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DC Coronavirus Updates
DC Gov Coronavirus website
DC Gov official website for updates, DC resources, and active testing sites
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Local
Three Free Months of Curbside Compost Collection!
Just in time for spring, the World Resources Institute (WRI) has partnered with Compost Cab to implement a compost study and is offering THREE FREE MONTHS of home pickup service to eligible participants. We’re accepting registrations on a rolling basis, and bin deliveries begin the week of March 15th. We hope you’ll join us!
You’re eligible if you:
1. Are 18 or over.
2. Live within one of three designated study areas (including neighborhoods in all 8 wards), in a single-family home or rowhouse/duplex.
3. Do NOT currently subscribe to a home compost collection service.
Please help spread the word to friends and neighbors who might be interested in getting started. If you don’t meet the eligibility criteria, or you have any questions, please email us at info@compostcab.com. Sign up is easy. Just visit the WRI Compost Study page at https://compostcab.com/wri-study
Sovereign Earthworks Looking For Land to Farm in DC
Sovereign Earthworks is a cooperative/constellation of Trans, Queer, Two-Spirit, Gender-Expansive, Black & Indigenous Folx, rooted in our divine connection to Earth Mother and nourished by the medicine of our ancestors. We are committed to building and imagining a future that centers food sovereignty, autonomous self liberation, and deep ancestral healing allowing us to reclaim our stories for the eighth generation. We are looking for land within the city limits to grow ancestral heirloom varieties of crops for our community project. We are committed to feeding the most marginalized folx in our communities with nutritious food that is root in our ancestral connection to this land. Ideally we're looking for a space that can be cultivated over a couple growing seasons while we secure more permanent land within the city. The space would be large enough for us to continue to grow in traditional growing practices, but negotiable on size and space as we welcome opportunities. See presentation for more info on Sovereign Earthworks
PresentationFinal .pdf
Please contact cuahuitl.cuahuitl@gmail.com for more information or if you have possible land available.
Black-Owned Food Businesses Can Use Navy Yard Kitchen Space Rent-Free Under a New Program
Full article here
2021 District Sustainability Awards, Now Accepting Award Applications!
Are you an environmental leader? Does your business operate sustainably? Is your organization working to build an equitable #SustainableDC? The District of Columbia wants to recognize your environmental and community efforts with the 2021 District Sustainability Awards. The application period is open Monday, February 15 through Friday, March 19, 2021. Categories include Individual, Business, Organization and Clean Energy DC. Click here to apply. For more information, contact Mary Lynn Wilhere at marylynn.wilhere@dc.gov or (202) 870-2924.
Participate in a Project about Community Gardens and Food Security
f you are a community gardener is wards 1, 7, or 8 and would like to participate in a UMD graduate student's thesis project about the intersection of community gardens and food security, please contact Cassie Sodergren at csodergr@umd.edu. Participation involves a one-time 30-60 minute interview via Zoom. More information will be provided when you reach out. Thank you!
Bowser Introduces Marijuana Sales Legislation … Again
The Safe Cannabis Sales Act of 2021, introduced Friday, would legalize recreational marijuana sales in the District for people 21 and up — and also subject to a hefty 17% sales tax. It would also take steps to reverse the harms of previous cannabis-related law enforcement actions, particularly on low-income communities of color.
Full article here
Hypothermia Alert Activated
If you see someone in need of shelter:
Call: 202-399-7093 or 311, 911 for an immediate safety risk
Please check on neighbors, seniors and anyone that may need assistance.
More information here
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National
Angela Mahecha Adrar: The people who caused the climate crisis aren't the ones who will fix it (TED Talk)
Corporations and big business have wrecked the environment, but disadvantaged communities living in "sacrifice zones" -- urban areas heavily polluted and poisoned by industry -- are paying the price, says climate justice leader Angela Mahecha Adrar. Explaining why racial and economic justice must be at the center of climate action, she takes us to the frontline communities that are leading the world to clean, innovative and just climate solutions -- like Cooperativa Tierra y Libertad, a local farm co-op in Washington that's disrupting the multibillion-dollar berry business.
Full Video Here
Gullah Geechee: Descendants of slaves fight for their land
Story of Black land loss through heir's property
Full article here
Frederick Douglass On How Slave Owners Used Food As A Weapon Of Control
Full NPR Article
Meatpacking: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
The pandemic has thrown into high relief some of the longstanding issues surrounding working conditions in meatpacking facilities. John Oliver explains why greater oversight is needed, and how we can go about getting it.
Full video here
How to Address Racial Inequities in Federal Farm Programs
For decades, Black farmers have received less support from federal farm programs than white farmers have, which has undermined their success. Swipe through to learn more about the causes of racism discrepancies in farm programs and potential solutions.
Full Post Here
Plants might be helping each other more than thought
Contrary to the long-held belief that plants in the natural world are always in competition, new research has found that in harsh environments mature plants help smaller ones—and thrive as a result.
Full article here
Drone Disguised as Hummingbird Captures Incredible Footage of Monarch Butterfly Swarm
Full Video here
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Highlighted Causes
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Urgent Needs
Budget Engagement Forum Sign Up - Empower DC
Thanks to all of those that attended one of Mayor Bowser’s Budget engagement forums and raising up Empower DC’s 2022 budget priorities - $20 million for Ivy City’s Crummell School to become a community center, and $60 million for citywide public housing repairs! Please fill out this form so we can coordinate with you for the upcoming forums.
Fill out form here
DC Justice Lab - Upcoming Oversight Hearings
We’ll keep you updated on hearing dates and opportunities to testify about the agencies that impact public safety in the District. Up first, CIC and CJCC.
Full Schedule and Instructions Here
Take Action! DC Grassroots Planning Coalition
The DC Grassroots Planning Coalition hosts monthly gatherings consisting of people from every Ward citywide. These gatherings are hosted usually every second Saturday of each month. See our FB page for event updates. The Coalition has an organizing framework that relies on volunteers to connect with citywide Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, Civic/Citizen groups, community organizations, and neighborhood leaders. The Coalition asks groups and individuals sympathetic to our cause to actively strengthen the DC Comprehensive Plan and to defend our neighborhoods from the obvious and serious impacts of luxury over-development.
Petition to Save the DC Secret Garden
Recently, lawyers for the real estate mega-developer Douglas Jemal (who was just pardoned by former President Donald Trump) gave notice that The Secret Garden in Washington, D.C.'s Anacostia neighborhood had to go. Representatives claimed that the 3,900 square foot community outdoor concert stage, beehive, and green space actually belonged to Mr. Jemal. But since 2010, our neighborhood businesses, including WEACT Radio, Check It Enterprises and the Go-Go Museum & Cafe, rescued the space that has been abandoned for decades. Our community transformed the space into a popular Anacostia landmark that hosts concerts, wakes, community meetings and pop-up shops. The garden is ours. This is not a fair fight. We don't have Mr. Jemal's political connections, or his deep pockets for legal fees. Mr. Jemal got a pardon. The Garden deserves a pardon, too. Please sign this petition to ask Mr. Jemal to do the right thing and let us keep what rightfully belongs to us. #PardontheGarden.
Sign petition here
Donate Your Stimulus Checks to Migrant Families
Go Fund Me Listed Here
Justice for Black Farmers Act - Sign the Petition to reach 2000 Signatures!
Decades of farmer-led organizing combined with our heightened collective efforts over the last three years laid the groundwork for the Justice For Black Farmers Act of 2020. The Justice for Black Farmers Act is historic legislation that finally includes full debt cancellation, federal tax relief, and a foreclosure moratorium for our Black legacy farmers. Due to Congress being out of session today, the Act will be officially introduced by U.S. Senators Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, and Kirsten Gillibrand on November 30th.
Full Link Here
More information on "Justice" act
More from Acres of Ancestry Here
A Reparations Map for Farmers of Color May Help Right Historical Wrongs
https://civileats.com/2018/06/04/a-reparations-map-for-farmers-may-help-right-historical-wrongs/
Help Rescue Food for People In Need During COVID-19!
These are very challenging times for many, but one silver lining of all this is the many organizations and individuals who are working tirelessly to help those in need in their communities. Food assistance organizations are already facing higher demand for food. However, as restaurants close or alter their menus, events and catering orders are canceled, and offices are moving to 100% telework, there is a large amount of excess food that could be donated and needs to be placed with a food assistance organization very quickly. Food Rescue US- DC’s network of volunteers is ready to rescue that food and get it to the organizations who need it. Please, spread the word to restaurants, cafes, caterers, event spaces, offices, and any other businesses who may find themselves with excess food to donate that Food Rescue US - DC can rescue that food and make sure it gets to the right place. If you have food to donate or would like to volunteer to rescue food, you can:
Email kate@foodrescue.us
Sign up via the Food Rescue US app (scroll to the bottom)
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Events
Follow these accounts and newsletters for lists of daily actions, frequent updates, and urgent protests needs in Greater DC Area
Individual Events
Beyond Safe Spaces: Building Restorative and Accountable Practices
Thursday, March 4th, 2021
When Redesigning for justice, it is important that folks feel they have spaces where they can ask questions, make mistakes and grow in the journey toward building a more equitable future. In this webinar, we will explore the roles vulnerability and humility play in building practices that allow for authentic accountability with one another as we learn and grow alongside each other. We will also explore what it means to make time for restorative practices in our work to tend to relationship building and healing.
Register Here
Healing the Roots of Racism in Ourselves
3/5 for BIPOC, 3/12 and 3/19 for white-identified/white-adjacent folks
This workshop creates space for healing from white supremacy culture and transforming anti-Blackness through land, food and ecological relationships. Participants will practice a creative combination of healing practices ranging from somatic awareness to spoken word inspired writing. Facilitated by Rachael Faithful and Julia Metzger-Traber.
