Guerrilla Garden

Hello Platoon! I hope you are as excited as I am about this service project! We will be doing some light construction and rehabilitation at Guerrilla Garden in the Lower 9th Ward. Guerrilla Garden is a project of The Backyard Gardeners Network. http://backyardgardenersnetwork.org/ We will be building, painting, weeding and other light tasks. A little about Guerrilla Garden: The Backyard Gardeners Network is a Lower 9th Ward based nonprofit organization whose mission is to sustain and strengthen the historically self-sufficient and deeply rooted community of the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, LA using our own food growing traditions as a platform to build community, revitalize the neighborhood and preserve our cultural heritage. We currently manage two community gardens in the Lower 9th Ward, the Laurentine Ernst Community Garden and the Guerrilla Garden. BGN’s latest project, Lower 9 Growing Strong, enlivens the Guerrilla Garden and engages the Lower 9 community with free community workshops, events and activities for all ages that promote health, close-knit community and self-reliance. Food and drinks will be provided. No experience is necessary. Children are welcome to attend.

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Bring a jacket and gloves as it may be cold. No open toed shoes.

What to Bring

Bring a fun attitude

Inclement Weather

We will be working unless it is raining.