The Northeast Earth Coalition

THE IMPORTANCE OF SOIL FERTILITY & APPROPRIATE USE OF FERTILIZATION
2021-03-20 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | NJ
Even if you think that you have a green thumb, this webinar will provide you alternatives to keep the soil of your garden healthy and fertilized using the appropriate method.
Most of the time, the average person treats the soil “like dirt”. A wise farmer/gardener will care for the soil because he/she knows that humanity is dependent on the top 6 inches of soil. In the plant-animal-soil continuum, soil is often neglected because it does not indicate stress in an obvious way. Animals and plants show physical symptoms but the soil must be looked at more carefully to monitor good health. Soil is a living system, with millions of microorganisms that keep the soil healthy. Just like other living things, soil breathes and needs air, water to stay alive.
Fertilization is an important issue because it is needed in order to produce enough food for the increasing population from the decreasing cultivated land, but too much or inappropriate use can be detrimental to the environment. Part of the debates about fertilizers discuss “man-made” or “chemical” fertilizers as compared to “organic farming”. There are many misconceptions about all three terms. This webinar will look at the various aspects of fertilization so a broader understanding will lead to better soil health and fertilization and results.
This is a free webinar, but if you would like to support the program, please click here:

Gardening For Life Workshop Series Season 2021
2021-03-20 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Online Trainings, Montclair, NJ, United States
Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 10:30am
Location: Online. Please see below the registration icon.
Join us for the annual Gardening for Life Workshop Series held in Montclair, NJ and transmitted virtually to the cyber world.
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 growing!

March 20th, 2021, 10:30am – Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
This webinar is an introductory workshop for people who want to create a vegetable garden in their yard. Learn about healthy soils, composting, and seasonal planting.

Speaker: Jose German
Jose is an avid organic gardener, environmentalist, Essex County Master Gardener & Rutgers Environmental Steward. Jose writes articles and blogs about environmental issues, sustainable communities, and affordable food.
March 20th, 2021, 11:00am – Gardening for Wildlife (Introductory level)
This workshop will show you how to transform your yard into a wildlife habitat and a haven for pollinators. Learn the basics about wildlife-friendly gardening and yard care, including native plants that will attract beneficial wildlife to your yard.
Speaker: David Wasmuth
David has been gardening for wildlife for over 20 years. He was Team Leader of the Montclair Backyard Habitat Project, which made Montclair the first National Wildlife Federation-certified Community Wildlife Habitat in New Jersey. As a Rutgers Environmental Steward, he is leading a project to create a bird and pollinator garden in Essex County’s Brookdale Park. David writes a column on wildlife for the Montclair Local newspaper. His articles have been published in our blog. Read More
May 15, 2021 at 10:30am – Nutrition and Cooking Demo
Armando Cruz, a professional nutritionist, will advise you on the best choices for nutritious food you can grow within steps of your kitchen. Armando will also demonstrate how to cook a delicious meal. READ MORE.
Sponsored by: The Northeast Earth Coalition, Urban Growers Program, The Helen and William Mazer Foundation, and Partners for Health Foundation.

For additional information, please contact us at (973) 233-1106, e-mail: Info@neearth.org, o r check our calendar for additional workshops and events.

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6th Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference - February 11-13, 2021
2021-02-11 19:00 - 2021-02-13 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Conference, Virtual event, Montclair, NJ, 07042, United States
For registrations and tickets, please click here:
We are delighted to welcome you to our Annual Conference on February 11-13, 2021. This event is one of the largest environmental and community activist gatherings in northern New Jersey.
At the conference, you will have the opportunity to meet community leaders and groups from northern and central New Jersey to network about environmental issues, including local food, sustainable communities, alternative transportation, renewable energy, clean air and water, and climate change activism. Stay tuned for more details.
Location: The 2021 Conference will be a virtual event due to the ongoing COVID crisis. Participants can join from anywhere in the country – or the world!
To become a sponsor or request program details, please e-mail us at: Info@neearth.org
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Douglas Tallamy