Deadline: Register here by 2/26
Anti-Racism Training for Self-Directed Educators and Education Activists
Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 5 AM EST – 10 AM
- Session 1 - Identities and Stories
10am-12pm - As practitioners supporting young people who are constructing their identities, this is an opportunity for us to look at our own identities. We’ll discuss where privileges afforded by these identities allow us to ignore the needs of others. We’ll also talk about discomfort we might feel when speaking about race, how we can start addressing the harm in our own mindsets and, briefly, what action can emerge from this discussion.
- Session 2 - Communities Committed to Ending Racial Injustice - 1pm-3pm
This is an opportunity to think about how the settings you’re co-creating can address oppressive systems, name racism and focus on sharing power. We’ll talk about creating safe spaces for children, engaging with existing community work led by people in targeted social groups and considering access for Black, brown and diaspora families. By actively rejecting epistemic injustice against children, you are already doing important work in opening up communication with the young people you spend time with. Understanding how racist structures impact our interactions can help us to understand where more space needs to be made. The goal of this session is share practical ideas and leave with a solid starting point for further action.
DC Peace Team Training
- 3/6 - Introduction to Restorative Circles training from 10am- 2pm EST. REGISTER HERE
- 3/13 - One Year of Quarantine: A Healing Circle With Youth and Youth Supporters from 1-3:30pm EST REGISTER HERE or 7-8:30pm EST REGISTER HERE.
- 3/14 - One Year of Quarantine: A Healing Circle from 2-3:30pm EST. REGISTER HERE
- 3/20 - Advanced Training in Restorative Justice: Relationship Healing and Radical Compassion from 10am-12pm and 12:30-3pm EST. Full training is both segments. REGISTER HERE
- 3/27 - Introduction to Active Bystander Intervention from 12-5pm EST with a 1 hr. break. REGISTER HERE
- *Anti-Racism Sessions coming up in April on Wed.’s 7-8:30pm EST
https://dcpeaceteam.com/
Abolitionist Economics: Moving Beyond Carceral Capitalism
Monday, March 8, 2021 at 6 PM EST – 7:30 PM
This event will gather scholars and activists to share their knowledge and wisdom about the political economy of the carceral state and campaigns to redirect resources away from prisons and police and toward BIPOC communities. In response to the summer of unrest, a public conversation has been initiated that draws attention to local and federal funding imbalances that prioritize police, prisons, and security above education, housing, healthcare, climate justice, and welfare. What political tools are available to dismantle carceral capitalism? How can we move toward an economy that is abolitionist?
More info here
Monthly DC Mutual Aid Network City Wide Call
March 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
The DC Mutual Aid Network was started by and continues to be lead by and center Black women and femmes in DC. Join us to learn more about Mutual Aid, get updates about Mutual Aid efforts in your Ward, and learn how you can get your needs met and get involved.
More Information Here
Solidarity Sundays: Building Community Through Mutual Aid
Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 1 PM EDT – 2:30 PM
The Network began right before lockdowns started in early 2020. Since that time thousands of DC residents have come together to meet each other's basic survival needs in every Ward from thousands and thousands of home deliveries of free groceries, to winter coat pop-ups, to food and distribution of more than 100k masks. Join us to learn more about Mutual Aid, get updates about Mutual Aid efforts in your Ward, and learn how you can get your needs met and get involved.
More info here
Rooting Out Racism Training
3/22, 3/23, 3/29, 3/30
An anti-racism training designed for people working on and with the land, and people connected to farming and education. Facilitators ground their training in four basic principles for building anti-racist organizations: Reparations, Healing, Imagination, & Movement. Facilitated by Service to Justice.
Deadline: Register Here
Redesigning Health Outcomes
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 12 PM
An individual’s health is affected by numerous economic and social influences, named the social determinants of health. These factors include, but are not limited to: education, economic stability, and childhood development. In this webinar, we will explore how these and other factors shape a person’s health throughout their lifetime. We will examine the various systems that create drastic health disparities among historically underinvested communities as well as take a critical look at the oppressive narratives commonly used to undermine these communities.
For more info
Worker Justice in the Food System
4/1, 4/15, 4/29
Dig into how you can be a more effective ally to food workers through your farm-based teaching. In the final workshop, participants will share and receive feedback on a lesson plan they design to teach students about worker justice. Facilitated by Vera Chang and Dr. Tersea Mares
Deadline: Register here by 3/26
Recurring Events
DC Grassroots Planning Coalition
Gathers every second Saturday
A network of DC residents & organizations from all 8 Wards committed to pursuing racial, economic, and environmental justice through equitable development.
https://www.facebook.com/DCGrassrootsPlan/
ONE DC Right to Housing Committee Meeting
Every Thursday - 6 PM to 8 PM
ONE DC - 614 S St NW, Washington D.C. 20001
Join the Right to Housing Committee every Thursday at our Shaw Office! Come together with other ONE DC members to discuss our tenant rights, and build power to fight displacement and gain community control of land and housing for low-wage, long-standing Washingtonians.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2699077136820631/
ROC-DC Member Orientation / Orientación para MiembrosMonthly orientation every last Monday of each month from 1pm-2:30pmAre you a restaurant worker who has been affected by COVID-19? Do you want to make changes in the restaurant industry for the better? Do you believe in justice and equity for all workers? The Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC (ROC-DC) is a worker-led organization that is fighting for better wages and working conditions for restaurant and food service workers across the DMV.
https://www.facebook.com/ROCdc/events/?ref=page_internal
The Hunger for Justice Series
The COVID-19 crisis is exposing an enduring and extremely dangerous problem – the inequities within our food system. In honor of a global response, A Growing Culture (AGC) is announcing The Hunger for Justice Series, a weekly live broadcast about how we feed everyone in a Post-Covid World. AGC will showcase the stories and voices of our global network, highlighting local solutions to feeding the world on a changing planet. Each week, we will be hosting an hour long, candid conversation with activists at the frontlines of the global food movement. Themes like gender equality, farmworker rights, trade policy, seed patents, climate change, and land grabs will be explored through the lens of food sovereignty.
http://www.agrowingculture.org/hfj/?mc_cid=e0a26b554b&mc_eid=f07b04f54f
Recent Recorded Series and Events
BLM DC press conference on white supremacist violence protected by MPD during Proud Boys rally
Full video
Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty - Film By Soul Fire Far"Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty” features a riveting keynote address delivered by Soul Fire Farm’s Co-Founder and Farm Manager, Leah Penniman, and closes with a performance by world-renowned poet, Soul Fire Farm’s Program Manager, Naima Penniman. The 45 minute long HD video also highlights other members of the Soul Fire Farm team, and includes premier footage of the farm itself.
Trailer Link
Full Video Exclusive Access
National Museum of Women in the Arts & DC Mutual Aid ApothecaryIn this new series, please join our in depth interviews with the Curative Collective, a group of Women, Arts, and Social Change partners working at the intersection of food, art, and social change
Full Video Link
DC Mutual Aid Apothecary Instagram
Chickpeeps Vegan Podcast - New Episode - Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity in Veganism with Aryenish Birdie
In this episode, Aryenish describes how she inherited her respect for animals from her parents, who bonded as teenagers while protecting stray dogs on the streets of Karachi, Pakistan.
Available anywhere you get your podcasts.
More information Here
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DC Food Policy Council: Racism, Racial Equity, and the Food System Recordings
The DC Food Policy Council, in its role as a convener, invites those who are engaged in the DC food system (as a professional, student, or resident) to this 8-week conversation to reflect, learn, and hold ourselves accountable. Following sessions have been recorded
- The History of DC’s Grocery Gap
- Land Access and the Racial Wealth Gap
- How Racism and White Supremacy Influence Nutrition Education
- Racial Injustice and Workers in the Food Supply Chain (recording coming soon)
2020 Intro to Racism and White Privilege Webinar Course
July 2020 to February 2021
The People’s School of DC 2019 “Introduction to Racism and White Privilege course” has been converted to a webinar format, that will be recorded and publicly shared, starting in July. This is a FREE 24-class course, (3) 2-hour classes a month, on the many different forms of racism and white privilege in the US, specifically focusing on forms beyond the “explicit” and “easy to see”, through a multi-media lecture series presenting hundreds of anti-racism concepts, perspectives, strategies, resources, speeches, quotes, videos, books, articles, and ways to get involved in modern day efforts to dismantle white supremacy.
Current Webinar recordings available Now
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Local Resources
DC Social Justice Newsletter
This bimonthly newsletter is a partnership between the People’s School of DC, a volunteer cooperative organizing and connecting people to social justice education and resources in greater DC area, and Georgetown Environmental Justice students, with the goal to connect people to social justice resources, events, actions, job openings, and education in greater DC area. This newsletter will only focus on local social justice resources, not solicitations, and will remain an all-volunteer effort.
Follow link view the first newsletter or sign up to recieve future newsletters
https://peoplesschooldc.wordpress.com/dc-social-justice-newsletter/
People's School of DC Anti-racism Resources
Artist: http://www.mauradwyer.com
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To promote social distance DUG is only highlighting Webinars and events with social distancing at this time. Please send any other webinars and social distancing events needing promotion to josh@dugnetwork.org to be included on the next newsletter.
This lecture series will take place entirely online, with a new speaker on the second Wednesday of the month from October 2020 to September 2021.
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Host your own Little Red Bird Botanicals plant walk, medicine-making workshop, or botany class!
Topics can be customized to the event, and may include:
- Edible wild plants
- Local medicinal herbs
- Botany and plant identification
- Ethical and respectful harvesting practices
- Making your own herbal medicine
- Health-specific topics
A plant walk can happen anywhere! Tree boxes, railroad tracks, and alleys can be just as interesting as your local park or woodland. Walks usually last 1-3 hours depending on the interest level of the group. Kids are always welcome. I’ve done classes for individuals, families, organizations, schools, and neighborhood groups. The optimal group size is under 20. During Covid restrictions in-person class size is limited to 10 outdoor participants. To schedule a walk, please email littleredbirdbotanicals@gmail.com.
http://www.littleredbirdbotanicals.com/events/
2021 Resilient Garden Series
Feb 16 - Apr 13
Starting on February 16th at 7pm NOFA/Mass will be hosting a garden-related online event with live presentations and Q&A period. Each event will focus on specific areas of gardening knowledge. You’re welcome to join them in succession, or choose to jump in only for your favorite topics. Happening weekly on Tuesday evenings. Sessions are free and will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel the following week.
