Gaining Ground Sustainability Institute of Mississippi

We are an educational, research and outreach center located in Starkville in Northeast Mississippi. This interdisciplinary institute focuses on improving quality of life through sustainable building, farming, recreation and conservation practices. By educating individuals in making sustainable choices we are gaining ground on issues of equity, poverty, education, health and the environment. We will work in collaboration with Mississippi State University, private businesses and local volunteers. It will be a place to showcase advances in ecological design, environmentally sound farming and forestry practices, and advances in sustainable living through research, scientific inquiry, community service, regional outreach, and tourism.