As the US faces a variety of environmental issues including water quantity and water quality, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation is convening its National Partner Network Annual Meeting to discuss solutions. From November 30 through December 2, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation brought together over 25 individuals from 15 top environmental organizations from across the United States. With a focus on water stewardship and environmental justice issues, the groups will share how they are currently addressing them and collaborate on ways to tackle them in the future.
“We believe that it’s possible to have beautiful outdoor spaces while being mindful of our planet’s natural resources,” says Brian Herrington, president of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation. “The purpose of our annual meeting is to learn more about the incredible ways our partners, from different climates throughout the country, are creating unique solutions to environmental challenges and to ideate on ways we can further partner to improve water stewardship and environmental sustainability throughout the country.”
Key topics of discussion during the event included: The Drought, Our Opportunity, and Investing in Water Efficiency, Coastal Resiliency, The Future of Landscapes and Gardens, and Climate and Energy Justice.
This year’s meeting was held in Galveston, Texas, in partnership with the Galveston Bay Foundation. “We are very excited to host The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation National Partners in-person for the first time since 2019. We’ll show them some Texas hospitality as we come together to learn and share ideas about improving our local environments,” said Bob Stokes, President of the Galveston Bay Foundation.
Members of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation’s National Partner Network who attended the meeting include Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Alliance for the Great Lakes, Alliance for Water Efficiency, Everglades Foundation, Galveston Bay Foundation, National Association of Conservation Districts, National Recreation and Park Association, New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, New York League of Conservation Voters, North Shore Land Alliance, Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Ohio Environmental Council, Tampa Bay Watch and The Nature Conservancy in Ohio.