- Mar 2 – Tips and Tricks for Beginning Gardeners with Christie Higginbottom
- Mar 9 – Understanding Living Soil with Monique Bosch
- Mar 16 – Choosing Amendments with Marco Thomas and Laura Davis
- Mar 23 – Building Soil in the Garden with Sharon Gensler
- Mar 30 – Perennial Gardens and Edible Hedges with Ruth Green
- April 6 – Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants with Priscila Espinosa and Russ Cohen
- April 13 – Happy Healthy Chickens with Kirby Lecy
Register online to receive the Zoom meeting information.
DC Food Policy Council Workshops and Working Groups
Today at 4pm, the FPC Urban Agriculture Working Group (UAWG) has an exciting opportunity to learn from Ben Helphand at Neighborspace, a Chicago-based non-profit that successfully developed a land trust to preserve agricultural land. Researching agricultural land trusts is a 2021 UAWG priority and we're flattered to have Ben join us so that we can learn more about Neighborspace and how it may act as a model for the District.
- Join us on Webex
- Meeting password: DsxFr3URX34
- Meeting number (access code): 180 032 4459
- Or dial in: 202-860-2110
March Working Groups
Please join us this week for our March working group meetings (all virtual). The dates/times are included below and you can find the call-in information on our website: https://dcfoodpolicy.org/meetings/
- Urban Agriculture: Monday March 1: 4-5pm (Land Trust event described above)
- Sustainable Supply Chain: Wednesday, March 3: 4-5pm
- Food Access & Equity: Wednesday, March 3: 4-5pm
- Nutrition and Food Systems Education: Wednesday, March 3: 4-5pm
- Entrepreneurship & Food Jobs: Wednesday, March 3, 4-5pm
Register Here: https://dcfoodpolicy.org/meetings/
University of Maryland's Backyard Farming Events
- Mar 2, 11:00-12:00pm, 7:00-8:00pm - Small Fruit Gardening, It's Berry Rewarding!
- Mar 16, 12:00-1:00pm - Pollinator Friendly Gardening
- Mar 30, 12:00-1:00pm, 7:00-8:00pm - Herbs: It's About Thyme
DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course
Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm, March 3 – May 5th
Now more than ever people are understanding the importance of growing our own food. That’s why during this time of social distancing the DC Parks and Rec (DPR) Urban Grower Course has been converted into an online webinar course called the DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course. The DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course is a FREE online course focused on teaching people all the basics of urban growing from building and maintaining a home garden to cooking and preserving your harvest.
- March 3 – Building a Garden
- March 10 – Vegetable Planting and Maintenance
- March 17 – Garden Calendar
- March 24 – Starting Seeds and Propagating at Home
- March 31 – Container Gardening
- April 7 – Garden Pest, Diseases, and Weeds
- April 14 – Critter Proofing, Season Extension, and Garden Carpentry
- April 16 – Urban Composting
- April 21 – Urban Fruit trees
- April 28 – Food Justice 101: National/International Issues
- April 28 – Food Justice 201: Local Issues
- May 5 – Harvesting, Cooking, and Preserving
If full sign up for the waiting list to receive class recordings for free
https://web1.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/dcwashingtonwt.wsc/search.html?module=AR&type=Urban%20Gardening
Fresh Food Connect Informational Webinar Registration
March 3, 2021 at 2:00pm MST to
Learn more about the impact Fresh Food Connect can have in community and to hear directly from some of our current operators. During the 1-hour webinar you will not only learn what it means to become an operator, but also hear directly from these operators about their experiences with Fresh Food Connect, what it has meant to their communities, and the results of their partnerships.
Registration Here
Virtual Virginia Berry School
Mar 4 at 9:00 AM – Mar 5 at 4:00 PM EST
VSU and VCE have sponsored berry production conferences for more than 10 years, as interest in the berry industry in Virginia continues to grow and markets expand. Growing berries can be profitable, however, it is labor-intensive and having a sustainable management plan can reduce risks considerably. Berry experts will teach via virtual classroom sessions and hands-on demonstrations on how to successfully grow berries in Virginia. Cost = $20.
For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu
Register Here
Native Trees for Your Garden and Neighborhood
March 4, 12:00-1:00pm
Spring is within sight and it’s time to start dreaming up planting plans and home improvement projects. There’s no better way to bring beauty and wildlife habitat to your yard, neighborhood, or local school than by planting a native tree. We’re joining Capital Nature for a presentation on tree species that thrive naturally in the Washington, DC area, and how to select the right ones for a site. We’ll consider conditions for which locally-adapted cultivars may also be appropriate.
Register Here
Bloom Webinar Schedule
Find the list of upcoming webinars below:
- March 4- Getting Started with a Plantcestor Garden with Dr. Deena Class
- March 9- Menopause: A Rite of Passage with Hillary Banachowski
- March 11- Reclaiming Sovereign Birth: Ancestral Care for Pregnancy & Birth Outside the System with Qiddist Ashé
- March 16- Ayurveda for Self Care with Anjali Sunita - Class 1
- March 21- Slow Flow Yoga Class with Carmen Valverde
- March 23- “Revolutionary Self Love” Workshop Series with Lucretia VanDyke
- April 1- Plant Medicine and Movement with Lara Pacheco
- April 6- Starting Your Home Garden with Brandon Ruiz
- April 8- Ayurveda for Self Care with Anjali Sunita - Class 2
- April 13- Ayurveda for Self Care with Anjali Sunita - Class 3
- April 18- Kemetic Yoga for Beginners with Lindsay Gary
- April 20- Into the Herbalist's Kitchen - Class 1 Infused Vinegars & Honey with Liz Henke
- April 22- RETURN: Iteration & Imagination with Terican Gross
- April 29- “Revolutionary Self Love” Workshop Series with Lucretia VanDyke
US Botanic Gardens
Find the list of upcoming webinars below. Registration closes prior to the event so sign up today!
- 3/4, 12:00 PM - Online Cooking Demo: Cabbage Heads and Head Starts
- 3/5, 12:00 PM - Online Ask An Expert: Kitchen Garden Preparations
- 3/6, 11:30 AM - Online Q&A: Plant (Health)care For The Home Grower
- 3/11, 12:00PM - Online Cooking Demo: Potatoes, from Plot to Pot
- 3/11, 6:30 PM - Online Lecture: Hillwood: A Garden For All Seasons
- 3/18, 12:00 PM - Online Cooking Demo: Starting Strong, Muffins and Plants
- 3/18, 2:30 PM - Growing Healthy Houseplants with the US Botanical Garden
- 3/19, 12:00 PM - Online Lecture: Growing and Using Culinary Herbs
- 3/25, 12:00 PM - Online Cooking Demo: Popping and Planting Peas
- 3/26, 12:00 PM - Celebrating Women in Science, Crop Wild Relatives in Research
- 4/1, 12:00 PM - Cooking Demo: Garden Greens and Green Gardens
Vegetable Gardening Without Fear - 2 Part Series
Friday, March 5, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Friday, March 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM
This is the first half of our entry-level, step-by-step course on creating a vegetable garden. Join Extension Master Gardeners Dona Lee and Susan Wilhelm to learn how to select a site for your vegetable garden; improve your soil; plan your garden layout, including attracting pollinators to it; and obtain seeds, plants, and equipment.
Register Here - Part 1
Register Here - Part 2
Now recruiting for Spring 2021 Watershed Stewards Academy!
The course starts March 16 with zoom sessions on Tuesdays and some in-person Saturdays through May 1
Are you ready to step into a leadership role in your community? Is there a stormwater problem you would love to fix in your neighborhood, and you just need the network and know-how to get it done? You should consider joining the Watershed Stewards Academy! When you participate in the Watershed Stewards Academy, you:
- Gain expertise in stormwater issues
- Get the skills you need to solve pollution problems in your neighborhood creeks and streams
- Learn the environmental leadership skills
- Cultivate a network of others who share your passion
- Complete a capstone project to become a certified Master Steward
For more info
Cultivate the City
We’re always looking to host fun events at our rooftop including classes, workshops, cooking demos, happy hours, potlucks and volunteer opportunities. See the upcoming list of events here, and sign up at the link below.
- March 6, 11:00 AM 12:00 PM - Grow Your Own Microgreens!
- March 13, 11:00 AM 12:00 PM - Hydroponics & Vertical Gardening
- March 14, 1:00-2:00 PM - Hot Sauce Blending
- March 20, 11:00-12:00 PM - Plant Propagation 101
- March 28, 1:00-2:00 PM - Indoor and Container Gardening
https://www.cultivatethecity.com/events-1
Smile Herb Shop - Herbalism Webinars
Get to know our herbalists and teachers, and browse our site for helpful articles, videos, class schedules, and more. Our holistic health products are chosen by Professional Herbalists with expertise in Western, Ayurvedic, and Traditional Chinese healing systems. Check out the upcoming events below with associated Facebook links:
Full List of Events: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SmileHerbShop/events/?ref=page_internal
Mass Aggie Seminars 2021 - Fruit Programs
Register online for any of the Mass Aggie seminars by clicking here.
- March 6, - Insects: Pests and Pollinators - a Virtual Workshop
- March 13, - Backyard Brambles - a Virtual Workshop
- March 20, 12:00pm - *Grafting Apple Trees - a Virtual Workshop
Full List of Classes and Sign up Here
Fox Haven Organic Farm and Learning Center
Find the list of upcoming webinars below:
Calendar of Events
Rock Creek Conservancy invites you to become a Stream Team Leader!
If you love Rock Creek and want to help protect it, you can become a Stream Team Leader and be an ambassador to your community for Rock Creek and the stormwater runoff that threatens it. You must be trained as a Stream Team Leader before hosting any events with Rock Creek Conservancy. Upcoming virtual training opportunities:
- Two-part training - Tuesday, March 9 from 5pm to 6:30pm AND Thursday, March 11 from 5pm to 6:30pm
You can invite friends, neighbors, schools, scout troops, and community groups to join at any time, and we encourage you to work with groups with an interest in Rock Creek. These trainings will also prepare you to be a site leader for our big 2021 Extreme Cleanup event!
