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Giving Grove Partnership<\/h4>\n

The Giving Grove\u2019s mission is to provide healthy calories, strengthen community, and improve the urban environment through a nationwide network of sustainable little orchards.[\/fancy_box][fancy_box box_style=”hover_desc” icon_family=”none” image_url=”12499″ hover_color=”extra-color-3″ hover_desc_color_opacity=”default” hover_desc_hover_overlay_opacity=”default” icon_position=”bottom” box_alignment=”left” hover_desc_bg_animation=”short_zoom” border_radius=”10px” image_loading=”default” link_url=”\/gardens-food-forests\/initiatives\/garden-equity\/” hover_content=”Learn More” min_height=”400″]\n

Garden Equity<\/h4>\n

DUG aims to continuously improve equity and accessibility across all programs and initiatives. By engaging our community directly, we are updating approaches to garden construction, cultural practices, and more.[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default” delay=”300″][fancy_box box_style=”hover_desc” icon_family=”none” image_url=”10967″ hover_color=”extra-color-3″ hover_desc_color_opacity=”default” hover_desc_hover_overlay_opacity=”default” icon_position=”bottom” box_alignment=”left” hover_desc_bg_animation=”short_zoom” border_radius=”10px” image_loading=”default” link_url=”\/gardens-food-forests\/initiatives\/denvers-west-area-plan\/” hover_content=”Learn More” min_height=”400″]\n

Denver’s West Area Plan<\/h4>\n

Promoting equity through greater community access to green space where individuals can grow fresh and healthy food for themselves and their families.[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][fancy_box box_style=”hover_desc” icon_family=”none” image_url=”12733″ hover_color=”extra-color-3″ hover_desc_color_opacity=”default” hover_desc_hover_overlay_opacity=”default” icon_position=”bottom” box_alignment=”left” hover_desc_bg_animation=”short_zoom” border_radius=”10px” image_loading=”default” link_url=”\/gardens-food-forests\/initiatives\/sustainability\/” hover_content=”Learn More” min_height=”400″]\n

Sustainability<\/h4>\n

Sustainability at Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) is rooted in creating resilient, community-driven green spaces that support both people and the planet.[\/fancy_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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