Wisconsin School Garden Network offers free school garden trainings at schools, community centers, and non-profit sites around Wisconsin. Trainings provide information and inspiration to anyone interested in starting or sustaining a youth garden. They also offer a platform for those invested in youth gardens to exchange ideas and resources. Themes and topics will vary.
Here, you will find information about upcoming Wisconsin School Garden Network trainings, as well as other events around the state related to garden-based education.
Have an event that you’d like us to share? Email Communications Director Renata Solan at renata@communitygroundworks.org with the details of your event.
Look for this carrot icon to find free Wisconsin School Garden Network workshops:
Webinar Series: Build Your District’s Garden to Cafeteria Program
September 6, October 11, November 8, & January 10
Slow Food USA, in partnership with Whole Kids Foundation, has developed a toolkit to help school district food services safely bring school garden produce onto the lunch line! They are launching a 4 month webinar series to provide technical support for the Garden to Cafeteria toolkit. Each month will feature a webinar and a separate virtual office hours session with Andrew Nowak, as well as email support, as needed.
Learn more and register here!
WAEE Winter Workshop
January 18-20, 2019, Treehaven, Tomahawk, WI
Winter Workshop is an opportunity to network and participate in hands-on sessions about environmental and outdoor education. You’ll even have the opportunity to try out some skiing or snowshoeing if you wish! This year’s theme is Bridges to Common Ground. The strands include Living Off the Land, Learning From the Land, and Perspectives On the Land.
Learn more and register here!
27th Annual Children and Youth Garden Symposium
July 10-13, 2019, Madison, WI
The 2019 event will take place July 10-13 in Madison, Wisconsin, hosted by Community Groundworks, the University of Wisconsin’s Environmental Design Lab, and the Wisconsin School Garden Network. At the core of the symposium are peer-led educational sessions that focus on relevant, thought-provoking topics, provide attendees with practical knowledge and skills, and appeal to attendees representing a variety of experience levels, educational settings, and youth audiences. Proposals are due December 31. Learn more here!
