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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices5-22-2008UNH's Growing A Green Generation Project WinsPreschool Gardening AwardBeth PotierUNH Media RelationsFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationPotier, Beth, "UNH's Growing A Green Generation Project Wins Preschool Gardening Award" (2008). UNH Today. 457.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/457UNH's Growing A Green Generation Project Wins Preschool Gardening Awardhttp://www.unh.edu/delete/news/cj_nr/2008/may/bp22gardening.cfm.html[9/9/2016 8:41:42 AM] UNH's Growing A Green Generation Project WinsPreschool Gardening AwardMedia Contact:  Beth Potier 603-862-1566UNH Media RelationsMay 22, 2008Reporters and editors: John Nimmo, executive director of the Child Study andDevelopment Center, can be reached at 603-862-4381 or j.nimmo@unh.edu.DURHAM, N.H. - The Growing a Green Generation Project, an initiative of the University ofNew Hampshire's Child Study and Development Center (CSDC), has been awarded a 2008Wuzzleburg Preschool Garden Award by the National Gardening Association and sponsor"Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!" One of only 75 recipients nationwide, the project was selected for itsdemonstrated commitment to creatively and actively engaging young children in thegardening process as a way to help them get off to a great start and to develop a lifelong loveof learning.The award included a $1000 package of gardening and nature education supplies. "It's anhonor to be recognized for the rewarding work our teachers and horticulture experts do toinstill a love of gardening and learning in young children," said John Nimmo, executivedirector of the CSDC and associate professor of family studies at UNH. "The prizes will help usbe even more effective in our efforts."Beth Hallett, project coordinator and an early childhood teacher at the CSDC, submitted theaward proposal as part of efforts to bring greater national attention to the goal of connectingyoung children to the natural world.The Growing a Green Generation Project (http://horticulture.unh.edu/ggg.html) is a 10-yearcollaboration between UNH horticulture experts and early childhood teachers and receivesgenerous funding from the Anna and Raymond Tuttle Environmental Horticulture Fund andsupport from the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) at UNH. The project hasdeveloped an early childhood gardening curriculum and disseminates information to educatorsand the community through an annual conference, national presentations, and publications.The CSDC is the nationally recognized laboratory school program of the Family StudiesDepartment, serving 122 children and their families, with support from the College of Healthand Human Services. For more information, visit csdc.unh.edu.-30-Photograph available to download:http://www.unh.edu/news/img/CSDC/csdcbeantent.jpg.Caption: The Growing a Green Generation Project, an initiative of the University of NewHampshire's Child Study and Development Center, received a 2008 Wuzzleburg PreschoolUNH's Growing A Green Generation Project Wins Preschool Gardening Awardhttp://www.unh.edu/delete/news/cj_nr/2008/may/bp22gardening.cfm.html[9/9/2016 8:41:42 AM]Garden Award from the National Gardening Association.Credit: Courtesy of UNH Child Study and Development Center.

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