Spring is here, and we have a lot to tell you about! In addition to reporting on a super productive Winter and early Spring filled with events and projects, we’re also excited to share what’s in store for AUA’s most bountiful growing season yet.

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In this edition of AUA’s E-Newsletter you’ll find:

  • Upcoming meetings and events, including this year’s Spring Gathering – “Promoting Cross-Cultural Pollination”
  • An introduction to our new Urban Agriculture Map & Directory
  • A close look at this issue’s featured urban agriculture project, the Academy for Global Citizenship
  • The 2nd installment of our series celebrating 2015, the International Year of Soils – “The Sweet Smell of Compost”
  • The Winner of our Winter Photo Contest!
  • A featured post from AUA’s blog about efforts to change Chicago’s “weed ordinance”
  • Reports from recent events like AUA’s Winter Gathering/Urban Livestock Expo and Local Food Lobby Day
  • The latest from our Working Groups
  • And more!

Huge thanks to all of the wonderful Connections Working Group members and other volunteers for contributing to this e-newsletter!