COVID-19 Closes La Grande Community Garden

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that the La Grande Community Garden will not be opening this year. 

Union County’s public health department, Center for Human Development, has advised that we take seriously the importance of Governor Kate Brown's Executive Order, Stay Home, Save Lives.  Staying home except for essential trips is especially important in our rural communities where healthcare resources are limited, testing for COVID-19 is very limited, and new daily information from the CDC and OHA sheds more light on how highly contagious the virus is. 

Keeping our community safe is our top priority and at this point and moving forward, staying home is the primary way we can contribute to slowing the spread of the virus. 

Oregon Rural Action is pivoting and looking for ways to support our gardeners virtually and exploring virtual community organizing activities.  We encourage you to keep growing at home and keep an eye out for further communication from our team at ORA.