When: Monday, June 21 from 7:00pm-8:45pm
Where: Garfield Park Arts Center
The City of Indianapolis' Office of Sustainability and the Brownfields program will be holding a public forum to discuss urban gardening and farming Indianapolis. Mayor Greg Ballard will kick off the 2nd annual forum with opening remarks. Topics covered include an update on community development corporations efforts in farming, safe soil issues, urban gardening programs and more.
For more information please Click Here or email SustainIndy@indy.gov
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