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The Regional
Learning Center at Tidewater Farm will
be an educational facility located in Falmouth, Maine.
With the
support of the town of Falmouth, a unique public-private
partnership has united forces around the goal of
constructing a new facility: the Regional Learning Center at
Tidewater Farm. University of Maine Cooperative Extension,
the Cumberland County Extension Association, and the
Tidewater Conservation Foundation -- a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit group -- are collaborating to raise the
resources to make this new Regional Learning Center a reality.
The new 6,800-square-foot
building will aim for full
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green
Building Rating System™ certification by incorporating
renewable energy, sustainable design practices and energy
efficient technologies. The new facility
will include:
- Classroom space and teaching kitchen
that will expand UMaine
Extension's ability to deliver on-site programs in
organic gardening, pasture and livestock management,
sustainable agriculture, and much more.
- Meeting rooms,
instructional technology infrastructure and
accessibility for persons with disabilities will strengthen the delivery
of programs.
- Public workspace will
increase outreach capabilities for UMaine and Tidewater
Conservation Foundation by providing opportunities for
partnerships with local schools and non-profit
organizations.
- Administrative space for
the headquarters of the Tidewater Conservation
Foundation.
- University of
Maine's admissions and development offices -- creating a
readily accessible place to connect with students,
prospective students, and the business community in
southern Maine.
We are excited about this
innovative Learning Center and invite you to explore our
site. Be sure to visit the photo gallery
or watch the slide show. |
