About this event
Rooftops of urban office buildings, apartments, parking garages, and other structures can offer a surprising and often underutilized resource: space to grow food! In this program, Kristof will share firsthand experiences with food production on rooftops across the D.C. area while John will describe how the programs at the University of Maryland are helping address regulatory and environmental issues with green roofs. Come explore urban agriculture from a whole new vantage point!
Intended Audience: All-Levels. Suitable for all learners, this program will provide a variety of content. Program providers will answer both introductory and more advanced questions.
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Hosted by
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Team member
Emily Hestness (she/her) Education Specialist - Urban Agriculture @ U.S. Botanic GardenT
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Team member
Grace Anderson (she/her) Education Specialist - Science Educator @ United States Botanic GardenT
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Guest speaker
John Lea-CoxJL G
Professor, Research and Extension Specialist, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland
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Guest speaker
Kristof GrinaKG G
Co-Founder and Farm Director, Up Top Acres
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Team member
Elizabeth Barton (she/her) Volunteer Coordinator & Education Specialist @ U.S. Botanic GardenT
U.S. Botanic Garden
The U.S. Botanic Garden inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally.
