Garden, Food & Sustainability Conferences and Workshops in Hawai’i
Posted On: Jun 01, 09There are several garden, food and sustainability conferences and workshops happening this summer….
‘AINA In Schools School Garden Basics Teacher Trainings
During the summer of 2009, Kokua and The Green House will host workshops for teachers that take you through the basics of gardening and show you how to get one started at your school. They’ll also offer overviews of the ‘AINA In Schools gardening curriculum. Get details here.
Hoea Ea: Return to Freedom Food Sovereignty Conference
Community Strengthening Through Sustainability
June 10-14, Keaukaha, Hawai’i
‘Aina Ho’ola o Ma’ilikukahi Food Sovereignty Conference
June 11-13
O’ahu residents: Make sure to check out this conference hosted by MA’O Organic Farms.
Highlights include field trips to Oahu-island farms, workshops, and panels. Kokua has sponsored scholarships for sixty of the conference’s youth participants and will participate in a panel on school lunches.
Click here for more info.
Student Congress on Sustainability
June 11-14
Registration to the Student Congress on Sustainability is closed.
Hosted by Hawai’i Preparatory Academy and The Kohala Center on the Island of Hawai’i, the SCS is an exciting way youth of Hawai’i are getting involved! Learn more at HPA.edu/GoGreen/StudentCongress.
Hawai’i Island School Garden Network Summer Garden Conference for Educators
This conference is for Hawai’i Island educators only. Mahalo!
Specifically designed to address school garden teachers’ professional development and the growing needs of a school garden program.
June 26-28
For news, updates, and info, visit the HISGN blog.
