Tierras Verdes: Cultivating Green Justice in GES
The Tierras Verdes initiative, led by GES Coalition and Tierra Colectiva, addresses environmental inequities in the GES neighborhoods by transforming neglected lots into thriving community green spaces. The first major project of this initiative is the development of GES’s first-ever food forest at 4790 Josephine Street — a 9,720-square-foot lot selected by neighbors for its potential.
Through community-driven efforts, local fundraising, and support from partners like the Denver Park Trust, Metro Denver Nature Alliance, and the Gates Foundation, the land was officially purchased on March 5, 2024. Since then, community members, with support from Denver Urban Gardens (DUG), have added water access, planted fruit trees and shrubs, and established the foundations of a flourishing food forest.
Restoring Nature and Community
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