Capital Native Nations (CNN), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in Washington, DC focused on Native American and Alaska Native healthcare, education, and community support for the Greater DC area has entered into a partnership with the University of Alberta titled “Arramat: Biodiversity Conservation and Indigenous Health and Well-Being” to administer a research grant to strengthen the community members’ relationship between biodiversity and general well-being and health. The main focus of this project is to plant and maintain a garden in the middle of urban Washington, DC, over the course of the 2024 spring season. The gardening spot has been picked out and garden beds are waiting for seeding which will be happening in mid-March/April. We are happily accepting volunteers to join the fun.

CNN is looking for volunteers from the community to assist with building a garden in the district area; all are welcome! Please click here or below to go to the CNN contact page and fill out a form to sign up to be a part of this community effort to plant, grow, maintain, and harvest a garden project here in the District.
Also, CNN will be searching for those who are especially adept at gardening and garden work to be a part of the Garden Advisory Committee and to be leaders on the project.

Please fill out the additional form here if you have the expertise and can spare the time to be a key leader on this gardening project or be a member of the select Garden Advisory Committee.

Please contact us by going to the Capital Native Nations website page that will give more details and a form for which you will be able to sign up.