Green Business Solutions Stakeholders Group
Wed, March 10, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Inno.ED at DSLBD is committed to holding space for stakeholder groups within the business community to connect around shared goals, opportunities, and resources. Join with fellow sustainability entrepreneurs for an hour of virtual coffee, intros, resource sharing, and brainstorming about how to grow the green business ecosystem in the District.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-business-solutions-stakeholders-group-tickets-142924241253
Mid-Atlantic Women in Agriculture
2nd & 4th Wednesday of each Month at Noon
1 hour webinars, Cost is FREE
- 3/10/2021: Cultivating Conversation: Understanding Opportunities to Access Federal Conservation Programs
- 3/24/2021: Getting The Most Out of Your High Tunnel- Best Management Practices
- 4/14/2021: Capture the Flavor- Herbs and Spices
- 4/28/2021: Does Your Deworming Program Need a Tune-Up? Best Practices for Deworming Cattle
Full Schedule
https://extension.umd.edu//womeninag/webinars
NoVA Outside NEW Educational Workshops
March 10, March 24, and April 7
Wednesday evenings 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Through a grant from Dominion Energy, NoVA Outside is excited to offer outdoor and environmental education workshops for both formal and informal educators. The workshops will offer an opportunity to learn from professional outdoor educators, apply theory to personal practice, and share ideas with peers. Sessions will include concepts such as cultivating inquiry, integrating learning, and fostering sustainability. Questions? Please email NoVA Outside at info@novaoutside.org. Register online: www.novaoutside.org/nova-outdoor-educators. These workshops are free to all! Click here to support the work of NoVA Outside.
Plot Against Hunger 2021 Spring Garden Kickoff
The Plot Against Hunger Spring Garden Kickoff is a week-long event March 13 - 20 with online and outdoor events hosted by Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, Marymount University, and the Plot Against Hunger Steering Committee. Seed giveaways, mini classes, Arlington/Alexandria garden resources and more! Safety and distance protocols will be followed.
Full Information Here
Forest Bathing
March 13th & 20th
These are 2 1/2 hour sessions with Association of Nature and Forest Therapy trained guide and A Greener Mind founder, Josh Schwartz, who will guide you through sensory invitations to help you slow down, awaken your senses, and reconnect with nature.
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/a-greener-mind-31872455293
Annual Spring Conference - Organic Growers School (ONLINE)
March 13-21, 2021
For the first time in 27 years, the Organic Growers School Spring Conference will be offered online this year, meaning that you can join from anywhere! The OGS Spring Conference offers over 30 hours of workshops, lectures, and activities on organic growing and sustainable living (this year, we have 11 tracks including Cherokee Foods, permaculture, soils, and food systems), and recordings will be accessible to attendees for up to three months after the event. There are multiple options available at different pay scales and we offer limited scholarships to support attendees. Please check out our website for more information including the program and registration!
Register Here
2021 Home Apothecary Program
March 13 - November 15, 2021
This 9-month herbal medicine program is a hands-on introduction to herbalism. Participants will tend a garden together, explore the basic concepts of herbalism, and make herbal preparations to bring home and to share with the Common Good community. The home apothecary program offers a unique opportunity to learn about using herbs while working directly with the plants and developing connection to the land and ecosystem we call home.
Full Information and Registration Here
Urban Agriculture Business Panel: Accessing Land
Mon, March 15, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Have you wondered where the over a dozen farms in the District of Columbia are hiding in plain sight? Have you wondered how to access land for your own urban agriculture venture? Are you a grower looking to find permanent space? Do you have institutional or private land you'd love to have a local business farm on?
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-agriculture-business-panel-accessing-land-tickets-142536726185
DC Master Gardener Virtual Town Hall
Monday, March 15th at 7pm
Thank you to everyone who participated in the DC Master Gardener survey and listening sessions! The suggestions, comments and feedback received during this process were fundamental to help us rethink the program. We will share the results from the survey and listening sessions at a Virtual Town Hall event on Monday, March 15th at 7pm, on Zoom.
Please find the link below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89600852219
Meeting ID: 896 0085 2219
Dial by your location:
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
If you have any questions about the survey or about anything related to the Master Gardener program at UDC, please email patricia.bon@udc.edu.
Online Talk: Growing Healthy Houseplants with the U.S. Botanic Garden
March 18, 2021 at 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Join USBG Plant Health Care Specialist Chelsea McKinley live from the U.S. Botanic Garden’s Conservatory for helpful hints on maintaining healthy houseplants. Using images and plants from the Garden’s collections, Chelsea will share tips for diagnosing and addressing common houseplant health concerns. Participants will leave the session better equipped to cultivate a thriving indoor plant collection at home.
Register Here
Organizing for Garden Success: Group Structure (Part 1 of 2) - GreenThumb
Thursday, March 18, 2021, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This two-part workshop series is designed to help your garden group build a strong foundation for your group's leadership and decision-making structures. In this webinar, we will discuss different styles of group structure and share examples with one another around the good, the bad, and the ugly of garden governance issues. This webinar will be interactive and we encourage everyone's participation. We will not be recording.
Please register on Eventbrite to receive the link to join the webinar.
Introduction to Fungal Microscopy with Leah MyceliaThursday, March 18, 2021 at 8 PM EDT – 9:30 PM
Are you ready to take your mushroom ID to the next level but not sure where to start? This class breaks down the basics for beginners about different types of microscopes, their parts, and other supplies needed to get started. We will also talk about mounting techniques, chemical reagents and some of the basic physical features to look for when viewing mushroom parts in the micro world!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1886960828124559/
Annual Environmental Film Festival Goes VIRTUAL!
March 18-28th
The Environmental Film Festival is going virtual! This year, 100+ films will be presented to audiences throughout the City celebrating Earth, its inspirational impacts, stewardships through the eyes of film. Films, directors, and artists have collaborated with more than 100 different partners, including museums, embassies, universities, and theaters. The Festival is one of the leading annual cultural events in Washington DC, winning the 2017 DC Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Creative Industries. Updates and More Information: https://dceff.org/
Profs & Pints Online: Gender Stereotypes on the MenuFriday, March 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM EDT
What caused certain foods to be associated with one sex or the other? Join Paul Freedman, a historian who has researched long-term changes in American cuisine and eating habits, for a fascinating journey through time to look at how male and female palates became stereotyped.
For more info
Common Good City Farm Pop Up Market
Saturday, March 20th, 1-4pm
We will be hosting a Pop-up Farm Market outside Common Good City Farm, facing the Park at LeDroit, 300 V St NW. Our Pop-up Farm Market will also feature a Seed Exchange and Youth Spring Planting Kits! If you are interested in pre-ordering for the farm market, RSVP and we will send you an email once pre-orders open. Do you have more collard seeds than you need, but not enough cherry tomato seeds? Then come to our Seed Exchange! We will display all of the seeds available and you can come and choose which seeds you would like to take. Are you looking for activities to do at home with your kids? Then pick up a Youth Spring Planting Kit at our Farm Market! RSVP: https://marchmarket.eventbrite.com/
More Information Here
The Creative Root Herbal Education
Permaculture Design Course
March 27-28, April 10-11, April 24-25, May 8-9, May 22-23
In this course you will plunge deeply into the vision and practice of creating dynamic and resilient edible ecosystems using temperate deciduous forests as models. The teaching team will offer lectures, site walks, exercises and skills training to help you move forward with your permaculture goals. Much of the course will take place at Forested, a 10-acre forest garden now beginning its 10th season.
Register Here: https://www.forested.us/permaculture-design-course
Home Apothecary Program - Mark your calendars!
March-November 2021
Join me at Common Good City Farm for a season-long program on growing, harvesting, preparing, and using your own herbs. Meets twice monthly, March-November. Setup will be flexible to accommodate COVID safety guidelines; all foreseeable options include small group hands-on classes.
- Saturdays 10am-1pm: planting, tending, harvesting, and making herbal preparations from the plants we grow together.
- Mondays 6-9pm: lecture format-- community herbalism, herbal theory and practice, materia medica
Info and registration will be found here when the class is formally announced. Details from 2020 on the above website are similar to details for the upcoming program.
Join Common Good City Farm’s CSA
June to October 2021
Weekly or biweekly pickup on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30 pm from June 2 to October 27 . Sliding scale fee and payment options available
Register: https://2021csa.eventbrite.com/
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Recent Recorded Classes
University of DC CAUSES Online Workshops
Recently, we have launched our NEW and FREE virtual, educational workshop series that covers information on urban agriculture, food security, environmental resources, and much more. We kindly invite you to indulge in our new series, and please include it in your following newsletter. You can find this information under our “virtual community workshops” section on our website. You will also find information on current community education and training programs within the urban agriculture and gardening industry. For more information about our center, please visit here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Che at your earliest convenience at mchezaji.axum@udc.edu.
Youtube Page Listed Here
Race, Racial Equality, and the DC Food System
Thank you to all who joined us last Friday and to our great speakers and moderators for hosting an important conversation on Racism in Lending Practices and Supporting Business Owners of Color. You can find the recording for that event on our Food Policy Council website:
https://dcfoodpolicy.org/recordings/.
11th Street Bridge Park Winter Wellness - Herbalism Class
Taught by Kelly Miller Farm Manager Violet Marley
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=1522342178154580&ref=watch_permalink
DUG Network Online Learning Page
Comprehensive list of locally made digital workshops, webinars, and podcasts, etc. covering many topics of interest including gardening, farming, herbalism, food, and food justice.
http://dugnetwork.org/online-learning/
DPR Urban Grower Webinar Courses Recordings
Online classes and courses taught by DC Parks and Rec and dozens of other local teachers.
