Postcards from Yellowstone national park
Did you know that Groundwork began as a program of the National Park Service? Ground corps crew members traveled to Yellowstone National Park this summer to restore boardwalks and learn more about conservation in real time. And yes, they visited Old Faithful!
asset based community gardening
More than ever, neighbors are collaborating with one another, and including organizations, businesses, schools in the plans to keep neighborhoods safe this summer. Karma Community Garden is a regular stop on bike tours with Red Bike and Green, a local bicycle club. Karma also collaborates with Art Lot to host family friendly events all summer!
Heart Love Place collaborated with Mt. Zion Garden and Orchard to distribute backpacks, school supplies, and vegetables!
McGovern Community Garden hosts cooking demonstrations for the month of October!
We’re teaching canning and preserves with the neighbors at McGovern Community Garden!
Tomatoes and Chacha, Soups and Salads, Apple butter and preserving pie fillings. We’re ready to selebrate autumn with the neighbors!
Register today at info@groundworkmke.org
Groundwork Milwaukee supports a network of 100 community gardens!
milwaukee grows garden network hits 100 community gardens!
Milwaukee Grows Garden Network , founded and maintained by residents with a desire to activate and beautify vacant lots in their neighborhoods has increased to 100 sites.
Each site is unique and suited for the hyper-local needs of the city block being served. Most function as gardens growing fresh vegetables, others serve as recreational greenspaces, and a few function as full-scale farms.
In addition to bringing nature and beauty into environments typically dominated by asphalt and hard urban landscapes, studies have proven that gardening increases consumption of fresh food and hours spent in physical activity, and reduces chronic disease risk. Urban gardening also facilitates the building of neighborhood bonds that are the hallmarks of socially resilient communities.