SAVE THE DATE for the 2025 National Conference 

Where: CUNY Graduate Center, New York, New York

When: June 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th

About this Event:

The 2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience — an inspiring four-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide to celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening. Presented by NYC Parks GreenThumb in partnership with the American Community Gardening Association and Urban Garden Project. Join us as we celebrate the resilience of our communities and cultivate a greener, healthier, and more connected future.​

• Stay tuned for registration and more information about this exciting event!

• Submit a workshop proposal for the 2025 National GrowTogether Conference:

  • RFP for Thursday, June 5th and Friday, June 6th workshops 
    Submit workshop proposals that are geared towards community gardening and urban agriculture organizations. Learn more and fill out the form here.

  • RFP for Saturday, June 7th
    Submit workshop proposals promoting resilience and innovation in urban gardening and community building. They will be designed for community gardeners and should be engaging, educational, and actionable. Learn more and fill out the form here.

  • RFP for Sunday, June 8th
    We are seeking tour guides to submit urban gardening-related visit proposals to NYC Parks facilities, GreenThumb gardens, and organization facilities supporting GreenThumb. Learn more and fill out the form here.

• Submit your original design to the 2025 NYC Parks GreenThumb T-Shirt Design Contest based on the theme: Seeds of Resilience / Semillas de Resiliencia by Sunday, January 19, 2025. For submission guidelines, visit our website.