Class List:
- DPR Urban Grower Webinar Course
- DPR Basics of Urban Growing Webinar Series
- DPR Advanced Grower Webinar Series
- Food Justice Webinars
Free Food Safety Online Courses
For 30 years, ServSafe has been at the forefront of preparing restaurant and foodservice workers to deliver safe dining experiences for their guests, while also keeping themselves safe. Every day, we train the restaurant and food service industry on topics like cooking temperatures, safe storage, and cross contamination, as well as hygiene, sanitation, and other risk mitigation activities. Because of the challenges presented by COVID-19, we have developed a number of free resources aimed at keeping our workers and the dining public safe.
https://www.servsafe.com/Landing-Pages/Free-Courses
Centro Ashé Online Herbal Medicine Course: Part 1 - Foundations in Herbalism
Gain a foundation in herbal medicine right from the comfort of your own home! Our Online Herbal Medicine Course provides a foundation in folk herbalism and is oriented towards those interested in self care and learning to care for their families and loved ones. Our students will learn how to source, prepare, and utilize their own herbal medicine preparations! Additionally participants will gain a basic understanding of how to understand the medicine of the plants through herbal tastes, herbal energetics, and we will cover basic herbal formulations and building your home apothecary as well. Our course is self paced, there is no pressure and no rush. You will have lifetime access to our course and course videos. All students will need for the course is access to the internet in order to tune in and stream our course videos.
Course Topics:
- Introduction to Folk Herbalism
- Basic Herbal Preparation Making (teas, tinctures, linaments, oils, salves,)
- Intro to Herbal Tastes
- Intro to Herbal Energetics
- Creating Basic Herbal Formulations
- Building Your Home Apothecary
- Resources Lists!
https://www.centroashe.org/online-course.html
Botany Everyday: Online Classes
6 day online class about plant botany and foraging
http://www.botanyeveryday.com/online-classes/2020-plant-talk-1-introduction
Mycologos Online Mushroom Classes
- Mushroom Identification: Basics & Beyond
- Everything’s Connected: Fungal Ecology from the Sea to the Sky
- The Many Ways of Fungi: First Steps Into the World of Mycology
- Growing Mushrooms for Food, Fun, & Profit
Good Gardening Videos
Learn to garden and be inspired by over 1,000 gardening videos curated for accuracy and quality. Use the Search Box, Browse by Topic, or go to Best Videos for each month in the sidebar. Good Gardening Videos is pro-science, pro-environment, ad-free and nonprofit
https://goodgardeningvideos.org/
P.S. Rate Your Garden Teachers!
There have been many garden workshops citywide this year. Please help shape these classes by rating your teachers here: http://www.greatgardenspeakers.com/
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FoodCorps’ DC Metro Area program is recruiting both service member applicants AND service sites
Priority deadline for service member applicants is April 8th
To help lead the way in connecting kids to more nourishing food and food education in schools. FoodCorps service members spend a year supporting hands-on learning, healthier school meetings, and contributing to a schoolwide culture of health by serving directly in schools. This year, I’m proud to share that our cohort of 13 amazing members helped manage on-site school food distribution, ensured that school gardens were maintained and that produce got to families and community members, and provided everything from grow-at-home lesson kits to online family cooking nights to support remote learning.
https://foodcorps.org/apply/where-youll-serve/district-of-columbia/
Environmental Literacy Program (ELP)
OSSE’s Environmental Literacy (EL) Program assists schools in implementation of the DC Environmental Literacy Plan by providing environmental education guidance, training, and technical assistance. The EL Program also assists schools in applying for the US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award and supports the planning and implementation of District-wide events such as Growing Healthy Schools Month.
https://osse.dc.gov/service/environmental-literacy-program-elp
eCYCLE Collection Events
By recycling used electronics, individuals can help recover valuable resources and properly manage potentially hazardous materials. eCYCLE DC, through manufacturers’ collection and recycling plans, will bring individuals in the District of Columbia more options for recycling their electronics.
- Saturday, February 20, 10am-2pm 4500 Van Ness Street, NW (near Friendship Recreation Center) *Collection vehicle on Van Ness Street NW & 45th Street NW
- Saturday, February 27, 10am-2pm 300 Van Buren Street, NW (near Tacoma Community Center) * Collection vehicle on corner of Van Buren Street NW & 4th Street NW
- Saturday, March 6,,10am-2pm 2412 Rand Place, NE (near Arboretum Community Center) *Collection vehicle on Rand Place NE, east of 24th Street NE
For more information, visit the DOEE website or email productstewardship@dc.gov with questions.
Join the DC Urban Grower Network Google Group!
This group is a platform for urban growers in greater DC to ask questions, partner on projects and bulk purchases, and share resources and events about urban growing in greater DC.
Local Monthly Garden Podcasts
Edible Activist Podcast
Edible Activist is a podcast where dynamic people of color in the food and agriculture space share personal food journeys, stories and perspectives that stem from the land. Hosted by Melissa L. Jones, she interviews a diverse group of everyday growers, farmers, artists, healers, and other extraordinary individuals, who exemplify activism in their own edible way.
Newest Episode
Episode #100: Easy Living Gardens with Brandy Strickland
The Edible Activist Podcast kicks off its new season and 100th episode with gardener extraordinaire, Brandy Strickland of Easy Living Gardens! At the helm of two grandmothers, Brandy pulled invaluable knowledge from her divine matriarchs who farmed the land. In this episode, she takes us back to her childhood farm experiences in North Carolina, talks growing in Green Cove Springs, Florida where she resides and has managed to build a beautiful garden mix of vegetables and flowers, and dishes about her garden inspiration and raising two kings. Tap in!
https://edibleactivist.simplecast.com/episodes
GardenDC
All about gardening in the greater Washington, DC, and Mid-Atlantic area. Hosted by Kathy Jentz, editor of Washington Gardener Magazine (www. WashingtonGardener.com).
Newest Episodes
https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/
https://anchor.fm/gardendc
Pegplant's Podcast
Pegplant's Podcast is a weekly podcast providing news to the mid-Atlantic gardening community, including events, books, plants, and products. Produced by Peggy Riccio, pegplant.
Newest Episode
ThirdWeekFebruary2021
News about Historic Garden Week in Virginia, Flower Mart at the National Cathedral in DC, and Fruition Seeds in New York. Upcoming gardening events, the Beacon line of impatiens, the Bonnie Plants cabbage program, and new books and products. Pegplant's Podcast is produced by horticulturist and garden communicator, Peggy Riccio. For more information, visit pegplant.com. Subscribe to Pegplant's Post, a monthly gardening newsletter, and follow @pegplant on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
https://anchor.fm/pegplant
Volunteer Opportunities
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Lederer Communal Farm
Every Wednesday from 10-2pm
4801 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019
Looking for volunteers who can help during the week day afternoons (weekend and evening volunteer times coming soon) to help restore a half acre production farm to increase food access and community programs in ward 7.
Email joshua.singer@dc.gov for more info
Volunteer While Social Distancing on the Farm at Kelly Miller
DC Farmers are still growing because we still need to feed people. Dreaming Out Loud, Inc. is looking for a *small* group of people with gardening/farming experience might want to come to the farm on a limited basis to help with big jobs. You’ll take some instruction from Farm Manager, Violet and, of course, all workers will maintain proper spacing, wash hands frequently and wear gloves. Please email violet@dreamingoutloud.org if you want to help.
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Help with Food Access!
Volunteer with Joyful Food Markets and Increase Food Access in DC!
Joyful Food Markets are run exclusively in elementary schools in Wards 7 & 8. In each school, colorful tables are filled with baskets of fresh produce and piled high with healthy non-perishable food, while festive music plays. The markets are joyful community events, where families and children can mingle with volunteers and school administrators while selecting from fresh, seasonal produce and healthy pantry staples, totaling 23 pounds of food per enrolled student. In addition, our markets feature kids’ cooking activities, recipe samples, and chef-led culinary demonstrations, designed to get children excited about healthy eating and cooking. To volunteer please create an account here on our Volunteerhub website. After creating an account, you should be able to see all of our upcoming shifts for the next three months in a calendar view format. Finally, you can find more information about the impact of our JFM’s by watching this video.
DC’s First Food Runner Program "Food Rescue US"
One of the biggest barriers to donating food is transportation. Food Rescue, a national food rescue platform, is a FREE food runner app that coordinates volunteers to help transport food that would normally be thrown away (40% of all food ends of in the dump!) from a donor (restaurant, grocery, caterer, farmers market, event, etc.) to a place that feeds people in need. Food Rescue US is looking for volunteers, food donors, receiving organizations, and anyone who wants to lend a helping hand. Please email Kate Urbank, the DC Site Director, at kate@foodrescue.us with any ideas or questions and sign up at www.foodrescue.us to volunteer or receive more information.
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Humane DC
Looking to avoid factory farms but not ready to go vegan?
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Job and Apprenticeship Openings
Compost Crew Open Positions
https://compostcrew.com/careers/
FoodCorps’ DC Metro Area program is recruiting both service member applicants AND service sites
Priority deadline for service member applicants is April 8th
To help lead the way in connecting kids to more nourishing food and food education in schools. FoodCorps service members spend a year supporting hands-on learning, healthier school meetings, and contributing to a schoolwide culture of health by serving directly in schools. This year, I’m proud to share that our cohort of 13 amazing members helped manage on-site school food distribution, ensured that school gardens were maintained and that produce got to families and community members, and provided everything from grow-at-home lesson kits to online family cooking nights to support remote learning.
https://foodcorps.org/apply/where-youll-serve/district-of-columbia/
Director, Department of Public Works (DPW)
The Department of Public Works (DPW) provides municipal services in two distinct program areas: environmental services/solid waste management and parking enforcement. Both contribute to making District streets and public spaces clean, safe, attractive and accessible.
https://mota.applytojob.com/apply/0CdHGqsF7F/Director-Department-Of-Public-Works-DPW
Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE)
Environmental Protection Specialist, CS-0028-11, Job ID 12198 (2 positions). This position is located in the Natural Resources Administration, Inspection and Enforcement Division, Illicit Discharge and NPDES Branch. The announcement is open to the public and has a closing date of February 19, 2021. For more details, please visit the District’s career website at careers.dc.gov and in the search area please enter 12198.
