps is Looking for a Few Good Farmers
February 24 at 6pm

Pendergrass Library
on the Agriculture Campus
A113 Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Entrance off Joe Johnson Dr.

Help farmers market their products. Develop alternatives to wood as a fuel source. Start a recycling program. Promote environmentally friendly farming practices. Peace Corps agriculture and environment Volunteers do all of this, and much more!

If you have experience in gardening, landscaping or environmental education or a degree in agriculture, environmental science, forestry, or agribusiness, we want to talk to you. Click here to find out more about our agricultural projects. Click here to learn about our environmental projects.

Anyone who is interested in learning more about Peace Corps--named one of Business Week's "Top 25 Places to Launch a Career" in 2008--is welcome to participate.

At the event, returned Peace Corps Volunteers and Peace Corps staff will speak about their overseas experiences and answer your questions on how to be competitive for Peace Corps service. Bring your friends/family and your questions!

For more information, contact UTK Peace Corps Representative Andy Ray at [log in to unmask]

 

Jeff Hunter – Tennessee Field Organizer

Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition Presentation

February 25 @ Pendergrass Library
Brown Bag it 12-1.

Jeff Hunter, coordinates the Tennessee Wild project for the Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition.  Tennessee Wild is dedicated to protecting wilderness on the Cherokee National Forest for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations.  Hunter, a naturalist, avid fisherman and backpacker will be speaking at a brown bag lunch at Pendergrass Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine Library on Thursday February 25.

 The presentation will focus on Tennessee Wild's effort to protect more than 20,000 acres of the Cherokee National Forest as wilderness.  This includes expansions of the Joyce Kilmer, Slickrock Wilderness and the establishment of the brand-new nearly 10,000-acre Upper Bald River Wilderness.  In addition, Hunter will discuss recreational opportunities on the forest.  A question and answer period will follow. 

 

 

 

Allison Roberts
Library Supervisor
Pendergrass Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine Library
A113 Veterinary Teaching Hospital
2407 River Dr.
Knoxville Tn, 37996-4541
o 865.974.0356
f 865.974.4732