The Northeast Earth Coalition is honored to have Dr. Douglas Tallamy as our keynote speaker for the 6th Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference.
Dr. Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored eighty research articles and has taught Insect Taxonomy, Behavioral Ecology, Humans and Nature, and other courses for thirty-two years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities.
Tallamy’s award-winning first book Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens, published in 2007, made the case for the key ecological role of native plants. His revolutionary 2020 follow-up book, Nature’s Best Hope, presents a grass-roots approach to conservation, emphasizing how anyone with access to a piece of land can take action to create essential habitat for insects and the wildlife that depends on them.
His message is solution-based action, where small efforts by many people in their yards or local public spaces can create new ecological networks connecting populations of plants and animals so they will have the resilience to survive and thrive.
Tallamy coined the term Homegrown National Park™ to describe this movement. According to Tallamy, “Our National Parks, no matter how grand in scale, are too small and separated from one another to preserve species to the levels needed. Thus, the concept for Homegrown National Park, a bottom-up call-to-action to restore habitat where we live and work, and to a lesser extent where we farm and graze, extending national parks to our yards and communities.
“In the past, we have asked one thing of our gardens: that they be pretty. Now they have to support life, sequester carbon, feed pollinators and manage water.”
— DOUG TALLAMY
February 11th at 7pm – Conference Opening Ceremony – Speaker:

Jose German-Gomez, Founder and CEO of the Northeast Earth Coalition

First presentation, at 7:15pm: Northeast Pollinator Pathways – Speaker:

Mary Ellen Lemay, graduate of Yale University in Environmental Management, founder of the Eco-Sites, LLC, and passionate advocate for pollinator preservation.

February 12th, at 7pm – Impact of Community Gardens, Environmentalism and Social Justice. Speakers:

Lana Mustafa, environmentalist, urban farmer, social justice activist, and educator.
Tobias Fox, agriculturalist, ecopreneur, and founder and managing director of Newark Science and Sustainability.
Armando Cruz, environmentalist, community activist, and animal and human rights advocate.

February 13th, at 10am – Essex-Hudson Ice & Iron Greenway Project – Speaker:

Debra Kagan, Executive Director of New Jersey Bike & Walk

February 13th, at 11:30am – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Douglas Tallamy: Nature’s Best Hope

Virtual tabling for registered groups will be available every day during the conference. Participants will have the opportunity to virtually meet the groups, learn about their programs and projects as well as network with them.

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Annual Conference 2021 Brochure
Conference 2021 Press Release PDF
Our 6th Annual conference is sponsored by:

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Montclair Make Music Day - At Crane Park, Montclair, NJ
2020-08-08 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Crane Park, Montclair, NJ 07042, Glenridge Avenue and Greenwood Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042, United States
Mark your calendars! Every Saturday from July 25th until Labor Day, we will have music at the park to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of the Crane Park Demonstration Garden. The Northeast Earth Coalition has partnered with Montclair Make Music Day to sponsor these events. (July 18th and 25th, August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th).
Featured artists: July 25th, Ziggy; August 1st. Larry “The Lip” Lipschultz, Billy Karcher and Michael Reitman; August 8th The Band Forget The Whale
We will follow township and state rules for gatherings in public spaces. Please wear a mask, keep social distance, and enjoy the music! #craneparknj; #neecnj; #montclairmakemusicday.
If you want to support this community initiative, please donate here:
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GARDENING FOR POLLINATORS
2020-06-27 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Online Trainings, Montclair, NJ, United States
Learn the basics for creating a beautiful garden with year-around interest that supports beleaguered pollinators.
Pollinators play an essential ecological role, but they are in trouble. There is much you can do in your own yard to throw them a lifeline. A well-designed pollinator garden will add beauty, interest, and ecological value to your property. This webinar will take a seasonal approach to creating a pollinator garden, recommending native plants and gardening practices that provide food and habitat for bees, butterflies, and moths throughout their life cycles. Topics will include host plants for different pollinators, recommended nectar plants, seasonal plantings, native groundcovers, and basic pollinator-friendly practices.
About the speaker: David Wasmuth is a Montclair, NJ, environmentalist, Rutgers Environmental Steward, founder of the Montclair Backyard Habitat Project, and NEEC Board member. His recent projects include assisting in the creation of Montclair’s Crane Park Demonstration Pollinator Garden and and designing and developing a pollinator garden in Essex County’s Brookdale Park.
Sponsored by the Helen and William Mazer Foundation.