Deep Roots Farm - 2 Field Crew Positions Open
Deep Roots Farm is a small, regenerative, woman of color owned and operated farm located in Upper Marlboro and Brandywine, Maryland. We are looking for highly self-motivated individuals to join our field crew. Responsibilities include: transplanting, harvesting, seeding, irrigating, cultivating, operating machinery, trellising and more. Must be able to work in all weather conditions outdoors and in a greenhouse.
Job Posting Here
https://deeprootsfarm.us/jobs-%2B-volunteering
FRESHFARM is hiring Market Managers
Do you love farmers markets? Do you enjoy being outside and connecting your community and local food system? Good news! FRESHFARM is hiring Market Managers for the 2021 season! To learn more, check out the Job Listing on the FRESHFARM website. Interested candidates can fill out this Employment Application. Please email careers@ffm.org with any questions.
School Garden Intern
Horace Mann Elementary School, a DC public school, is seeking a garden intern for the Winter/Spring 2021 semester who is living in the Washington, DC area and is willing to work at our school site. Mann’s progressive garden program includes an outdoor farm, native gardens, and a rooftop aeroponic farm. We teach children about wellness and environmental stewardship through a Farm-to-School program. Our students are currently participating in a hybrid learning model and utilizing our many outdoor learning spaces. Help with traditional farming, native plant gardening, and setting up outdoor learning classrooms and landscapes. Expect to be hands on in the landscape most days but interact with students, experts (beekeepers, plantsmen) and teachers as well. Come earn your volunteer hours, setup an accredited internship with your learning institution, or just to gain the satisfaction of helping children learn about living sustainably in a healthy environment. Contact Amy Jagodnik, School Garden Coordinator at ajarts3702@gmail.com, 202-361-1056
Horacemanndc.org
Full Time Estate Manager/Gardener Position
Located in Potomac MD. Year-round position with benefits. Duties include: garden planning, koi ponds, water lilies, material purchasing, mulching, estate maintenance, greenhouse upkeep, weeding, watering, planting. Must have: valid driver’s license, own car, be able to lift 50 lb. bags, pass a background check and legal to work in US. Previous experience in gardening a must. Horticulture degree, herbicide and/or pesticide licenses a plus. Compensation commensurate with experience. Please send resume to ethan@verasolve.com.
Willowsford Conservancy - Farm Manager Position Open
Willowsford Conservancy is seeking a full-time, year-round Farm Manager/Vegetable Farmer for the day-to-day operation of Willowsford Farm, a certified organic farm in northern Virginia that grows and sells fresh produce and eggs directly to residents of Willowsford and surrounding communities.
Job Posting & Information
Love & Carrots Urban Gardener
We’re currently searching for a full-time farmer/gardener. Start date Spring 2021. Our Urban Farmers are responsible for the maintenance of our clients’ organic vegetable gardens, ensuring that they are beautiful and productive! On an average day they travel to 3-4 gardens, primarily residential, and maintain between 20-30 gardens over the course of a two-week period. New staff members also have the opportunity to work with senior staff on larger farm projects and garden installations, schedule permitting.
Interested? Read the full job description at www.loveandcarrots.com/get-involved. Email a brief letter of interest and resume to: garden@loveandcarrots.com.
Food Recovery Network
- Development and Operations Associate
- Request for Proposals: Salesforce Consultant
https://foodrecoverynetwork.bamboohr.com/jobs/
USDA Seeks Members for Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture
Deadline: March 5, 2021
The 12-person committee will advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the development of policies and outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production practices as well as identify any barriers to urban agriculture. Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals for membership. Self-nominations are also welcome. Nominations should include a cover letter, resume and a background form. Nomination packages must be submitted by mail or email by
Nomination Information Here
Rock Creek Conservatory - 4 Positions Available!
Position Title: Downspout Disconnection Technician
Reports to: Downspout Disconnection Program Coordinator Position Description: Working in teams of two, the primary duties of Technicians will include door-to-door canvassing to enroll homeowners in the program, auditing downspouts, disconnecting downspouts, and installing rain barrels. The position will involve significant amounts of time communicating with homeowners about the program; completing downspout data entry using the ArcGIS Collector application; and, performing downspout disconnections and rain barrel installations.
Job Information Here
Food Empowerment Project
Current open positions listed here:
- Administrative Assistant
- Campaigns Associate
https://foodispower.org/work-with-us/
Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School - Lead Instructor
Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School is seeking experienced wilderness instructors to lead expeditions in the summer of 2021 and continue into the fall. This position requires extensive wilderness experience and the ability to safely and effectively manage risks in the backcountry. Instructors would engage in a variety of trainings to support their transition into a leadership role.
Job Information Here
Casey Trees, New Job Openings
USDA Natural Resource Specialist
This position is located in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), National Headquarters (NHQ), Washington, D.C. This position is organizationally located in a National Headquarters division office; located in Washington, DC.
Application Here
Montgomery Food Council - Partner Job Openings
Below are job openings with our partner organizations and other local organizations and offices, listed in order of newest to oldest. Click the linked text to learn more about the job listing and how to apply:
Please check back every few weeks for updates!
Rare - Program Manager, Fish Forever
The Program Manager independently oversees a portfolio of complex projects within the Fish Forever program. This includes project management, budget management, coordination, administrative support and oversight for select Fish Forever grants, and it requires processing and interpreting complex concepts and issues.
Application Here
Cook for Meals on Wheels
We seek a part-time skilled cook (“Section Cook”) to help expand our meal option offerings. The successful candidate will prepare healthy, delicious vegetarian entrees for our homebound neighbors and also provide support to our Head Cook.
Job Application Here
Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture - Mobile Market Mobile Market Community & Innovation Manager
Build the Mobile Market Loyalty Program, analyze sales data to identify purchasing patterns and other insights and use those to shape Mobile Market offerings, promotions and programs for the benefit of our customers health and well being. You’ll work closely and collaboratively with the Food Access director and Operations Manager to shape the Mobile Market for the future, while providing outstanding service to our customers now.
http://arcadiafood.org/career-opportunities
Falls Church Farmers Market Manager (Part-Time)
The City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department is recruiting for a Farmers Market Manager (Recreation Specialist) to manage its year-round, award winning farmers market. The Farmers Market is held in the City Hall Parking Lot (300 Park Ave.) on Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. April through December and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. January through March. The “Regular Season Market” runs from the first Saturday in May through the last Saturday in December, with approximately 50 vendors and the “Winter Market” runs from the first Saturday in January through last Saturday in April with approximately 35 vendors.
http://www.fallschurchva.gov/jobs.aspx?jobID=283
Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Communications & Community Engagement Manager
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to help us build and grow our communications and community engagement.
https://kenaqgardens.org/about-us/jobs-internships/?fbclid=IwAR0IQ64N5aG91Kd6j_9L69RUcaIyffUSvZAxTi9e6ZV3el-CDt7Mt0swZMk
Common Good is Hiring for a Consultant
Common Good City Farm is a nonprofit organization founded in 2007 and has a mission to create a vibrant, informed, and well-nourished community through urban farming. Common Good’s half-acre farm in DC’s LeDroit Park is the principal site for programs providing hands-on training in food production, healthy eating, and environmental sustainability to people of all ages and backgrounds.
https://www.commongoodcityfarm.org/jobs-and-internships
Common Good City Farm Board of Directors Opening
Are you looking for a meaningful way to contribute to your community? Join Common Good City Farm's board of directors. Common Good City Farm is currently recruiting new board members with applications requested by Tuesday, December 15 for 2020 consideration. We will consider applications received after December 15 for 2021. We are recruiting board members in the following areas: financial expert, human resources/ legal/ administrative leader, food justice champion/ community organizer, and strategic communications champion. We ask board members to make a 3-year commitment and dedicate approximately about 5 hours a month to board activities, plus a few additional hours per month for farm activities. https://www.commongoodcityfarm.org/board-of-directors-job-description
The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship
Fellows gain vital first-hand experience through placements with community-based organizations across the country as well as policy-focused organizations in Washington, D.C. The program bridges gaps between local efforts and national public policy, as fellows support partner organizations with program development, research, evaluation, outreach, organizing, and advocacy projects.
hungercenter.org/apply
Peter’s Plants Part/Full Time Plantsmen
Peter’s Plants [ www.peters-plants.com] is seeking help with a number of initiatives Spring-Fall 2021. We deliver heirloom vegetable, herb and pollinator plants grown in Root Pouches (made of recycled water bottles) and Pittmoss soil (made of recycled paper and cardboard) to the local Northwest DC community. Our non-profit arm Trees for the Planet is also starting an innovative “Beans & Greens in a Bag” program to confront urban food insecurity, food deserts and ways to increase food self-reliance for people in DC whose neighborhoods do not adequately support fresh food availability. We are in need of either one full-time or two part-time positions, ideal for college students balancing work and school or freshly graduated and ready to get to work. Experience with plant propagation and care a plus. A valid drivers license required.
www.peters-plants.com
DC Water & Sewer Authority
We are looking for a Tech III, Resource Recovery Biosolids. This position Assists Resource Recovery staff with the biosolids operations at the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant. Coordinates logistics for all Bloom biosolids product distribution, as well as feedstock receiving for blending. Monitors Bloom product processing, including taking and sending samples for analysis.
