The first annual Advocates for Health In Action “Dig In” Community Gardens Summit will be April 17th at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. Learn how to engage others to start, maintain, manage and enjoy the wonderful benefits of a sustainable garden. Breakout sessions will be tailored to the needs of neighborhoods, workplaces, schools and faith-based organizations! There will be opportunities to network with others interested in the topic and resources to help community members get involved with community gardening in Wake County.
Proposed Agenda
Registration and Educational Booths
Opening Session-
Leading, Building, and Sustaining a Community Garden
Break Out Sessions-
All break out sessions will cover topics such as the nuts and bolts of
starting a garden, benefits of community gardens, legal issues, garden
design and sustainability. There will also be opportunities for
conversation and idea sharing.
1) Gardens at Schools and Childcare Centers
2) Gardens affiliated with businesses and non-profits
3) Gardens in neighborhoods
4) Faith-Based Gardens
Break and visit educational booths
Where do we go from here… digging up support
Special Considerations and Legal Issues
Thank you to Marbles for investing in the health of our community
through the contribution of their space for this event!