In the News

From time to time the Youth Garden Project makes headlines in the news and outside of Moab. Contact us if you are interested in doing a piece on the Youth Garden Project! We would love to show you around and share why we love what we do.

Check out this episode of Modern Gardener, hihglighting YGP and tips for gardening in a desert climate! Published September 2023.

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December, 2023

YGP hosts the first Green Thumb Gathering to reflect on the growing season and gather the local gardening community.

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November, 2021

Youth Garden Project welcomes new Executive Director.

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January, 2017

Featured story with Seedstock “In Picturesque Moab, Utah, a Youth Garden Project Serves to Strengthen Community and Supply Fresh Produce.”

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July, 2017

Featured article in Moab Area Real Estate Magazine “Learning and Growing: at the Youth Garden Project, both kids and adults discover – and rediscover – the natural world.”

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August, 2016

Youth Garden Project receives Shopko Foundation grant for Nibble Garden

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July, 2015

Featured Article with Food Tank, “Raising Excitement at the Youth Garden Project.”

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September, 2023

YGP was highlighted in the cover story (‘Cultivating Goodness’) of Moab Area Real Estate Magazine.

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May, 2021

YGP celebrates 25 years of growing in Moab.

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October, 2018

Youth Garden Project welcomes a new Executive Director.

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January, 2017

Youth Garden Project receives $2,000 in seeds and supplies from Johnny’s Selected Seeds Company.

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November, 2016

We were included in the 2016 Good Food Org Guide, Presented by Food Tank and James Beard Foundation.

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August, 2012

NPR’s Participation Nation Highlights the Youth Garden Project.

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April, 2012

The Salt Lake Tribune highlights the Youth Garden Project’s Community Supported Agriculture Program.

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May, 2022

Executive Director Emily Roberson chats with KZMU Host Howard Trenholme about the Youth Garden Project.

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August, 2020

YGP wraps up its second year of Seed Crew, youth development and employment program for ages 14-18.

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December, 2018

Rocky Mountain Power Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 grant to the Youth Garden Project to support the organization’s internship program.

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June, 2014

Youth Garden Project Executive Director, Delite Primus, honored with E-50 award by The Community Foundation of Utah, because of her work to bring YGP produce into the local high school’s cafeteria.

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November, 2013

The Youth Garden Project was selected as one of 250 finalist for Toyota’s “100 Cars For Good” Campaign and they launched an extensive social media campaign. In November, they were notified they were one of the winners!

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April, 2012

Pick Up America Partners with Youth Garden Project to build a Peace Bench.

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Notable Press

2017 – Youth Garden Project is featured in an article in Moab Area Real Estate Magazine “Learning and Growing: at the Youth Garden Project, both kids and adults discover – and rediscover – the natural world.”

2016 – Included in the 2016 Good Food Org Guide, Presented by Food Tank and James Beard Foundation

2015 – Raising excitement at the Youth Garden Project feature with Food Tank.

2015 – FoodTank and The James Beard Foundation present the 2014 list of Good Food Organizations.

2012 – NPR’s Participation Nation Highlights the Youth Garden Project.

2012 – Buy a Utah CSA farm share for good eatin’ all summer long – Feature by Salt Lake Tribune