Connecting Kids to Farm, Garden and Nature
Whether you have ample garden space or are working with limited resources, you’ll discover how to integrate fun activities that inspire young people to grow and appreciate their own food, all that can be learned in a garden.
Workshop Speaker: Liz Driscoll, NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Youth Development Specialist. She brings 18 years of experience in youth programming for the departments of Horticultural Science, Crop and Soil Sciences, and Entomology and Plant Pathology to this event. Liz engages youth both near and far… from North Carolina to Kenya and Brazil through an NCSU global program where children are considered the key to growing and strengthening communities.
Participants: This interactive workshop will explore creative, hands-on approaches for adults to engage youth of all ages in developing an interest in plants, insects and soils… cultivating curiosity and wonder. The focus will be on experiential learning, community connections, and practical skill-building. This session will provide educators, youth leaders, and community volunteers with fresh ideas to foster curiosity about food systems, environmental stewardship, and healthy living.
March 18, 9:00 am-12: noon
Moore County Agricultural Building
7070 Pinehurst Avenue
Carthage, NC 28327
