Faces of DUGposts Growing a Sense of Self in the Garden Meet LT, educator, inspiring creator, and Youth Education mentee. Recently, our Youth Education Department…Niko KirbyFebruary 16, 2024
Faces of DUG Climate Action Through Trash Meet Christi, Master Composter, entrepreneur, and climate activist. Christi Turner is the founder of Scraps,…Niko KirbyDecember 19, 2023
Faces of DUG Educating the Future Earth Stewards One Seed at a Time Meet Miss Nune, avid gardener, ECE teacher and earth steward. Edurne Artazcoz Glaria, or Miss…Niko KirbyNovember 14, 2023
Faces of DUG Reclaiming Food Sovereignty Through Gardening Meet Jat, community gardener, high school student, and food justice advocate. Jat Martinez gardens at…Niko KirbyOctober 26, 2023
Faces of DUG Building Community from the Inside Out Meet Alex, DUG Volunteer, Farming Youth Educator, and Future Urban Planner Since landing in Denver…Niko KirbyJune 13, 2023
Faces of DUG Connecting with Nature and Building Community Meet Shay, Avid Rock Climber, Outdoors Enthusiast, Philosopher, and DUG's Food Access Coordinator Born and…Niko KirbyFebruary 16, 2023
Faces of DUG Connecting to People and Food The importance of connecting to how our food is grown is never something I was…Niko KirbyFebruary 21, 2022
Faces of DUG Composting with Kiddos My paternal grandfather loved the garden and had this remarkable green thumb. He could throw…Niko KirbyJanuary 11, 2022
Faces of DUG Reflecting on Gardening and Fighting I’m a first-generation Lithuanian-American. In Lithuania, the culture is very nature-oriented. My grandmother pretty much…Niko KirbyNovember 3, 2021
Faces of DUG Discovering Your ‘Why’ For Gardening “I got into gardening in 2000 when I was suffering from severe clinical depression. In…Niko KirbySeptember 30, 2021