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Worldwide Environmental Day
2020-06-05 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
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 additional information, please contact us at (973) 233-1106, e-mail: Info@neearth.org, or check our calendar for additional workshops and events.

Online NEEC Accessible Nature Program
2020-05-20 09:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Crane Park, Montclair, NJ 07042, Glenridge Avenue and Greenwood Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042, United States
Crane Park Demonstration Garden, as well as other NEEC projects in Montclair will be used as open space virtual 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 virtual tours and educational activities for school groups interested in this ecological learning experience.
For additional information and booking your school or adult group, please e-mail us at: Info@neearth.org or call us at (973)233-1106.

The Joy of Herbs, by Master Gardener Deb Ellis
2020-05-17 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Join us, via Zoom, for the annual Gardening for Life Workshop Series virtually 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.
May 30th at 10am. – The Joy of Herbs by Master Gardener Deb Ellis.
Herbs are the tastiest, easiest, healthiest, and most cost-effective edible to grow! Easy to grow, they can even be grown on a fire scape or small terrace. You will learn about unusual herbs such lovage, salad burnet, and lemon verbena, and new culinary uses for well -loved herbs such as mint, basil, sage, and rosemary. You will go home with delicious recipes!
This series has something for everyone. Whether you are a new to gardening or an experienced gardener looking for new ideas, learn from some of the best gardeners of Northern NJ and get growing!
Register at: Info@neearth.org
Sponsored by: The Northeast Earth Coalition, Cornucopia Network of New Jersey, and The Helen and William Mazer Foundation.
For additional information, please contact us at (973) 233-1106, e-mail: Info@neearth.org or check our calendar for additional workshops and events.

Online Gardening for Life Workshop
2020-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | NJ
Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 10am
Location: Online, please send an email to Info@neearth.org to reserve your space.
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 growing!
Sponsored by: The Northeast Earth Coalition, Urban Growers Program, The William Mazer Foundation and Cornucopia Network of New Jersey.
For additional information, please contact us at (973) 233-1106, e-mail: Info@neearth.org, or check our calendar for additional workshops and events.

Webinar for Children: Let's help the seeds grow!
2020-04-19 12:30 - 13:00 UTC | NJ
Sunday, April 19, 2020, at 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Location: Webinar – Via Zoom
This workshop is the second of our 2020 Gardening for Life series. It offers an opportunity for children 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 vegetables to attract pollinators, the benefits of local food, and how to grow your own veggies within steps of your kitchen.
They will have a chance to ask questions to the panelists to get advice for their home gardening project.
Sponsored by: The Northeast Earth Coalition, The William Mazer Foundation and Cornucopia Network of New Jersey.
For additional information, please contact us at (973) 233-1106, e-mail: Info@neearth.org, or check our calendar for additional workshops and events.

Virtual Event: Earth Day 50th Anniversary Celebration
2020-04-18 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Montclair, New Jersey, USA, Montclair, NJ, 07042, United States
Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 10 AM (Opening local event)
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 10AM (Worldwide official event)
Location: Virtual celebration in Montclair, NJ, USA
Join the NEEC for a virtual Earth Day Celebration!
From New Jersey and beyond, please join us virtually via Zoom at 10AM on April 18 for a kick-off celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. We will continue marking the occasion until April 22 by sharing videoclips of projects people are carrying out to protect and restore the Earth.
We invite you to submit to the NEEC a short (1-3 minute) videoclip highlighting an environmental project you are working on, either at home or at the community level. The climate crisis is the official theme of the Worldwide Earth Day Celebration, but we recognize that most local environmental projects address the climate crisis directly or indirectly. Projects might relate to wildlife habitat, local food production, energy conservation, renewable energy, pollinator gardens, conserving water, protecting waterways, reducing waste, environmental justice, environmental activism, sustainable transportation, etc. – any action aimed at preserving and restoring the environment.
Although the NEEC is based in New Jersey, we are interested in projects from anywhere in the world.
The NEEC will select clips to share online between April 18 and April 22.
This is an excellent opportunity to highlight the work you are doing and inspire others to take action.
The deadline for submissions is April 15. Please send your submission as an email attachment to Info@neearth.org
Earth Day 2020 theme: Climate Action
Every year the Earth Day Network, as organizers of the original Earth Day, selects an environmental priority to engage the global public.
The enormous challenges – but also the vast opportunities – of acting on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th anniversary year. At the end of 2020, nations will be expected to increase their national commitments to the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, so the time is now for citizens to call for greater global ambition to tackle our climate crisis.
Climate change represents the biggest challenge to the future of humanity and the life-support systems that make our world habitable. Unless every country in the world steps up – and steps up with urgency and ambition – we are consigning current and future generations to a dangerous future.
Earth Day 2020 will be far more than a day. It must be a historic moment when citizens of the world rise up in a united call for the creativity, innovation, ambition, and bravery that we need to meet our climate crisis and seize the enormous opportunities of a zero-carbon future.
For additional information & volunteer opportunities, please e-mail us at: Info@neearth.org or check our calendar for other events and workshops.

