Major Accomplishments in 2O22

Conservation, Shreveport Green & ShreveCorps

• Installed a 20 ft. shipping container to house materials and tools on-site. The container was later painted with a beautiful MLK mural by local artist KaDavien Baylor to draw awareness to the space

• Erected raised beds throughout the garden for a more productive gardening experience

• Added a 3,000 gallon water tank for water harvesting

• Implemented pollinator beds to attract native and beneficial insects to the garden

• Built a fire pit near the gathering space to offer warmth during cooler days and colder months

• Established a welcome sign and information kiosk to provide community information and involvement

• Added the garden to Google Maps to increase overall awareness of the space

• Harvested and distributed roughly 250 pounds of produce from the garden despite the ongoing renovations

• Collected and sorted several tons of hazardous materials and electronic waste from Caddo Parish community members, diverting it from local landfills and either recycling it for reuse or disposing of in an environmentally safe manner

• Helped create our Urban Farm in downtown Shreveport that will serve as a source of healthy food and education around health, wellness, and sustainability, including:

» Built five 75 ft. long raised garden beds

» Assisted in planting the Urban Farm’s first hydroponic garden