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Urban Orchards is a greening and food production program that works with local groups to plant, maintain, and harvest fruit- and nut-bearing trees, shrubs, and vines on urban land. Cities usually contain neglected areas and lack green space. By involving local communities in reviving and maintaining open spaces, the Urban Orchards Program connects individuals with one another and with the nature in their neighborhood. The program brings people together to work towards more ecologically sustainable neighborhoods, to protect the environment, and to share the fruit – all of which build stronger communities.
This site describes the rationale, opportunities, and challenges of urban orchards and contains all the information needed to start and maintain an urban orchard.
This urban orchards website is made possible by a grant from the US Forest Service Northeastern Area Urban and Community Forestry Program.
