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About The
FOOD & NATURE CONFERENCE

Conference Purpose

The 2024 Food & Nature Education Conference is a virtual event focusing on the actions being taken by local organizations in San Antonio, Texas to address food insecurity and climate change.

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The conference's goal is to raise awareness of those goals and demonstrate simple solutions that can be implemented right now to ensure that future generations are able to lead happy and healthy lives.

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REGISTER TODAY

 

Virtual Speakers

Speakers will be given 10-15 minutes to talk about how their organization is addressing food insecurity and or climate change.

 

On-Site Workshops

Educational workshops will be short demonstrations on how to grow food and protect the environment. Vermicomposting, bokashi composting, Canning, healthy cooking, mycology, hydroponics, chickens, rainwater harvesting, composting, seed starting, microgreens, aquaponics.

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This effort aligns with the City of San Antonio’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan’s Adaptation Goal of Protecting Local Food Security, Strategy #36 - Pursue Urban Agriculture Opportunities.

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For more information please contact us at info@gardopiagardens.org

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Meet our 2024 Presenters

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David Robinson, Jr.

Development Manager-

Weston Urban

Keynote Speaker

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Erin Cord

Bat Conservation International

Gardening for Bats

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Louis San Miguel

Founder of Mycobuddy

Mycology

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Austin Davenport

Event coordinator -

CTYFK

Microgreens & Mushroom Cultivation

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Justin Duncan

Medicinal Herbs

Sustainable Agriculture Specialist

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Jamie Gonzalez

River City Produce

Produce Distribution

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Dr. Barbara Rosales-Ramamurthy, MD

Founder & CEO - TEKU

Circular Nourishment

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Rose Flores

Director Eco Centro

Creating Urban AG Spaces

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Sherry Lim

Chief Learning Officer- Gardopia Gardens

Culinary Demo

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Graciela De Leon

CEO -

AlamoEcoScapes

Community Gardening

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Dario Dominguez

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service

Fad Diets

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Vince Hernandez

Lead Garden Steward - Gardopia Gardens

Korean Natural Farming

Sponsorship Opportunities

2024 Food & Education Nature Conference Sponsors

Health Sponsors - $5,000

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Environmental Sponsors - $2,500

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Partners

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