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March 2020
Let’s help the seeds grow!
Saturday, March 21, 2020, at 10 AM Location: To be announced This workshop is the first of our 2020 Gardening for Life series. It offers an opportunity to learn some basics about gardening, including the process of planning and implementing a new garden. We will discuss the importance of soil and soil enhancements in creating a sustainable and eco-friendly flower garden. Also covered will be the key roles of native plants and pollinator gardens, ways to combine native plants with…
Find out more »April 2020
Earth Day 50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 10 AM Location: Crane Park Demonstration Garden, Montclair, NJ 07042 Neighbors and volunteers will gather at 10am at Crane Park, Glenridge Avenue & Greenwood Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042, to celebrate Earth Day with community beautification projects and music. Sponsored by the NEEC, the Township of Montclair, and the Montclair Environmental Commission. Earth Day 2020 theme: Climate Action Every year the Earth Day Network, as organizers of the original Earth Day, selects an environmental priority to…
Find out more »Gardening for Life Workshop
Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 10am Location: To be determined Join us for the annual Gardening for Life Workshop Series held in Montclair. Gardening experts will share practical tips on growing your own food and inspire you with new ways to create beautiful gardens for pollinators and people. This series has something for everyone. Whether you are new to gardening or an experienced gardener looking for new ideas, learn from some of the best gardeners of Northern NJ and get…
Find out more »May 2020
NEEC Accessible Nature Program
Crane Park Demonstration Garden, as well as other NEEC projects in Montclair will be used as open space classrooms for adults and children to learn about pollinators, wildlife habitats, native plants, and growing our own food. Students from Montclair public school systems, and beyond are welcome to participate in these events. The NEEC will provide guided tours and educational activities for school groups interested in this ecological learning experience. For additional information and booking your school or adult group, please…
Find out more »June 2020
Worldwide Environmental Day
Friday, June 5th, 2020 Location and Time to be announced later What is Worldwide Environment Day 2020? Worldwide Environment Day will be held on Friday, June 5th 2020. This is an environmental awareness day organized by the United Nations and sometimes unofficially called Eco Day. The aim of the Day is to raise awareness of the environment and specific environmental issues. Every year there is a new main focus for WED. This year the focus is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution.’ For…
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