Permaculture Park sits south of the Sciencenter, along Cascadilla Creek and boasts a remarkable number of edible plants. Re-designed as a food forest a few years ago, the added plants now offer fruit many months of the year. Discover the bounty in your backyard with a tour of the park and chance to sample the ripe fruit.
Presenter Bio: Marvin Pritts was born in rural southwestern Pennsylvania. He obtained a B.S. in Biology from Bucknell University in 1978, a M.S. in Biology (Plant Ecology) from the University of South Carolina in 1980, and a Ph.D. in horticulture at Michigan State University working with wild species of blueberries. Marvin came to Cornell in 1984 as the berry crop specialist with an appointment in extension, research, and teaching. He works primarily with production and pest management systems in strawberries and raspberries, and has consulted with berry farmers throughout the world.
0-$40, sliding scale fee
Marissa Nolan
Horticulture Team Lead
mn623@cornell.edu
607-272-2292 x194
Conley Permaculture Park
Alice Miller Way
Ithaca, NY 14850
Last updated August 25, 2023