Job Information Here
Green 2.0, Open Positions
Green 2.0 is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing racial and ethnic diversity among the leadership of mainstream environmental NGOs, foundations, and federal government agencies. At the moment there are no open positions however the following link lists positions open with partner associations: https://diversegreen.org/careers/
Anacostia Riverkeeper - Program Coordinator
We are looking for a motivated self-starter to fill a Project Coordinator (PC) position. As a new PC, you will run their citizen science water quality monitoring programs and will assist on other projects. Please apply via Indeed.com
Job Information Here
Crossroads Community Food Network - Farmers Market Assistant
The Farmers Market Assistant (FMA) supports the Market Manager (MM) throughout the course of the market day, from setup to break down. The FMA is the acting person in charge when the MM is not available. They are expected to be at market each Wednesday for at least 8 hours (8am-4pm) from April 14th-November 24th, unless pre-approved. A successful FMA will provide strong customer service skills, be team-oriented, and have the ability to think on their feet and give direction when needed. The FMA is expected to be at market, rain or shine, throughout the season (unless market is cancelled). This is a fun, physical job that requires the ability to lift equipment up to 50lbs, set up tents, move tables, and carry large boxes. Working conditions are exclusively outside.
Job listing and details: https://www.crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.org/farmers-market-assistant/
DC Greens - Open Positions
DC Greens is hiring several positions. See links to information below.
Job Posting Website: https://www.dcgreens.org/employment-1
Future Harvest - Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture
Applications are now open for their 2021 Beginning Farmer Training Program. The BFTP provides a FREE, year-long immersive training experience that combines a comprehensive classroom curriculum with hands-on learning at Chesapeake region farms that employ practices that are profitable, protect land and water, and build healthy communities.
https://mailchi.mp/futureharvestcasa/2021bftpappsopen
Dreaming Out Loud Open Positions
Dreaming Out Loud -- an organization established to create economic opportunities for marginalized communities in DC through building a healthy, equitable food system -- needs your help finding the best candidates! Please review the open positions below and share with anyone that may be interested.
Applications and referrals can be sent to opportunity@dreamingoutloud.org.
The Environmental Law Institute, five full-time positions
The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) is looking for several talented individuals to fill the following open jobs:
For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.eli.org/employment
Potomac Conservancy Community Conservation Manager
The Community Conservation Manager is responsible for the creation and nourishment of community driven volunteer teams that leverage hands-on stewardship and outreach to inspire clean water action, which addresses root causes of pollution through civic engagement and advocacy. Working in the larger DC Metro area, our clean water advocacy efforts are informed by communities,our Policy team,and our Clean Potomac Plan. The Manager will interpret a broad strategic vision for community action in a local context, requiring the ability to listen to community needs and enact change.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52260563e4b0e56a47d7efa6/t/5f184ad8130d4a67c0c8b609/1595427545926/Community+Conservation+Manager++%282%29.pdf
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeking a full-time Warehouse Assistant-CDL B Driver for their Verona, VA warehouse. Duties involve activities associated with receiving, storage, and distribution of food products including pack orders, unload deliveries, re-pack food products, operate warehouse equipment, and general maintenance and clean-up. Drives non-CDL vehicles, box trucks, and vehicles requiring a CDL B license for pick-up and delivery; serves as back-up for the Mobile Food Pantry. Inventories products and completes reports for processing in computer system.
https://www.brafb.org/employment/
Community Forklift - Open Positions
https://communityforklift.org/about-us/work-with-us/?emci=b3d806a5-f5af-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&emdi=eb7248c6-f1b2-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&ceid=4765429
Winding Root Farm (MD)
Looking for someone who can work 8-10 hours per week, Saturdays preferred, through the end of August 2020. Tasks include but are not limited to harvesting, transplanting, weeding, wash and pack, bed preparation, hauling compost, etc. Pay starts at $11/hour and is based on farming experience. We are a small startup located in Rohrersville, MD. Please email windingrootfarm@gmail.com for more information and to apply.
https://www.facebook.com/job_opening/709123079659306/?source=attached_post_newsstand&__tn__=HH-R
The Ecological Society of America
- Director of Society Programs - NEW Posting November 2020
https://www.esa.org/career-development/opportunities-at-esa/#eic
UDC Project Specialist, Environmental Health
The Project Specialist for Environment Health reports to the Assistant Director of the Center for Sustainable Development and Resilience, which is one of five land-grant Centers of the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Consistent with the Land-grant mission of CAUSES, the Project Specialist has three primary responsibilities: community outreach, research, and teaching. This may include assessing community needs; developing and implementing an applied research agenda to address identified needs; designing, implementing and assessing programs to address identified needs; identifying and securing resources to build identified research and program goals; collaborating with community partners, including District and Federal agencies, schools, non-profit and private sector organizations to achieve identified goals and objectives.
https://udc.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2hbyxhbzh1o
Internships at the Climate Reality Project
The Climate Reality Project, a nonprofit organization founded by former Vice President Al Gore, is dedicated to leading a global cultural movement demanding immediate action on the climate crisis by using cutting-edge communications and grassroots strategies to educate the public about the urgency and solvability of the climate crisis.
There are currently 9 internship positions listed.
Internship Posting Here
UDC Urban Agriculture Internship Opportunity
Interested in learning more about hydroponic and aquaponic farming, food insecurity, and sustainable agriculture? UDC CAUSES is offering paid internships to UDC students, at the PR Harris Urban Food Hub, looking to develop controlled environment agriculture skills and learn more about the District of Columbia’s food system. With a commitment of just 20 hours a week, and a flexible schedule, this opportunity is a great way to help combat food insecurity in DC, while building foundational skill sets for the future of farming! Read More. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to thomas.wheet@udc.edu.
Little Wild Things Farm
No current openings but check back to their site seasonally for new opportunities!
Full Listings Here: https://www.littlewildthingsfarm.com/jobs
Center for Science in the Public Interest
- Senior Policy Associate - Healthy Retail
- Communications Associate
- Community Organizer
- Public Interest Program Internship
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Job Openings
Positions Open
Internships
Volunteer Opportunities
For more food-related job opportunities, check out these links:
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Grants and Funding
Philanthropy News Digest - Published RFPs
Philanthropy News Digest publishes RFPs and notices of awards as a free service for U.S.-based grant-making organizations and nonprofits. To have your RFP considered for publication, please email pndrfp@candid.org with a Word document, text-only file, or link to a Web site explaining the program scope, grantee qualifications, application instructions, and deadlines. We require notice of funding opportunities four weeks in advance of their deadlines.
New RFPs include:
Full List of Opportunities
Nature’s Path Supports 21 Community Gardens for 2021 Through Gardens for Good Program
North America’s largest certified organic breakfast and snack food company – is significantly expanding their annual Gardens for Good Program to help recognize the wonderful work community gardens are doing across the US and Canada. Nature’s Path will support 21 community gardens with $5,000 each. Applications will be accepted starting on February 5 th, with special focus on gardens founded by and serving BIPOC communities.
https://www.naturespath.com/en-us/media-room/press-releases/natures-path-supports-21-community-gardens-for-2021-through-gardens-for-good-program/
DC's Urban Ag Infrastructure Grant
Deadline for applications is March, 1, 2021.
This program makes $118,052 available, in FY2021, for grants up to $25K. There are lots of details at the DOEE link above. The full Request for Applications can be found there as well as information about the two, upcoming Info/Q&A Sessions. You can also submit questions via email or phone which we will compile and make available on the DOEE website. Please share with your networks keeping in mind that these funds are for new and existing District farms only.
Full Information Here
Schoolyard Conservation and Teacher Training Program
Deadline: March 5, 2021 at 11:59pm
DOEE seeks eligible entities to help control, prevent, and remediate nonpoint sources of polluted runoff to District waters and the Chesapeake Bay by funding small-scale schoolyard conservation projects and training teachers to use these new schoolyard assets. The program also seeks to engage, educate, and empower District residents to become stewards of the District's waters and the Chesapeake Bay. The amount available for the project is approximately $65,000 for a 24-month period. Email a request to riversmartschools2021@dc.gov with “Request copy of RFA 2021-2107- WPD” in the subject line.
For more information, click here or contact riversmartschools2021@dc.gov.
EPA Region 3 Composting Grant
March 12, 2021, by 11:59 pm,
EPA Region 3 is announcing the availability of $100,000 in grant funding for Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) projects. This notice solicits applications that will:
- Initiate or accelerate the development of new composting or anaerobic digestion capacity or organics recycling infrastructure; or
- Enhance, increase or remove barriers for existing composting or anaerobic digestion capacity or organics recycling infrastructure.
Full details about this opportunity and how to apply are provided in the associated Request for Applications (RFA) which can be accessed from grants.gov. Here is a direct link to the announcement: EPA-R3-LCRD-21-03. You can access the RFA from this page by clicking “Preview” and then “Download Instructions.” However, I have attached a copy for your convenience.
***Please make sure applicants pay close attention to eligibility criteria in Section 3(c) and the application and submission info in Section 4.
All applications must be submitted through grants.gov.
DC Leaf Funds
Deadline: Monday, March 15, 2021
DMPEDis announcing the availability of approximately $5,185,000.00 in FY 202 1funding for its DC Local Equity, Access and Preservation Funds program (DC LEAF), contingent upon the availability of FY 2021 appropriations.DC LEAF incorporates three separate solicitations: (1) FY 2021 Neighborhood Prosperity Fund, (2) FY 2021 Nourish DC Fund, and (3)FY 2021Locally Made Manufacturing Grant Program.
For More Info
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill (SCBGP-FB)
Submission due: 11:59 pm, Tuesday, March 16, 2021
This program was developed to enhance the productivity of specialty crops in the United States and U.S. territories only. In order to have your proposal funded, you must follow all of the rules and regulations listed and explained in the RFP. Additionally, your proposed project must address a problem that would specifically enhance specialty crop production and consumption in the District of Columbia.
Full Information Here
Community Grant Program
Each year Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration distributes $7 million dollars in funding to qualified community-based organizations (CBOs) in the District of Columbia through the outreach offices of the Mayor’s Office on Community Affairs (MOCA). These outreach offices manage community grant programs and work with grantees to implement programs focused on Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Priorities for District residents.
More Info and Available Funding Here
Healthy Schools Grant
Deadline: April 6, 2021, at 3 pm.
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Division of Health and Wellness is soliciting applications for the District of Columbia Healthy Schools Grant. The purpose of this grant is to increase OSSE’s capacity to support District schools with implementing high-quality: (1) health education and physical education; and (2) place-based education programs.
