Welcome to the UMA Community Gardens!
UMA’s Community Gardens are seedbeds for social connection and civic engagement.
UMA’s Community Gardens are seedbeds for social connection and civic engagement.Over the last few years, the University of Maine at Augusta Community Gardens have been reborn as educational centers that integrate coursework, research, student clubs, campus events, and outreach to surrounding communities.
In the gardens, growing community and growing food take place side by side. The vegetables we grow are donated to on-campus food closets and off-campus food banks as part of our commitment to address food insecurity in the state of Maine. In this way, the UMA Community Gardens are not just projects for engagement but also for service and justice.
To learn more about our work, click the tabs below, or read our annual reports (2017 report | 2018 report | 2019 Augusta report).
The Augusta Campus Community Garden
2025 Update: The University of Maine at Augusta Community Garden is back again this year, led by the UMA Augusta Student Garden Club! Last year we rebuilt and revitalized the garden and donated over 200 lbs. of fresh produce to the local food bank. While the garden is directed by the student club, anyone in the UMA or surrounding community is welcome to join us. Those interested in joining the garden club should contact Dr. Zachary Roth or fill out this 2-minute interest form.
Interested in learning more? Contact Dr. Zachary Roth at zachary.roth@maine.edu
The Bangor Campus Community Garden
The UMA Bangor Community Garden is a space for anyone to explore the world of gardening. We partner with the Peace and Justice Center and supply food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens and food security programs. Don’t hesitate to get involved! Can you dig it?
Contact Us
Please use this contact form to find out more about the UMA Community Gardens.