Sustainability through Urban Gardening

Three visions of attaining sustainability through urban gardening – at the individual, community, and city level – are explored visually by MacEwan University Design Studies students–Molly Kassian, Nick Larson, and Sherece Burma–in their final project for Visual Communications Photography (VCPH) 340, Documentary Photography. This article emphasizes the process through which these students decided upon their project, located and interviewed their subjects, and created their visual composition. It also outlines the students’ increased awareness of, interest in, and ease with which urbanites and suburbanites can find or grow their own food

Hull Christian School Hull, Iowa I-WALK Report 2010

In the past three decades, the number of obese and overweight individuals in Iowa and across the nation has skyrocketed. With obesity comes the greater risk of health complications and life expectancy reduction. As a result, the current generation of youth face a new and growing threat to their overall quality of life. In Iowa alone, 37.1% of 3rd grade students identify as either overweight or obese.https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iwalk_reports/1036/thumbnail.jp

Fairmeadows Elementary School West Des Moines, Iowa I-WALK Report 2010

In the past three decades, the number of obese and overweight individuals in Iowa and across the nation has skyrocketed. With obesity comes the greater risk of health complications and life expectancy reduction. As a result, the current generation of youth face a new and growing threat to their overall quality of life. In Iowa alone, 37.1% of 3rd grade students identify as either overweight or obese.https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iwalk_reports/1034/thumbnail.jp

Schuler Elementary School Atlantic, Iowa I-WALK Report 2010

In the past three decades, the number of obese and overweight individuals in Iowa and across the nation has skyrocketed. With obesity comes the greater risk of health complications and life expectancy reduction. As a result, the current generation of youth face a new and growing threat to their overall quality of life. In Iowa alone, 37.1% of 3rd grade students identify as either overweight or obese.https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iwalk_reports/1040/thumbnail.jp

Johnson Elementary School Spencer, Iowa I-WALK Report 2010

In the past three decades, the number of obese and overweight individuals in Iowa and across the nation has skyrocketed. With obesity comes the greater risk of health complications and life expectancy reduction. As a result, the current generation of youth face a new and growing threat to their overall quality of life. In Iowa alone, 37.1% of 3rd grade students identify as either overweight or obese.*https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iwalk_reports/1037/thumbnail.jp

West Elementary School Independence, Iowa I-WALK Report 2010

In the past three decades, the number of obese and overweight individuals in Iowa and across the nation has skyrocketed. With obesity comes the greater risk of health complications and life expectancy reduction. As a result, the current generation of youth face a new and growing threat to their overall quality of life. In Iowa alone, 37.1% of 3rd grade students identify as either overweight or obese.https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iwalk_reports/1042/thumbnail.jp

Lincoln Elementary School Fort Madison, Iowa I-WALK Report 2010

In the past three decades, the number of obese and overweight individuals in Iowa and across the nation has skyrocketed. With obesity comes the greater risk of health complications and life expectancy reduction. As a result, the current generation of youth face a new and growing threat to their overall quality of life. In Iowa alone, 37.1% of 3rd grade students identify as either overweight or obese.https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iwalk_reports/1044/thumbnail.jp

West Union Elementary School West Union, Iowa I-WALK Report 2010

In the past three decades, the number of obese and overweight individuals in Iowa and across the nation has skyrocketed. With obesity comes the greater risk of health complications and life expectancy reduction. As a result, the current generation of youth face a new and growing threat to their overall quality of life. In Iowa alone, 37.1% of 3rd grade students identify as either overweight or obese.https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iwalk_reports/1043/thumbnail.jp

Kalona Elementary School Kalona, Iowa I-WALK Report 2010

In the past three decades, the number of obese and overweight individuals in Iowa and across the nation has skyrocketed. With obesity comes the greater risk of health complications and life expectancy reduction. As a result, the current generation of youth face a new and growing threat to the overall quality of life. In Iowa alone, 37.1% of 3rd grade students identify as either overweight or obese.https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iwalk_reports/1038/thumbnail.jp

Wellman Elementary School Wellman, Iowa I-WALK Report Spring 2012

In the past three decades, the number of obese and overweight individuals in Iowa and across the nation has skyrocketed. With obesity comes the greater risk of health complications and life expectancy reduction. As a result, the current generation of youth face a new and growing threat to their overall quality of life. In Iowa alone, 37.1% of 3rd grade students are identified as either overweight or obese.https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iwalk_reports/1032/thumbnail.jp