Denver Urban Gardens

Join us on October 30th at Connecting Colorado by Colorado Nonprofit Association and sponsored by our friends at Southwest Airlines for a day filled with inspiring conversations, resource-sharing, and community building. DUG's Executive Director Linda Appel Lipsius will be moderating the panel "Position Your Nonprofit to Reach Wider Audiences and Attract More Funding" from 10:45am-12pm (Breakout Session 2) alongside speakers: Robin Chalecki, President at the Emily Griffith Foundation Margaret Bachrach, CEO of Voices for Children Stefanie Jones, President & Founder at Feed Media You can expect to learn insights & strategies on how successful nonprofit leaders have connected with broader audiences and increased funding for their incredible work. Will we see you there? ?? Register to attend at https://lnkd.in/dAduimVi

Don't you think every garden space needs a music wall? ?? That's what we thought at Blue Spruce Community Garden, one of four trial sensory gardens as part of DUG's Therapeutic Garden Initiative. Supported by the Graland Country Day School's philanthropic Eagle Fund cohort, this community garden space has been an incredible way for students to express their creativity, connect in community with one another, and feel safe. Recently, 8th graders at Graland Country Day School helped build a music wall to support their peers in the garden. Learn more about our Therapeutic Garden Initiative at https://dug.org/tgi/

If you've ever visited a DUG garden or food forest, you know how unique they are. Every site has its personalization based on the needs & diversity of the neighborhood, as well as the gardeners or Tree Keepers who steward the spaces. You might notice rain barrels, art walls or murals, and sensory elements like music. Next time you stroll past one of DUG's community gardens or food forests, take a moment to look at all we're doing to make our spaces welcoming for the community and climate-friendly. Photo: Covered wooden pavilion with picnic benches and rain barrels at DUG's Barnum Food Forest Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e7YBwGy2

We are thrilled to support Denargo Market on their incredible development including a play area, dog park, affordable housing, and more! Big kudos to our Director of Partnerships Nessa Mogharreban for leading this initiative to ensure a continued expansion of green spaces in Denver metro.

Recognize these? ?? They're organic okra seeds! Did you know that okra is also known as "lady's fingers" and is in the hibiscus family? Thank you so much to Eden Brothers for donating these seeds to our food access program, which increases access to resources such as seeds to Denverites so they can grow their own fresh food for themselves and their families. Eden Brothers is a non-GMO seed company based out of North Carolina that offers over 1,500 seed varieties, like okra. Learn more about Eden Brothers at https://lnkd.in/gGwDnQHK

We are so proud of our friends at Snooze an A.M. Eatery for WINNING the ColoradoBiz Top Companies Award in Hospitality ?? This is such an incredible honor, especially after decades of this award's existence (doesn't get any easier) and the immense competition between 44 other companies in Colorado. They truly set themselves apart, giving back to the community whenever they can. One example is the many breakfast benefits in honor of DUG that Snooze has hosted during openings and re-openings of their local restaurants. Their impact does not go unnoticed. Join us in congratulating them! Read the story at https://lnkd.in/gJ7rugva

Thank you to Jones Farms Organics, the first and only certified regenerative and organic farm in Colorado, who donated Wrens Abruzzi rye seed for DUG gardeners to use for cover crop this winter. At DUG, we champion organic growing, water conservation, and climate care for all of our growing. Jones Farms Organics' rye is a heritage grain and winter cover crop that uses minimal water, improves soil health, and has a complex flavor profile for a variety of uses! We also love that Jones Farms Organics is part of the Rye Resurgence Project, a group working to build a San Luis Valley rye market and provide a low-water cover crop option for San Luis Valley farmers seeking to reduce groundwater water use, prevent erosion, and improve soil health while making a profit. Keep doing the amazing work you're doing!

Thank you so much, Snooze an A.M. Eatery, for supporting the work we do at this morning's benefit breakfast at your Union Station Re-opening ?? Still hungry? You can still walk-in or get take-out until 2pm (Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gCyJuXaY) Our team had a delicious breakfast in community with Denverites who deeply care about the work we do through urban green space regeneration.

Do you have breakfast plans for tomorrow? ?? Join us at Snooze's Union Station Reopening where 100% of the proceeds go straight to DUG. You can make a reservation any time from 8am to 1pm and get a delicious drink + entree and instead of paying your bill, you make a donation to DUG. In a hurry? You can place a take-out order instead... same deal! Big thank you to Snooze an A.M. Eatery for their continuous support of community gardens + food forests in the Denver metro area. Save your spot at https://lnkd.in/gCyJuXaY

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