Public Programs at UIC Heritage Garden
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Heritage
Garden Harvest Festival will take place from noon to 2 p.m., October 15, at the
UIC Latino Cultural Center, featuring different activities that showcase the
work students have done in the gardens, including plant propagation, tea making
and sharing seeds.
Fall Volunteer Day follows from noon to 2 p.m., November
5. Participants can learn how UIC Heritage Garden interns are connecting
horticulture with environmental sustainability, cultural diversity and social
justice. Activities vary, but may include watering, weeding, harvesting,
pruning and preparing the garden for winter. Tools, gloves and all other
gardening materials will be provided. All levels of gardening skills are
welcomed.
The UIC Heritage Garden is a hands-on learning project
with an internship program. Students work with faculty, staff and community
members to connect horticulture with environmental sustainability, cultural
diversity and social justice. The UIC Centers for Cultural Understanding and Social
Change collaborate on this project with program infrastructure provided by the
Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center. The internship program has
received generous support from The UIC Sustainability Fee, The U.S. Department
of Agriculture Forest Service International Programs and the UIC Office of
Diversity.
Location: 803 S. Morgan St., Chicago. RSVP to go.uic.edu/fall2019-volunteer. For more information, visit HeritageGarden.uic.edu and LatinoCultural.uic.edu/home/contact-visit-us.
