Arbor Day Fest is April 29!

Arbor Day Fest

National Arbor Day Celebration

      Celebrating Urban Sustainability and Greening in the Region

April 29th, 2016

10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

At the U.S National Arboretum

Register at www.arborday2016.brownpapertickets.com

www.washingtonyouthgarden.org

The Washington Youth Garden is excited to welcome you to our 1st Annual Arbor Day Fest on April 29, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the U.S. National Arboretum.  Join us for a day of social, educational, and cultural programming that celebrates environmental awareness and stewardship!

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE:

Anacostia Watershed Society
Arbor Day Foundation
Art Soiree  
City Blossoms
DC Department of Health SNAP ED Program
DC Department of Energy and Environment
DC Greens
Fairtrade America
George Washington University
George Mason University
Good Food Markets
LISC DC
Oyé Palaver Hut
University of the District of Columbia - CAUSES
University of Maryland, Program for Society and the Environment
11th Street Bridge Park, a project of Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC
Washington Performing Arts' Mars Urban Arts Initiative
Washington Parks and People

Featured Activites and Entertainment :

·       Panels on environmental, health, and nutrition topics

·       Healthy cooking demonstrations

·       Musical performances

·       Farmers Olympics

·       Yoga and movement sessions

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The Washington Youth Garden’s 45^th Year Anniversary: This is the first event in a year-long celebration commemorating the Washington Youth Garden's 45 years of making school gardens and young minds grow!