Chester, CA

Cultivating tradition and resilience, Mountain Maidu elder Lorena Gorbet and the multi-tribal coalition she helped to organize, carry forward ancestral knowledge, helping to regenerate language, culture, and traditional care on reclaimed land.

Atlanta, GA

Cultivating history and pride, horticulturist and scholar Abra Lee honors the legacy of Black gardeners while inspiring future generations to grow.

South Bend, IN

Cultivating connection and belonging, Ben Futa grows inclusive plant experiences — more people, more plants, in more places.

Charleston, SC

Cultivating resilience and heritage, Mary Jackson carries forward the Gullah Geechee tradition of sweetgrass basket weaving in the Lowcountry, regenerating environmental and economic pathways in the process.

Concord, MA

Jennifer Johnson — Executive Director, where she works with staff, volunteers, and partners to grow organic food sustainably and expand access to fresh, healthy food for local communities.

Mark Congdon — Director of Agriculture and Volunteer Experience, where he works alongside staff and volunteers to steward the land and grow organic food for hunger relief.

Oakland, CA

Cultivating beauty, nourishment, and justice, Leslie Bennett designs gardens that connect food, culture, and community.

Chico, CA

Cultivating resilience and opportunity, Sandy and Durl steward Golden State Linen with care that sustains community, environment, and economy.

Los Angeles, CA

Cultivating a sense of awe for our natural world.

Cincinatti, OH

Karen Kahle - Executive Director of the Civic Garden Center, a nonprofit cultivating community through gardening, education, and environmental stewardship in Cincinnati, Ohio

Sebastopol, CA

Cultivating spaces and stories of food and seeds that deepen our cultural understandings.