OSSE will accept applications from District entities having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Eligible entities may apply for an award up to $120,000. For more information, including the Notice of Funding Request and the Request for Funding (available Feb. 24, 2021), please visit the Healthy Schools Grant Website.
Recent Updates:
- The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) is now available in the DC Register and as an attachment to this webpage.
- The Request for Application (RFA) is now available as an attachment to this webpage.
- Submit a required non-binding letter of intent by by March 8, 2021 at 3 p.m.
- The deadline for application submission is April 6, 2021, at 3 p.m.
For additional information regarding this competition, contact osse.nutritionprogram@dc.gov
Happy Hour Fund Grant - Now Open!
The $200 grant application is opening on Sunday, December 20. There are 24 available grants (12 for each area) for this month. We now require all applicants to be excluded workers that live or work in Los Angeles County or the Washington metropolitan area (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia). Please read the eligibility requirements on our website to see if you are eligible.
Full Information Here
Tell Us Your Plan To Reimagine Capitalism and You Could Win $5,000 to Fund Your Idea
Teen Vogue is partnering with Omidyar Network to host the Reimagine Capitalism Contest. We’re calling on our audience of talented, passionate, and informed young people to share their ideas for how they’d redefine economic success in our society for a chance to win $5,000.
https://www.teenvogue.com/sponsored/story/tell-us-your-plan-to-reimagine-capitalism?utm_source=mixed-placement&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=paid-spon-omidyar-7853481&utm_brand=tv&utm_social-type=paid&fbclid=IwAR2E8_IUpgtSq2Y7EgrlZYDGIak6AtoXWrWFRoAOPUctPEKYonTXZJGcug0
The Collective Healing Microgrant
Announcing The Collective Healing Microgrant: An Experiment in Regenerative Reparations for Women of Color Tending The Earth. $5,000 will be awarded to a woman of color to advance her project in urban community food growing, wetlands restoration, and holistic medicine.
More Information Here
February Serve DC Funding Alert
Listed below are a few opportunities with upcoming deadlines from the full list found here. Sign up for their newsletter to get updates on incoming grands and funding in the area.
The Bridge Fund
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) launched The Bridge Fund, a $100 million investment in businesses and workers grappling with the COVID-19 public health emergency in the hospitality, entertainment and retail sectors. Funds will be distributed via these programs:
- Restaurant Bridge Fund – $35 million – Application Open
- Retail Bridge Fund – $15 million – Application Open
- Entertainment Bridge Fund – $20 million – Application Open
Applications Found Here
Anacostia River Corridor Restoration Planning Grant
DOEE seeks eligible entities to submit an application to develop a restoration plan for the Anacostia River corridor. This plan will serve as a roadmap for restoring habitat, enhancing resiliency to climate change and sea level rise, reducing pollution, and increasing inclusive and equitable public access. A requirement of the restoration plan is to engage multiple stakeholders as part of its development. Examples include local agencies, federal agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations, and District residents.
More Information Here
DOEE Notice of Funding Availability
https://doee.dc.gov/page/grants-and-other-funding
On-going Grants (no deadlines)
Serve DC Funding Alert
Full list of funding opportunities and resources found here. Recently updated on Sept. 11:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/DCWASH/bulletins/29fe0f3
GreenWrench Technical Assistance Program
This fall, DOEE will be releasing a Request for Applications (RFA) for the GreenWrench Technical Assistance Program. This RFA would be to provide technical assistance services to auto body and repair shops and coordinate giving shops an opportunity to try out products that contain safer chemicals. DOEE launched the GreenWrench Technical Assistance Program to work with and educate District automotive repair shops on the effects of pollution and the benefits of source reduction. https://doee.dc.gov/service/greenwrench
Chipotle Capacity Building Grants
Chipotle announces funds to support educational programs for youth, food agriculture, community improvement and capacity building. Eligibility: Public and state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, Local Educational Agencies and State Educational Agencies Deadline: None Funds: Awards are available up to $350 Contact: Chipotle Philanthropy Website: https://www.chipotle.com/email-us#philanthropy
Costco Wholesale Foundation.
Costco Wholesale Foundation provides Grants and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of human services, health, education, and children. This program is open to organizations operating in communities where Costco has a business presence.
https://www.costco.com/charitable-giving.html
GFFA Mini-Grant Application
The purpose of GFFA mini-grants is to enable members of communities that have been historically excluded from federal food and agriculture negotiations to generate, refine, and advocate for their policy priorities and innovations. Projects funded through the grants will be used to increase member collaboration and channel the expertise, skills, and knowledge of the GFFA coalition to strengthen its capacity to inform the policy making process. Applicants for mini-grants must provide answers to a series of questions developed by the Funding Advisory Board and may not receive more than 2 grants per cycle or 3 per fiscal year.
Costco Wholesale Foundation
Costco Wholesale Foundation provides Grants and in-kind donations to nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of human services, health, education, and children. This program is open to organizations operating in communities where Costco has a business presence. For an organization to receive a grant or an in-kind contribution the decision is based on several factors, including: type of program; identified community need not otherwise available; indication that evidenced based data will establish measureable results of intended outcomes; community collaboration; broad base of financial support; project budget and operating expenses. For more information visit https://www.costco.com/charitable-giving.html
Nature Works Everywhere School Grants
The Nature Conservancy announces funds to support school projects that implement green infrastructure to address local environmental challenges. The goal is to support young people who work as social innovators to help their communities through project design and implementation Eligibility: Independent school districts and Local Educational Agencies Deadline: None Funds: Fifty awards are available up to $2,000 Contact: The Nature Conservancy at natureworks@tnc.org Website: https://www.natureworkseverywhere.org/grants/
Empowering Families and Individuals Funds
Deadline: None
James M. Cox Foundation announces funds to support programs and projects in the areas of conservation and the environment, early childhood education (birth to five years), empowering families and individuals for success and health. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Contact: James M. Cox Foundation at CorporateGiving@coxinc.com Website: https://www.coxenterprises.com/corporate-responsibility/corporate-giving
Value Added Producer Grants
The USDA Rural Development's VAPG program helps agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and or marketing of new products. Independent producers, agricultural producer groups, farmer- or rancher-cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures, are eligible to apply. Learn more and apply here.
Initiatives Addressing Climate Change and Inequality
Nathan Cummings Foundation announces funds to support the four focus areas that together advance the vision of a healthy planet and a healthy democracy. Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Deadline: None Contact: Nathan Cummings Foundation Website: http://www.nathancummings.org/how-apply
SBIR Funding Opportunities
https://www.epa.gov/sbir/sbir-funding-opportunities
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awards AFRI research, education, and extension grants to combat childhood obesity, improve rural economies, increase food production, create new sources of energy, mitigate the impacts of climate variability, address water availability issues, ensure food safety and security, and train the next generation of agricultural workforce.
https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/rfa/FY%202017_AFRI%20Foundational_RFA.pdf
DOEE RiverSmart Rewards and Clean Rivers IAC Incentive Programs
Apply for RiverSmart Rewards and receive discounts on your DC Water bill. District residents, businesses, and property owners can earn a discount of up to 55% off the DOEE Stormwater Fee when they reduce stormwater runoff by installing green infrastructure (GI) such as green roofs, bioretention, permeable pavement, and rainwater harvesting systems.
https://doee.dc.gov/riversmartrewards
Fair Food Fund
Provides financing & business assistance to good food enterprises that are growing vibrant local food systems.
https://fairfoodnetwork.org/projects/fair-food-fund/
The Pollinator Project
On-going grants for social change
https://thepollinationproject.org/
The Cornell Douglas Foundation
Environmental, Health and Justice. Cornell Douglas Foundation announces funds to support environmental health and justice, land conservation, sustainability of resources, mountaintop removal mining, watershed protection, and financial literacy. Introductory of letters are required and are reviewed throughout the year. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations Deadline: None Funds: Awards are available up to $10,000 Contact: Cornell Douglas Foundation at (301) 229-3008 Website: http://www.cornelldouglas.org/
USDA/NRCS Conservation Programs
(Funds for High Tunnels for Urban Farms)
Financial Assistance Programs, Easement Programs, Partnership Programs and funds for High Tunnels
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/md/programs/farmbill/
Environmentall Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/md/programs/financial/eqip/?cid=nrcseprd416254
AMA (Agricultural Management Assistance Program) https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/md/programs/financial/eqip/?cid=nrcseprd416254 (Irrigation System can be financed through this program.
ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Grants
Timeframe: Ongoing — No Deadline
The ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies dedicated to the prevention and elimination of animal cruelty throughout the United States (animal agriculture included).
http://www.aspcapro.org/grant/2013/02/12/aspca-anti-cruelty-grants
The Awesome Foundation DC
The Awesome Foundation gives out a $1,000 monthly grant every month to fund any awesome idea.
http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/dc
Join FarmRaiser:
Your student Champions (and their parents) sell great products and good prices, earning an average of 53% profit for the cause, while learning about the importance of a healthy local food system. Join these successful organizations who are revolutionizing school fundraising and make your next fundraiser a FarmRaiser.
https://www.farmraiser.com/
Grants.gov
Online source for lots of government grants in many areas
https://www.grants.gov/
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Gardening Tips of the Month
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"Spinach is coming back to life after a long winter! We plant spinach through October, knowing that it will go dormant through the winter months, and then come back to life in the early spring. The sweetness and crunch of this spinach is outstanding Be careful not to over harvest during this time, so your plant has time to recover!" loveandcarrots
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Humane Rescue Alliance of Washington, D.C. https://www.humanerescuealliance.org
Johnson, Steve. 2017. The Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) in Florida. WEC218. University of Florida IFAS https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw259
U.S. Geological Survey, NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species: Cuban tree frog. https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=57
This alert was provided by the NatCap PRISM (National Capital Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management). Invader Detectives is a program that encourages people to report newly found invasive species and is an initiative of the NatCap PRISM and the National Invasive Species Council Secretariat. If you have questions, please contact the PRISM Coordinator, who may be reached at sara.tangren@dc.gov.
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