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Since 2017, we’ve organized school garden leaders to virtually share
their expertise and lessons with other leaders. 

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Upcoming Webinars and Virtual Gatherings

We seek to provide webinars or virtual gatherings led by your school garden peers about once a month. To be notified of future webinars, sign up for our email list. 

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Browse our recordings of all previous webinars. Each page has links to any relevant resources. Utilize the tags below to search by category.

Growing Students and Teachers: Overcoming School Garden Barriers in Ohio’s Largest school District

August 19, 2026

Webinar Archive Growing Students and Teachers: Overcoming School Garden Barriers in Ohio’s Largest School District – 8/19/26 Columbus City Schools (CCS) is bridging the gap between urban youth and agricultural opportunity. With 47,000+ students across a highly diverse population, CCS has built Ohio’s largest school-based agriculture program, spanning 80 schools

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Mentorship Program Informational Session

July 15, 2026

Webinar Archive MENTORSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL SESSION – 7/15/26 Join the SGSO Network Staff to learn more about our new Mentorship Program. This program is a year-long experience that pairs experienced leaders with emerging professionals in the school garden movement. This inaugural cohort will be organized into “huddles” of one mentor

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Nutrition Education Through a Cooking Challenge Curriculum

June 10, 2026

Webinar Archive Nutrition Education Through a Cooking Challenge Curriculum – 6/10/26 Learn how to make teaching nutrition and cooking safety exciting and engaging through The Fresh Chef Challenge, an evidence based nutrition and cooking series. This presentation will provide an overview on how to plan and implement a cooking challenge,

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Principals Advancing School Gardens

May 5, 2026

Webinar Archive Principals Advancing School Gardens – 4/30/26 Join us to hear how school principals are championing and sustaining garden programs within their schools. This webinar explores the unique role of school leaders in fostering garden-based learning and building supportive structures. Participants will gain insights and inspiration from real examples

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National School Garden Map Info Session

April 13, 2026

Webinar Archive National School Garden Map Info Session – 4/8/26 Join the SGSO Network for an interactive informational webinar on our newly launched National School Garden Map! The SGSO Network engaged national and regional partners to synthesize school garden data and create an interactive map for public use on EcoRise’s

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Plant Selection and Seed Saving

March 26, 2026

Webinar Archive Plant Selection and seed saving – 3/25/26 Discover how you can create a plant breeding program that puts students at the forefront of selection and stewarding your seeds’ stories. This webinar will cover some basic principles of plant breeding, best practices on collecting and storing seeds, and ways

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Communicating Success

January 22, 2026

Webinar Archive Communicating success – 11/19/25 Learn how to effectively share your school garden’s story and highlight its impact! This webinar’s presenters will showcase their storytelling strategies, including a website-based success dashboard and social media planning co-creating with students, among other highlighted best practices. Participants will walk away with practical

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Pipelining Garden to Cafeteria

November 20, 2025

Webinar Archive Pipelining Garden to Cafeteria – 11/19/25 Discover how to create effective pipelines that bring fresh, garden-grown produce from school gardens into your cafeterias. This webinar covers key considerations, safe handling procedures, and compliance steps to ensure your harvest meets food safety standards. Participants will also gain access to

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A core component of our Network is peer-to-peer learning. Our webinars and virtual gatherings provide the platform for you – the school garden leaders – to share your expertise with others.

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Partner Webinars

Our partners also have a wealth of resources. 

Kids Gardening

May 10, 2022

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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Children and Nature Network Webinar Series

May 10, 2022

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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USDA Farm to School Community Food Systems Webinars

May 10, 2022

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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National Farm to School Resources

May 10, 2022

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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North American Association of Environmental Educators

May 10, 2022

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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Whole Kids Foundation Webinar Channel

May 10, 2022

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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Slow Food USA School Garden Program

May 10, 2022

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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Life Lab Webinars

May 10, 2022

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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EdWeb School Garden Community

May 10, 2022

Learn all about the SGSO Network and what it means to be a member! There will be plenty of time for Q&A as well as time to receive your ideas on how the SGSO Network can best support you. Good for brand new members or for people who want to learn how to get more involved in the Network. In the meantime, check out our Membership page.

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