Wisconsin School Garden Day 2023

Wisconsin School Garden Day 2023

Governor Tony Evers will declare Thursday, May 18, 2023 Wisconsin School Garden Day! (Read Gov. Evers’s proclamation from 2022 here.) Wisconsin is a leader in garden-based education. This day brings recognition to the people and programs giving Wisconsin’s youth access to innovative, hands-on educational opportunities. You can participate in Wisconsin School Garden Day by engaging in some type of garden-based education activity or celebration on May 18, 2023 (or another day that week). We encourage everyone to celebrate Wisconsin School Garden Day in a way that best fits their programs. Any activity that involves kids engaging with a garden or gardening–including, but not limited to, activities around planting, observing, art, literature, STEM, weeding, and planning–can be a way to celebrate Wisconsin School Garden Day. If you’re looking for inspiration:
  • Check out the list of participating programs below.
  • Scroll through past participant lists to see what other programs have done to celebrate: 2019 2020 2021 2022
  • Read through the Wisconsin School Garden Day Activity Guide for suggestions that are engaging and easy to implement at your school or program.
  • Organizations from across the country have been developing activities and curricular materials to help families and educators incorporate garden-based learning–both in the garden and in the virtual classroom–in ways that are accessible to all children. You can find these high quality, free resources here.
We want to know what you have planned! If you know how you will celebrate Wisconsin School Garden Day, tell us about it! You can email Director of Youth Garden Support, Erica Krug, or share on Twitter or Facebook with the hashtag #WISchoolGardenDay. Wisconsin School Garden Day Celebrations: As Wisconsin schools, programs, educators, and early care sites let us know how they will celebrate Wisconsin School Garden Day this year, we’ll include information below. Check them out if you’re looking for inspiration for your own celebration. These celebrations are in addition to many students across the state who will be celebrating in their homes, gardens, and neighborhoods with their families. If you know how you plan to celebrate Wisconsin School Garden Day, let us know! Copy the Wisconsin School Garden Day logo to use at your program!