Project Food Forest Print

star-24px 2020 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public Spaces
Improvements will be made to the Prairie Ally Outdoor Center by adding three commissioned sculptural trellises to the whole food forest and two circular picnic tables, allowing for people across generations to explore, sit and connect and enjoy nature.

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New trees planted.
Praire Alley Food Forest sign.
Schematic plan of food forest plantings.

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