Join us at the Community Garden Summit to connect with fellow garden enthusiasts, share tips, and learn how to grow a community garden

AGENDA

4:00 – 4:15pm   Networking, Refreshments & Exhibitors

4:15 – 4:45pm    Welcome, Opening Remarks & Food Equity Council Updates
                            Co-Chair, Prince George’s Food Equity Council
                            Michele Burton, Dr. Camille Range, Prince George’s Food Equity Council & Institute for Public Health Innovation

4:45 – 5:30pm  Community Gardens & Food Assistance Providers Growing for Community
                           Moderator: Esther Mitchell, University of MD Extension & Prince George’s County Department of the Environment
                           Panelists: Teri Speight (Fiesta Community Gardens), Gwendolyn Gantt (Project Bright Futures, Inc/St. Stephens Baptist Church), and more!

5:30 – 6:00pm Seed to Supper Program & Other Programs for Growers in Maryland
                           Jon Traunfeld, University of MD Extension

6:00 – 7:00pm Networking & M-NCPPC Community Garden & Ag Leasing Initiatives
                          Sports & Learning Complex Community Garden Tours (10 min walk)
                          Mike Dolesh, M-NCPPC Parks & Recreation

6:00 – 6:30pm Group Cilantro: Break, Refreshments & Networking
                          Group Okra: Community Garden Tour
6:30 – 7:00pm Group Cilantro: Community Garden Tour
                          Group Okra: Break, Refreshments & Networking

Register Here: Community Garden Summit Tickets, Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite