NeighborSpace: Stories of Stewardship and Chicago's Community Gardens

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A community garden is not only a place to watch seeds grow into tomatoes or to try your first taste of basil; it can also be an entry point for conversation and action around politics, civic practice, and neighborhood stewardship. Join NeighborSpace Executive Director Ben Helphand and Assistant Director Robin Cline for a conversation with community garden leaders who will share stories about local stewardship.

The discussion will highlight the many ways that Chicago neighbors come together to problem-solve, design spaces, raise money, welcome strangers, and celebrate. NeighborSpace is the only nonprofit urban land trust in Chicago, that preserves and sustains over 120 gardens led by local community groups across the city. These gardens provide healthy food, opportunities for residents to engage with neighbors, and generate beauty, play, health, and safety for their neighborhoods.