Gathering to share ideas, make new connections, rekindle old connections, and keep our mission moving forward is an essential pillar of Groundwork. We convene experts in culinary medicine to propel a new food culture, motivate clean energy leaders to move ahead on a net zero carbon economy, throw the best and biggest and funnest local food party in the Midwest at our annual Harvest at the Commons, and more. Join in!
Farms, Food & Health Conference
This conference brings together professionals from the worlds of healthcare and food systems to examine the connection between health care, wellness, and locally grown food. The conference has taken place bi-annually in the summer, but the pandemic has disrupted that timing. Stay tuned for news on the next gathering. Visit the Farms, Food & Health Conference event page.
harvest auction Oct. 2021
The Groundwork team is gathering the goods for our 2021 Harvest Auction fundraiser, and the offerings are growing more exciting by the day! Bidding runs from the morning of Sunday, October 3 thru 9pm, Saturday, October 9. The Harvest Auction site goes soon. More at GroundworkCenter.org/harvest-auction!
Harvest at the Commons
Groundwork’s annual farm-to-table fundraiser brings friends, neighbors and farmers together to honor our extraordinary local food movement and celebrate solutions that support environment, economy and community. The Harvest dinner event traditionally happens in October, however, in 2021 the pandemic has forced us to postpone the event. The good news is our online annual auction will proceed full speed ahead! (Info above.)
Michigan Climate & clean energy Summit (virtual)
Groundwork’s Michigan Clean Energy Conference and MiCAN’s Michigan Climate Action Summit joined forces in 2021 for a powerful event that brought together Biden Administration and Whitmer Administrative officials, community leaders, activists, policymakers, advocates, and businesses from across Michigan to move forward equitable and ambitious climate and clean energy solutions.The conference took place May 24–27, 2021. Visit the Michigan Climate Action Summit conference site.
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Equity Education Series Featuring our Indigenous Communities
Above photo: Eric Hemenway, Director of Department of Repatriation, Archives and Records, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians In 2020-2021, Groundwork designed an education series that included presentations from members of the Anishinaabe community,...
Keynote Speakers Event. Public Invited! Farms, Food & Health Conference
Reserve Friday, September 27, to hear three remarkable keynote speakers explore the health potential of local food at our Farms, Food & Health Conference, Traverse City.
The Countdown to Harvest Tickets Is on!
Just hours between you and your tickets to Harvest at the Commons! (Last year, Harvest sold out six weeks early, so don’t delay!) Member tix go on sale July 16. Not a member? Sign up!
