come together, grow together
The community garden movement grows stronger when the people behind it know each other. Find your people here — through virtual and in-person gatherings, quarterly forums, hands-on workshops, technical training, and national conferences designed to spark real connection, shared learning, and collective momentum.
Registration is required for most events.
Thursday, August 13 (2026)
Building Scalable Community Composting Systems (dESIGN) - FREE
8am PT / 11am ET
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9am PT / noon ET
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Thursday, August 13 (2026)
Building Scalable Community Composting Systems (dESIGN) - FREE
Amanda Musilli (City of Alpharetta Community Agriculture Program)
Dive into how community composting can be a cornerstone of local food syst...
8am PT / 11am ET
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9am PT / noon ET
ZOOM
Tuesday, August 25 (2026)
Money, Money, Money - Corporate Funding Strategies that Work (FUNDING) - FREE
1pm PT / 4pm ET
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2pm PT / 5pm ET
ZOOM
Tuesday, August 25 (2026)
Money, Money, Money - Corporate Funding Strategies that Work (FUNDING) - FREE
Nessa Mogharreban (Denver Urban Gardens)
Drawing on real-world successes from the Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) playbook, this workshop will off...
1pm PT / 4pm ET
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2pm PT / 5pm ET
ZOOM
Wednesday, September 9 (2026)
UGP Q3 26 Quarterly Forum - FREE
1pm PT / 4pm ET
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3pm PT / 6pm ET
Zoom
Wednesday, September 9 (2026)
UGP Q3 26 Quarterly Forum - FREE
Topic: 2027 Planning
It's time to start planning for 2027. Share best practices, considerations, and outlooks for the year ahead. Financials,...
1pm PT / 4pm ET
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3pm PT / 6pm ET
Zoom
Tuesday, September 10 (2026)
1 Staff, 40 Gardens, Designing Systems that Support Self-Governance (DESIGN) - FREE
8am PT / 11am ET
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9am PT / noon ET
ZOOM
Tuesday, September 10 (2026)
1 Staff, 40 Gardens, Designing Systems that Support Self-Governance (DESIGN) - FREE
Omar Brownson (Los Angeles Community Garden Council)
How do community gardens remain self-governing while still receiving meaningful support?...
8am PT / 11am ET
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9am PT / noon ET
ZOOM
Wednesday, September 16 (2026)
UGP Ask me Anything! A conversation with Carlos Martinez, Chief of NYC Parks GreenThumb - FREE
9am PT / noon ET
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10am PT / 1pm ET
ZOOM
Wednesday, September 16 (2026)
UGP Ask me Anything! A conversation with Carlos Martinez, Chief of NYC Parks GreenThumb - FREE
Carlos Martinez is the Director of NYC GreenThumb, one of the country's largest municipal community garden organizations.
Learn from Carlo...
9am PT / noon ET
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10am PT / 1pm ET
ZOOM
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