webinars

Since 2017, we’ve organized school garden leaders to virtually share
their expertise and lessons with other leaders. 

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Upcoming Webinars and Virtual Gatherings

We seek to provide webinars or virtual gatherings led by your school garden peers about once a month. To be notified of future webinars, sign up for our email list

Recording Library

Browse our recordings of all previous webinars. Each page has links to any relevant resources. Utilize the tags below to search by category.

September 2024 Member Highlight: Seth Wilmoth from See Ag

Webinar Archive September 2024 Member Highlight: Seth Wilmoth from See Ag   In this Member Highlight, we get to speak to Seth Wilmot, Director of Education from See Ag. Take a look at this brief interview to learn about his journey towards garden and farm based education, how See Ag

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Some IS Something: Healthful, Healing, and Nourishing Herbs

Webinar Archive Some IS Something: Healthful, Healing, and Nourishing Herbs – 9/18/24 High school students benefit exponentially from time in the garden! In many school communities, deeply nourishing food access is limited. However, some is something! By learning to add fresh herbs that grow abundantly in the school garden to

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Bilingual Family Engagement

Webinar Archive Bilingual Family Engagement – 07/31/2024   Families are a crucial element of the school garden ecosystem, and are often overlooked when planning garden programming. Join two of the Wasatch Community Gardens Youth and School Program team to learn about successes and challenges of engaging families in school garden

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Youth Internship Programs

Webinar Archive Youth Internship Programs–June 26, 2024 Internships are a great way to involve youth more deeply in garden programming while giving them important job skills. Join outdoor educators from Durham, NC and Victoria, BC as they discuss the benefits of vocational programming in gardens, challenges and successes in developing

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Supporting Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth Outside

Webinar Archive Supporting Transgender & Gender Nonconforming Youth Outside–May 22, 2024 Gender expansive youth represent a growing demographic of students who utilize school gardens and outdoor classrooms. In spite of this, many programs continue to be built around traditional gender roles, from introducing classes as “Ladies and Gentlemen” to the

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School Garden Summer Programming

Webinar Archive School Garden Summer Programming–April 30, 2024   In many climate areas, school gardens are thriving in the summer with a limited number of students and personnel to enjoy it. Hear from West Broad Street YMCA in Savannah, GA and DNATL Community Food Council in Del Norte County, CA

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Virtual Farm Field Trips

Webinar Archive Virtual Farm Field Trips –February 28, 2024   Virtual farm field trips are an incredible, innovative way to utilize remote technology and teach students about a variety of agricultural practices, diverse ecologies, and vibrant cultures all from the convenience of the classroom. It’s also a great resource to

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School Food Forests – Part 2: Implementation & Maintenance

Webinar Archive School Food Forests – Part 2: Implementation & Maintenance –January 30, 2024   We’re diving back into the world of school food forests – lush and dynamic spaces that incorporate permaculture, regenerative agriculture and native foodways to grow food and provide agricultural education. In Part 1, we shared

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School Food Forests – Part 1: Design

Webinar Archive SCHOOL FOOD FORESTS – PART 1: DESIGN –NOVEMBER 29, 2023 Imagine a vibrant edible forest at school that mimics the natural ecology of the local land and incorporates permaculture, regenerative agriculture and native foodways to allow for food to grow abundantly! Learn about how to design such a

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How to Structure Impactful School Garden Professional Development

Webinar Archive How To Structure Impactful School Garden Professional Development –June 21, 2023   From full day workshops to short mini trainings, there are many ways to provide in-person professional development to teachers and educators so that they can confidently conduct garden-based education. This webinar dives into two methods: professional

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2024 Growing School Gardens Summit- Discover & Learn

Webinar Archive 2024 GROWING SCHOOL GARDENS SUMMIT – DISCOVER & LEARN –May 25, 2023   Learn all about the 2024 Growing School Gardens Summit, hosted by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation in partnership with Life Lab and the SGSO Network.   We had a blast last year in Denver and

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A core component of our Network is peer-to-peer learning. Our webinars and virtual gatherings provide the platform for you – the school garden leaders – to share your expertise with others.

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Partner Webinars

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Kids Gardening

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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Children and Nature Network Webinar Series

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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USDA Farm to School Community Food Systems Webinars

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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National Farm to School Resources

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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North American Association of Environmental Educators

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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Whole Kids Foundation Webinar Channel

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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Slow Food USA School Garden Program

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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Life Lab Webinars

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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EdWeb School Garden Community

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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