Mary Hills Powell

Mary is a member of a sustainability team that began in 2009 at the Watkinson School in Hartford, CT. They are working to eliminate pesticides, recycle, and plant outdoor gardens for food to be used in the cafeteria. Over the years, her leadership has lead to the construction of a greenhouse, planting a fruit orchard, creating a compost area for worm composting, recycling paper for mulch and worm bedding, creating pollinator gardens, and installing perennial gardens to beautify the campus. Her creation of the school’s farm to table initiative has taught the students about environmental sustainability and exemplifies her passion for the environment.