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Kids in Gardens
Oakland, CA
May 8, 2010
Kids in Gardens
Oakland, CA
May 8, 2010
Plant It, Grow It, Eat It: An Introduction to Garden-Based Nutrition Education
Santa Cruz, CA
May 14, 2010
A School Garden Workshop
Modesto, CA
May 18, 2010
Bay-Friendly School Garden Bus Tour
May 22, 2010
TASTES Seminar
Modesto, CA
June 7-9, 2010
School Garden Teacher Training
Occidental, CA
June 14-18, 2010
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GOOD Magazine Garden Design Contest
To bring gardens to all schools in all neighborhoods, we need to provide school site teams with innovative, replicable garden designs. If costs, layouts, and materials are clearly shown through good design, it will be easier to fund gardens with support from government, corporate private and foundation partners. The easier we can make the plans for schools and volunteers, the more school gardens will bloom.
Click here for details and requirements.
You must submit your design by June 15, 2010.
National Women's History Month
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom shared the importance of garden-based learning and school gardens on Thursday, March 4th at the first ever Day at The Museum. California First Lady Maria Shriver and The Women's Conference partnered with The California Museum in Sacramento to celebrate National Women's History Month with this extraordinary all-day free event. The California Museum had it's most successful day in all of California's history, as close to 10,000 people gathered for a free day of education, inspiration and empowerment. The star-studded event included exhibits, presentations, speeches and tours of the museum.
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom provided edible garden demonstrations in the museum's courtyard, as well as a fruit and vegetable art station, seed and California-grown raisin giveaways, and distributing free resources including CSGN postcards and Gardens for Learning Standards Supplement. CSGN's Gardens for Learning hardbound book was also on display at the exhibit.
A number of special guests including environmental activist Erin Brockovich, Iron Chef Cat Cora and the first U.S. female astronaut to enter space, Sally Ride. Click here for information about the event.
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The Tour de Cluck: A Bicycle Chicken Coop Crawl!
Presented by the Davis Farm to School Connection in Davis, CA
Date: May 22, 2010
This event offers the opportunity to tour a variety of our community's chicken coops. Participation will benefit the Davis Farm to School Connection's work to support local food in a healthy school environment.
Tickets will be available beginning April 5, online through Brown Paper Tickets at www.davisfarmtoschool.org (Will Call only)
General $15, Seniors $10, Students 11/above $10, Children 10/under FREE.
As a bonus, beginning at 9 AM prior to the coop crawl, we will present a Community Kick-off celebration at Central Park, the Davis Farmers Market and the U.S. Bicycle Hall of Fame and Museum! This fun, pre-event will feature a Welcome Ceremony, Courage to Cluck Exhibition and a Fowl Food Fair featuring some of our famous Davis Farmers Market vendors. It will also mark the official opening of the chicken-themed Tour de Cluck Art Exhibit & Silent Auction! A parade of bikes will launch to the coops at 9:45 AM.
For more information, contact: Davis Farm to School Connection, 530-219-5859 or click here.
EAT Foundation: Teachers' Summer 3-day Workshops
Dates: June 22-24, July 13-15 or July 27-29.
Educators will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities, tour farms, dairies, processing facilities, drive a tractor and much more. Workshops are limited to 30 participants per session, so please sign up early. 1 or 2 continuing education units are also available to those who would like them.
For more information, contact: EAT Foundation, 559-707-8823, kellyg@eatfdn.org or click here.
The American Horticultural Society's 18th Annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium
Dates: July 22-24, 2010
Location: Pasadena, CA
Join educators, garden designers, community leaders, and children's gardening advocates in Pasadena, California for the American Horticultural Society's 18th annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium, The Vitality of Gardens: Energizing the Learning Environment. Several CSGN partners will be presenting at this conference.
Registration opens April 1st.
For more information, or to be added to the mailing list, click here or call 703.768.5700 x137.
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Gardening in Urban Settings: Empowering Students 