2024 Year End

Youth Council is a group of advanced interns at Urban Roots who amplify youth voice and bring their passions to life through... Read More

Kat, former youth intern and current fellow at Dodge Nature Center I worked in the Conservation program for about 7 years. Started... Read More

I started with Urban Roots in 2016 as a Conservation intern. I was excited but a little nervous since I didn’t know... Read More

I started my internship at Urban Roots in summer 2022 and have worked year-round since then. Coming to work at Urban Roots... Read More

Tim Dykstal, Board of Directors and long-term supporter In 2016, the Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Association and the East Side Neighborhood Development Corporation... Read More

Jaclyne Jandro, Market Garden Program Director Then… Nine years ago three of us sat in a cold office chipping away at plans... Read More

Patsy Noble, Former Executive Director What has made Urban Roots unique and successful for 55 years? The ability to grow with the... Read More

David Woods, Conservation Program Director Urban Roots has grown a lot since I started over 10 years ago. When I started there... Read More

Empowering the Future This year, Urban Roots celebrates 55 years of growing health communities. Our roots run deep, anchored by the people... Read More