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UC Garden Nutrition Extenders (UC GNE)

Summer 2023 Application Now Open

Join us this summer to learn about teaching and growing food in a school garden, supporting healthy eating with youth, planting with the seasons, and more!

TRAINING DATES:

June 16, 23, 30

July 14, 21 & 28

August 1 & 11

9:30AM-1:30PM

UCCE Auditorium 2156 Sierra Way, Suite C in San Luis Obispo

Apply here!

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Develop your expertise in garden nutrition education

2019 UC GNE Training Graduates!
2019 UC GNE Training Graduates!
The University of California Garden Nutrition Extenders (UC GNE) in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties are trained volunteers with hands-on skills to conduct garden enhanced nutrition education including: planning school gardens, planting with the seasons, tasting food from the garden, connecting garden to cafeteria, working with educators and students, and providing outdoor education.

Read our frequently asked questions page for more information:

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Contact Abbi Marrs, UC GNE Coordinator

805-781-5947

805-803-1796 ext 103

mbmarrs@ucanr.edu

"I am very grateful because I have had so much support through [the UC GNE]program for the school garden. The support has been the difference between a struggling garden program and a thriving one."   – UC GNE

Students love vegetables, especially when they grow them themselves!
Students love vegetables, especially when they grow them themselves!