关于我们

我们的三大支柱

水资源

水的协调发展和管理, 土地及相关资源使环境最大化, 公平的经济和社会福利, 而且不损害我们重要生态系统的可持续性. We use a cross-sectoral approach based on the understanding that water resources are natural, 必须保护的社会和经济资源, 有价值的, 保存及修复. 以便有效和全面地管理我们的水质和水量, private and public stakeholders must collaborate across all water uses and boundaries. Eco Centro支持节约市政供水的努力, reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve management of our limited water supplies.

城市食品生产

都市农业增加了获得健康食品的机会, 当地种植的, 以及文化上合适的食物来源. Growing and sharing food builds wealth in disinvested and underserved neighborhoods while preserving green spaces, 为邻居们提供聚会的场所, 建立社区凝聚力. 城市粮食系统减轻了粮食不安全的负担, 糖尿病, 心脏病和其他营养相关的健康影响. 当地种植的粮食提高了气候适应能力, 捕获和储存碳, 创造城市野生动物和传粉者的栖息地, 改善流域健康, 减少了污染, 创造就业机会，促进当地经济发展. Eco Centro运营着一台4.1 acre urban farm on 圣安东尼奥’s Eastside and a micro-farm at 圣安东尼奥学院. Eco Centro与当地合作伙伴合作，为可持续发展创造道路, 当地的, 城市食品系统，我们的社区可以获得健康, 有营养的食物.  

绿色建筑

绿色建筑设计, 建设和运营对我们的气候产生积极影响, 自然和社会环境. Green buildings preserve natural resources and improve the quality of life for occupants. Eco Centro offers educational workshops and professional training on green building to support the 澳门新葡京博彩区, 房主, 当地的 businesses and 当地的 municipalities to build better buildings and aid in their efforts to change the paradigms around the built environment.

我们的人民

玫瑰弗洛雷斯, 导演
Rose Flores is the 导演 of Eco Centro at 圣安东尼奥学院 in 圣安东尼奥, Texas. Rose leads the Eco Centro Team in providing quality community education on topics that cover sustainable practices such as water conservation, 城市食品生产和绿色建筑实践. She comes from 帕洛阿尔托学院 where she was an Assistant Professor and a Program Lead for the Horticultural Sciences Program where along with teaching, 她监督整个项目的发展, 校园社区花园和1英亩葡萄园的安装和运营. She brings her passion for promoting soil health and addressing the food insecurity issue to the Eco Centro team. Rose has a BS in Agriculture and an MS in Integrated Agriculture Sciences from Texas State University and considers herself a lifelong student. 在她空闲的时候, 你可以在社区花园找到她, 温室和购买植物来维持她收集植物的习惯. 

Jovanna洛佩兹, 都市农业社区协调员
Jovanna Lopez is an 都市农业社区协调员 at Eco Centro and a farmer at the Garcia Street Farm, 圣安东尼奥东区的一个社区农场. She has over 10 years of experience working in urban farming/gardening and community health.

杰森·罗德里格斯, 保育活动协调员
杰森·罗德里格斯 is Eco Centro’s 保育活动协调员 and 社区 Conservation Presenter. 他曾与许多组织合作，包括圣安东尼奥河管理局，美国.S. 林业局，太阳能产业和公共教育. Jason supports conservation through work and education by volunteering and participating in public engagement initiatives. 他的学术背景包括资源学学士学位 & 环境研究侧重于地表水和地下水资源. 你可以发现杰森在他的空闲时间附近或在水中皮划艇和钓鱼, 陆上徒步旅行, 野营, 并在当地和墨西哥调查洞穴系统. He believes that continuing education is the best way for each of us to become more connected to the natural world and become better stewards of our natural resources for the betterment of all. 

萨凡纳桑托斯, 都市农业校园协调员
除了管理圣安东尼奥学院的花园空间, Savannah specializes in bridging connections between campus programs and student success. She has worked with students through her previous role as an Academic Lab Technician for the Campus Greenhouse with the 帕洛阿尔托学院 Horticultural Science Program.

阿富恩特斯, 城市农场专家和本地作物专家
Ariana Fuentes is the 城市农场专家和本地作物专家 at Eco Centro and a farmer at the 加西亚街都市农场. As well as helping with the management and maintenance of the farm and Eco Centro’s gardens, Ariana擅长设计, native plants and youth programs and helps with the management and maintenance of the many Eco Centro and 加西亚街都市农场 spaces.

辛西娅·贝克, 行政服务专员
辛西娅·贝克是生态中心的行政服务专家, whose background includes education in environmental studies with a focus in ecology and many years of professional experience in the field of education. Cynthia’s role at Eco Centro focuses on providing the Eco Centro/Garcia Street Farm team with administrative support, and providing resources and information pertaining to Eco Centro’s mission to SAC students, 教师, 和工作人员, 以及圣安东尼奥社区成员.