Free online training opportunities
2020-04-03 08:00 - 2020-06-03 17:00 UTC | Online Trainings, Montclair, NJ, United States
Due to the Coronavirus crisis, we are creating an online educational platform to provide our environmental and gardening workshops , as well a virtual events.
Available Training and Workshops:

Gardening for Life Series for Beginners Level
Gardening for Life Series for Intermediate Level
The Art of Composting and How to Make Compost Tea
Vegetable Gardens and Seasonal Planting
Companion Plants
Pollinator Gardens
How to Create a Wildlife Habitat in Your Yard.
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Gardening Practices
The Importance of Native Plants

Stay tuned for the schedule of our free webinars and updated information. You can contact us at: Info@neearth.org

Let’s help the seeds grow! Webinar
2020-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | NJ
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 vegetables to attract pollinators, the benefits of local food, and how to grow your own veggies within steps of your kitchen.
You will have a chance to meet the panelists to get advice on your gardening project.
Sponsored by: The Northeast Earth Coalition, and The William Mazer Foundation.
For additional information, please contact us at (973) 233-1106, e-mail: Info@neearth.org, or check our calendar for additional workshops and events.

5th Acting locally for a more sustainable world conference
2020-01-25 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Madonna Hall, 30 North Fullerton Avenue (Immaculate Conception Church), Montclair, NJ, 07042, United States
We would like to invite you to our 5th Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference in January 25th, 2020. Our annual conference has become one of the largest gatherings of environmental and community activists in New Jersey. Forty-two organizations were represented at the event in 2019, and we are expecting over forty-five for the 2020 conference. Please see below the information about the event, getting tickets and tabling opportunities.
General Information: This is a great opportunity for people to connect with groups focusing on different environmental and sustainability projects in our region. More than 42 community groups attended the 4th Conference in January 2019. At the conference, you will have the opportunity to meet community leaders and groups from northern and central Jersey to network on environmental issues including local food, sustainable communities, alternative transportation, renewable energy, clean air and water, and climate change activism.
By the end of the day, we hope for new partnerships for mutual support.
Location and Date: The conference will be at the Madonna Hall, 30 North Fullerton Avenue (Immaculate Conception Church), Montclair, NJ 07042, on Saturday, January 25th, 2020 from 9am to 5pm.
Deadline for group registration: Community groups and organizations must register by December 15, 2019. Groups registered by this date will have the opportunity to have a table for exhibition. The cost of tabling space is $25. For exhibitors who are selling merchandise, the cost is $50.
Group and organization set up: Groups that will be tabling will set up their displays between 9:00am and 10:00am. We will provide tables to the first 15 organizations to register. Otherwise, you will need to provide your own table. The conference will open to the public at 10:30am.
Free Parking: The venue has a parking lot at the corner of Munn Street and Park Street. There are also three public parking lots nearby, with the closest a half block from the venue across the street from Chase Bank on North Fullerton.
Registration: You can register via e-mail, indicating the name of your organization or group, your contact information, and your request for a display table. Please also indicate the number of people representing your organization who will be attending the conference.
You can also follow the link to our Eventbrite.com event (See below) and register this way. This year, we will offer the option to reserve lunch for $15. You can pay online for the meal as well as tickets and tabling fees.
Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-acting-locally-for-a-more-sustainable-world-conference-tickets-75777296935
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/824588521276231/?ti=icl
Speakers: Our speakers will be covering topics including food security, sustainable transportation, climate change, environmental preservation, organic agriculture, and urban farming. We have invited Jeff Tittel, Executive Director of NJ Sierra Club, and Jennifer Coffey, Executive Director of ANJEC, Amy Tuininga, Director of PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies, Gray Russell, Sustainability Officer of Montclair Township, Naima Penniman, Poet & Farmer Activist (Soul Fire Farm) among other well know speakers and panelists.
For additional information: Please contact Jose German at neearthcoalition@gmail.com or via telephone at (973) 233-1106. You can also visit our Facebook Page (Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc.) or our website: www.neearth.org
Best regards,
Jose German, CEO
Northeast Earth Coalition
OUR SPONSORS:

Cornucopia Network of New Jersey
Helen & William Mazer Foundation
Carolee Bol
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NEEC Annual Meeting
2019-12-07 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
The NEEC Board of Directors and NEEC supporters will meet to celebrate the 2019 accomplishments, discuss the program for 2020, and designate new board members.
For additional information, please contact us at (973) 233-1106 or e-mail us at Info@neearth.org

Day of the Dead - End of the Harvest 2019
2019-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
The NEEC is sponsoring a celebration of end of the harvest season with a Mexican cultural event about the Day of the Dead. This traditional event will be held at the Passaic Neighborhood Women’s Center. The women participating in the installation are part of the NEEC Urban Growers Program.
The Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. The celebration includes the
creation of altars to remember the dead, traditional dishes for Day of the Dead.
Come to see an authentic celebration that honors our ancestors and life. Free event open to the public. Due to the size of the venue the space is limited. Please confirm attendance early. Thank you.

Unveiling Ceremony of Crane Park New Sign
2019-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
You are invited to the official unveiling of the new interactive sign for Crane Park Pollinator Garden. This beautiful sign is a Montclair first, with links to information about the plants in the garden.
Crane Park Demonstration Garden Project:

Demonstration gardens utilize public spaces to illustrate approaches to gardening. In this case, we have created a pollinator garden integrating edible plants to educate the community about the relationship between pollinators and food production.
At the same time, it is an example of a sustainable, eco-friendly garden visitors can replicate at home.
Crane Park is an project of our Environmental Initiatives Program.

Monarch Butterflies Release at Crane Park
2019-09-14 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Saturday, September 14 at 2pm.
The NEEC’s team and a group of environmentalists will lead a group of local Monarch butterfly enthusiasts at Crane Park in a talk about the importance of pollinators and Monarch migration.
During the event, dozens of butterflies will be released and caterpillar will be distributed to those interested in raising them at home.

2019 NEEC Workshop Series: Kitchen Garden 101 – Part Two – Seasonal Cooking.
2019-06-15 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Now that you have a kitchen garden, come to learn simple season recipes with the veggies that you are growing and plan ahead your meals.
Location to be announced soon. Free event open to the public. Sponsored by The William Mazer Foundation.

2019 NEEC Workshop Series: Kitchen Garden 101 – Part One
2019-06-01 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Learn the basics about how to build a kitchen garden, soil, seeds and seasonal planting. Learn how to plan ahead your meals and enjoy fresh organic veggies within steps from your kitchen.
Location to be announced soon. Free event open to the public. Sponsored by The William Mazer Foundation.
Saturday, June 1st, at 3pm. Location: To be announced soon.

2019 NEEC Workshop Series: The Nutritional Value of Vegetables
2019-05-18 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Interested in getting the most of your bang out of your vegetable buck? Most of us recognize the value of moving towards a more vegetable-based diet, but bit all vegetables are created equal.
The variety planted and the way they are grown affect their nutritional punch. Come and learn the nutritional facts about vegetables and growing your own food throughout the year.
Whether you are an omnivore, a vegetarian, or a vegan, learning about this topic is key to a healthier life.
Sponsored by The William Mazer Foundation.
Saturday, May 18 at 3pm. Location to be announced soon.

