Outstanding Gardens
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June 20, 2008
Randall D. Schultz for Mantis
VIRGINIA
Appalachian Sustainable Development – Learning Landscapes, Abingdon
Though its outdoor classrooms and gardens, Learning Landscapes offers a variety of programs to students in Washington County. By providing a dynamic hands-on education program, the organization’s intention is to heighten agricultural and environmental awareness and teach youth respect for the land, air, water, plants and animals. With many of the gardens located at the entrances to schools, visitors can enjoy them on a daily basis.
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Virginia Living Museum, Newport News
Each year, more than 250,000 people visit the Virginia Living Museum and 400 children ages 3-12 participate in the museum’s gardening programs. The Children’s Learning Garden serves as an outdoor learning lab that provides meaningful hands-on natural science experience along with potential wildlife encounters.
VERMONT
Healthy City/Intervale Center, Burlington
Established in 1988, Healthy City’s youth food program provides a fun, comfortable setting for students and other community members to learn about environmentally sustainable agriculture and obtain hands-on farming and gardening experience.
The Willowell Foundation, Vergennes
Students who want to make an active contribution to hunger issues can volunteer their time to the Willowell Foundation. Food produced in the Walden Community Garden is donated to local shelters, farmer’s markers and farm-to-school lunch programs. Not only do students take responsibility for ensuring the needs of their community are met, they provide tasty and nutritional sustenance for themselves and others.
WEST VIRGINIA
Rock Forge Neighborhood House, Morgantown
In 2007, more than 800 clients were served through the Rock Forge Neighborhood House garden and food pantry. As it grows, the Rock Forge Neighborhood House hopes to further its nutrition programming initiatives through workshops on food preservation and healthy cooking demonstrations.
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