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  • Home
  • What We Do
    • Youth Programs >
      • Youth Farm Program
      • Youth Garden Club
      • Garden Sprouts
      • Summer Camp
      • Homeschool Groups
      • Field Trips
    • Free Food Programs
    • Learning Opportunities
    • Projects >
      • Expansion Project
      • Teaching Kitchen
  • Visit
    • Location and Hours
    • Maps
  • Help Us Grow
    • Volunteer Opportunites
    • Our Sponsors
  • About
    • Mission and History
    • Staff and Board
    • Jobs and Internships
    • Contact
  • Blog
  • Donate
  • FAQ

Mission & History

Mission

To foster community involvement and growth by protecting and nurturing urban greenspace through collaborative environmental stewardship and experiential education.

History

Downtown Greens began when Laura Shepherd planted a garden on the unused land behind her home at 206 Charles Street (now Downtown Greens offices), inspiring the curiosity of neighborhood children. 
With the help of Lisa Biever, Eric Olsen and Mark Jacobson, Laura established Downtown Greens as a nonprofit organization in 1995. Its nonprofit status helped Downtown Greens purchase the land behind 206 Charles Street, which became known as the Lower Garden. 
Four years later, an additional parcel of land across the street at Princess Anne and Dixon Streets was purchased creating what is now referred to as the Upper Garden. The entire 2.8 acres was placed under conservation easement in 2015 to conserve it in perpetuity.


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​Downtown Greens
206 Charles Street
Fredericksburg, Va 22401
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