2019 NEEC Workshop Series: Creating a Pollinator Garden
2019-04-27 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Come to learn the basic about how to create a pollinator garden and attract a wide range of beneficial insects and birds. We will cover the most recommended native plants for pollinators and a well as hots plants for butterflies.
Pollinators are strong allies in propagating plants and producing food. Only fertilized plants can produce fruits, and that happens thanks to the pollinators. Without them, plants cannot reproduce. Beautiful pollinator gardens add ecological value and interest to your yard.
Free event open to the public. Sponsored by The William Mazer Foundation.
Saturday, April 27 at 3:pm at the Auditorium of the Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042

Earth Day Celebration
2019-04-20 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Neighbors, environmentalists, and volunteers will gather at 10am at Crane Park, (Glenridge Avenue and Greenwood Avenue) Montclair, NJ 07042 to celebrate Earth Day with community beautification projects. We will move to three locations in the Fourth Ward: East side of Bay Street Train Station, Pine Street, and Crane Park. Another location has been set up in Anderson Park in Upper Montclair, lead by volunteers of St. James Church. Food and refreshments will be served to the volunteers.
Saturday, April 20th at 10am – Crane Park Montclair, NJ 07042
For additional information, please call us at: (973) 233-1106 or e-mail us at neearthcoalition@gmail.com

Montclair Idealist Day – Erie Park Cleanup
2019-04-06 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
The NEEC in collaboration woth Northern New Jersey Idealist are sponsoring a park cleanup cleanup in Montclair.
Volunteers will cleanup Erie Park in Walnut Street, next to the NJ Transit Train Station. Janine Salvador, member of the Montclair Environmental Commission and Jose German, NEEC CEO, will lead the event.
Saturday, April 6 at 10am, Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
If you are interested in doing volunteer work, please send us a message via e-mail at neearthcoalition@gmail.com.
Thank you.
NEEC Team

2019 NEEC Workshop Series: Gardening for Life
2019-03-23 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
This workshop is the first of our 2019 Gardening for Life Series. It offers and 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, way to combine native plants with vegetables to attract pollinators, the benefits of local food, and how to grow your own veggies within steps of your kitchen.
You will have a chance to meet the panelists, including landscape architect Stephen Panasci, Essex County Master Gardener Jose German and wildlife habitat expert David Wasmuth to get advice on your gardening project.
Sponsored by The William Mazer Foundation.
Saturday, March 23 at 3pm at 73 See Gallery, 73 Pine Street, Montclair, NJ 07042.

Solidarity Lunch for Federal Workers
2019-01-26 12:30 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Dear NEEC Friends,
We want to let you know that this Saturday, January 26, at 12:30pm we will be hosting a lunch for furloughed federal employees a the Guild Room of First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair.
The event is cosponsored by Gelotti Icea Cream; First Congregational Church and the NEEC. Several Montclair Restaurants will be donating food to be served for lunch.
Saturday, January 26 at 12:30pm First Congregational Church, Montclair, NJ 07042.
We will also be collecting donations of non-perishable food items and cash contributions. If you are available and feel the call, we need volunteers to serve the food and organize the venue. Thank you.
Jose German, CEO
Northeast Earth Coalition

4th Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference
2019-01-19 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
The Northeast Earth Coalition is delighted to invite you to attend our Annual Conference on January 19, 2019. The event is one of the largest gatherings of environmental and community activists in New Jersey. At the conference, you will have the opportunity to meet community leaders and groups from northern and central Jersey to network on environmental issues, local food, sustainable communities, alternative transportation, renewable energy, clean air and water, and climate change activism.
Location and Date: The conference will be at OUR NEW VENUE: the Madonna Hall, 30 North Fullerton Avenue (Immaculate Conception Church), Montclair, NJ 07042. On Saturday, January 19th, 2019 from 10am to 5pm. It is free and open to all.
Registration: You can register via e-mail, indicating the name of your organization or group, your contact information at neearthcoalition@gmail.com or via telephone at (973) 233-1106. You can also register at our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1962279487188298/
DATE: January 19th – 10AM – 5PM.
LOCATION: 30 North Fullerton, Madonna Hall, Montclair, NJ 07042
Best regards,
Jose German, CEO, Northeast Earth Coalition

End of Gardening Season
2018-10-29 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
The NEEC is sponsoring a celebration of end of the harvest season with a Mexican cultural event about the Day of the Dead. The event will be held at the Passaic Neighborhood Women’s Center. The women participating in the installation are part of the NEEC Urban Growers Program.
The Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. The celebration includes the creation of altars to remember the dead, traditional dishes for Day of the Dead.
Come to see an authentic celebration that honors our ancestors and life. Free event open to the public. Due to the size of the venue the space is limited. Please confirm attendance early. Thank you.

NEEC 2018 Farm to Table Fundraiser Dinner
2018-10-13 | NJ
The Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC) is delighted to welcome you to the fall Annual Farm to Table Fundraiser Dinner at the Guild Room of First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042, October 13, 2018, from 6:30 to 9:30pm. The Farm to Table Dinner will feature local organically grown vegetables produced by affilated gardens of our Urban Growers Program. Local chefs will prepare seasonal dishes using produce directly from community gardens and local organic farmers.
A variety of dishes, including vegetarian and vegan options, and beverages will be accompanied by live music from local musicians. A silent auction/raffle will also be part of the evening. Jose German, CEO of the NEEC, will share a brief presentation on the impact of the Urban Growers and Environmental Initiatives Programs and and our vision for the future.
Proceeds from this event will directly benefit the NEEC’s programs. Your $60 contribution will cover the dinner, desserts, and refreshments. 40% of the ticket price will be tax deductible. You can also make your reservation by e-mail (neearthcoalition@gmail.com) or telephone (973-233-1106).Share this event on and .We hope you can make it! Cheers,Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc.

2017 ANNUAL FARM TO TABLE FUNDRAISING DINNER
2017-10-21 | NJ
The Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC) is delighted to welcome you to the fall Farm to Table Annual Fundraiser Dinner at the Guild Room of First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042, October 21, 2017. (5:30pm to 8:30pm)
The Farm to Table dinner will feature local, organically grown vegetables produced by Deacon Willie Davis, urban farmer and environmental steward of the Green Acre Community Garden in Paterson. Local chefs will prepare seasonal dishes using produce directly from the Green Acre Garden and local organic farmers.
A variety of dishes, including vegetarian and vegan options, and beverages will be accompanied by live music from local musicians. A silent auction/raffle will also be part of the evening. Deacon Davis and the Green Acre Garden Committee will share a brief presentation that discusses the impact of the garden and its vision for the future.
Proceeds from this event will directly benefit the NEEC Urban Growers Program, which is a supporter of the Green Acre Community Garden. Your $60 contribution will cover the dinner, desserts and refreshments. 50% of the ticket will be tax deductible. We also welcome donations to support our Environmental Initiatives and Building Community Programs.
History of Green Acre:
Once a small garden consisting of six raised beds, the Green Acre Community Garden, located at the corner of Rosa Parks Blvd. and 12th Avenue in Paterson, has blossomed into a formidable urban farm and beaming source of pride for the community. Thanks to Deacon Davis’s continuous efforts to transform the space and significantly increase food production, the bounty of the garden is shared biweekly with 35 + families from the community during the summer and fall seasons.
The garden is also a neighborhood destination through free family-friendly events such as cookouts, harvest festivals, and Earth Day Celebrations. Pollinator friends are also frequent visitors as the garden serves as a refuge for birds, bees, and butterflies. A volunteer garden committee, community volunteers, and organizations such as NEEC, Habitat for Humanity, and City Green, have helped contribute to the success of the garden.
Northeast Earth Coalition:
The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc., (NEEC) is a non-profit organization based in Montclair that works at the community level to protect the environment and promote local sustainability and food security.
The NEEC supports the work of community and environmental activists who give hope for a better future. Its Urban Growers program promotes local food production, sustainability, and community leadership.
The Northeast Earth Coalition is a longtime partner of the Green Acre Community Garden and is seeking to make connections between gardeners in Paterson, Passaic and surrounding communities.
I hope to see you there!
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