AMERICAN COMMUNITY GARDENING ASSOCIATION
Wed, Sep 25
|Wellesley
2024 ACGA Conference | Wellesley & Boston, MA
ACGA Wellesley & Boston, MA Conference, "Growing Greener Generations: Community Gardening for a Sustainable Future" Sept 25-28, 2024
Time & Location
Sep 25, 2024, 7:00 PM EST – Sep 28, 2024, 2:00 PM EST
Wellesley, 1 Snyder Dr, Babson Park, MA 02457, USA
Guests
About the event
Join us at the 2024 ACGA Annual Conference, the largest North American gathering of community gardening and urban farming enthusiasts! This year's theme, "Growing Greener Generations: Community Gardening for a Sustainable Future," will guide our exciting program from September 25-28 in Wellesley, Boston, and surrounding areas.
The conference kicks off with an opening reception on Wednesday, Sept 25. Then you will engage in workshops on Thursday and Friday, with a special networking extravaganza on Friday night. On Saturday, enjoy tours of local community gardens in the Boston and Wellesley areas.
Who should attend? Anyone passionate about community engagement, leadership development, innovative garden programs, urban agriculture research, volunteer engagement, site management, youth garden programs, horticultural therapy, soil and water conservation, social justice, and food access. We value diversity and inclusivity in all its forms—age, race, gender, orientation, perspective, and approach. Join us and help cultivate a sustainable future!
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Schedule
1 hour 30 minutesOpening Reception
1360 Worcester St, Natick, MA
6 hoursRegistration
231 Forest St, Wellesley, MA 0
Tickets
Full Conference-Joining Member
access to full conference - and 1-year ACGA membership
$300.00
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