Growing Forward is:
Growing Forward is a yearlong process that engages community garden leaders and support organizations to help make Chicago’s community gardening sector more vibrant and resilient. We want to ensure that we are using our resources effectively, communicating and supporting each other, and helping our gardens achieve their highest potential.
To find out more about this inititiative, click through the links below:
Growing Forward Blog
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Growing Forward Background
Next public Growing Forward Event:
The Insight Sessions were a success! Check out the Growing Forward Blog to learn more about what we did at the Green & Growing Fair.
The next public event of Growing Forward will be a summit in the fall. Check here throughout the summer for more information.
We will be updating our progress until then on the Growing Forward Blog. Check back regularly for more information.
If you would like to receive updates about Growing Forward’s progress, sign up for our e-newsletter below:
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GreenNet is a coalition of nonprofit organizations and public agencies committed to improving the quality, amount, use, and wide geographic distribution of sustainable, green open space in the City of Chicago.