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The Center for Landscape Design &
Stewardship (CLDS) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization. It was founded in 2008 for the purpose of promoting environmental
and community sustainability through education, demonstration, and
public outreach.
The CLDS is working to develop adult and youth education programs, professionally
designed gardens for inspiration, demonstration, and horticultural study, as
well as community gardens for food production and hands-on study in order to:
- Promote ecological awareness, appreciation for nature,
and understanding of natural processes.
- Practice and promote sustainable design concepts and
techniques.
- Promote gardening as a way to improve physical and
mental health.
- Promote appreciation and preservation
of the cultural landscape resources within
- Become a place of learning, discovery, and fun for all
members of the community.
The
ultimate goal of the CLDS is to add value to the community by encouraging
others to create more livable, meaningful, and sustainable environments.
The Center has established partnerships with local municipalities, garden clubs, the Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension Master Gardener program, academic institutions, local businesses, conservation organizations, state agencies, and other non-profit organizations with complimentary missions in order to provide opportunities to share knowledge, coordinate educational programs and events, conduct research, and promote greater interest in landscape design, planning, and stewardship.
Volunteer -
Interested in renting your own garden plot? Link to our Gardens page to find out how and download an application.Education Festival planned for Saturday May 22nd, 2010
The Center for Landscape Design &
Stewardship will host its 2010 Go Green, Get Dirty Education Festival on Saturday, May 22nd from 10AM to 4PM at the
Kids, would you like to win a new scooter? Enter the Go Green, Get Dirty Essay Contest and also win a chance for a full scholarship to our summer Garden Discovery Camp!
Visit the Butler Township 'Human Nature' Community Garden, established in 2009 in Drums, PA, just north of Hazleton. The 'Human Nature' Community Garden is a partnership between the CLDS and Butler Township.
