Passaic Community Garden Opening Ceremony
217-221 3rd Street, Passaic, NJ 07055 217-221 3rd Street, Passaic, NJ, United StatesJoin us to celebrate the opening of our new Passaic Community Garden at St. Stephen Church in Passaic. The garden is hosted by the Passaic Neighborhood Women's Center. The garden has been operating for over seven years, but the organization moved last year to this new location. Thursday, May 26 at 9:30 am. - Location: […]
New Jersey Sustainability Summit 2022
Bells Works, Holdelm, NJ 101 Crawfords Corner Rd, Holmdel, NJ, United StatesThe New Jersey Sustainability Summit is a momentous event in our state, drawing change-makers from across the political, private, and public sectors. This exceptional one-day forum spotlights the successes and lessons learned from the people and projects that are helping New Jersey realize a more sustainable future. Our last live Summit's audience ended the day […]
NEEC Community Gardens Tour 2022 – RESCHEDULED
Montclair, NJ 94 Pine Street, Montclair, NJ, United StatesTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER DATE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENT THAT THIS SITUATION MAY HAVE CAUSED YOU. Join the Northeast Earth Coalition on Saturday June 26th from 9:30am to noon for a JUNE GARDEN TOUR! Come to learn about the importance of local food, our community work, how to grow your own […]
EDIBLE LANDSCAPES PART TWO
Montclair Public Library 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ, United StatesADULT SCHOOL Summer 2022 CLASSES ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Edible Landscaping Part Two is a modern version of the World War II Victory Gardens. Combining edible plants, fruits, herbs, and flowers, it creates a space that is both sustainable and beautiful, making your yard a productive source of nutrient-dense, super local, and delicious fruits, vegetables, and […]
Let’s Celebrate the Monarch Migration 2022
Crane Park, Montclair, NJ 07042 Glenridge Avenue and Greewood Avenue, Montclair, NJ, United StatesThe NEEC's team invites you to our annual Monarch Butterfly event. August 20th, from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. A group of Monarch Butterfly enthusiasts will meet at Crane Park to discuss how you can help the Monarch declining population, the importance of pollinators and the Monarch migration. Guided Tours of Crane Park Demonstration Garden by NEEC […]
End of the Harvest 2022 – Day of the Dead Celebration
Guild Room at First Congregational Church 40 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey, 07042, United StatesJoin us to celebrate our traditional End of the Harvest Celebration. We will celebrate our gardening 2022 achievements and will honor our dedicated volunteers for their incredible community work. We also take advantage of the season to celebrate the Monarch Butterfly migration to Mexico and their ancient connection with Mexican culture and the celebration of […]
Gardening for Pollinators and Songbirds – Free Webinar, NJ Audubon Society
Online Trainings Montclair, NJ, United StatesWhen and where: Wed, January 18, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST Location Online About this event 1 hour Mobile eTicket If you'd like to see more color in your yard and hear more bird songs, join us for this 45-minute presentation on how to create a garden for wildlife in any outdoor space. […]
Community Meeting: Environmental Justice, Pollinators, Habitats, Fighting Hunger, and Local Food Production
The Community Church of Mountain Lakes 48 Briarcliff Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ, United StatesFEBRUARY 11 at 1o:30am GUEST SPEAKER Mr. Jose German Gomez, founder of the Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC), will speak at The Community Church of Mountain Lakes (CCML). Mr. German Gomez will share his knowledge about vegetable gardens, pollinator gardens, and native plants and the ways in which they are vital to our food system and […]
Earth Day Celebration April 22nd, 2023
The Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC), Montclair Climate Action, The New Jersey Sierra Club, and Bike and Walk Montclair invite you to join their 2023 Earth Day Celebration from April 15-22, 2023, for a week of events on the theme of restoring our planet. Live music by John Sherman's Band & The Blooomingfield Band, musicals performances by […]
A Journey of Community Activism
St. Paul Lutheran Church 941 Slocum Avenue, Ridgefield, NJ, United StatesSunday April 30th, at 10:30 am, join us to listen to Jose German-Gomez, Founder of the NEEC and CEO, speaking about our journey of community activism, environment protection, local food, and fighting food insecurity. Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 941 Slocum Avenue, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 - Free event!
Montclair Eco-Fair 2023
St. James Episcopal Church, 581 Valley Road, Upper Montclair, 07043 581 Valley Road, Upper Montclair, NJ, United StatesMontclair Eco-Fair is back! This is a community event that you will want to be part of. Join local environmentalists and community activists in an outdoor event with environmental displays. Come and learn about gardening for pollinators and butterflies, native plants, edible landscapes, community gardens, environmental restoration, composting, and volunteer opportunities. Enjoy live music by local […]
Community Event: Compost Tea Demonstration & Garden Tour
69 Grove Street, Montclair, NJ 07042 69 Grove Street, Montclair, NJ, United StatesJoin us for a compost tea demonstration & garden tour of one of Montclair’s most visited ecological home gardens. Date: June 17, 2023. Time: There will be two garden tours and compost tea demonstrations, the first starting at 4:30pm and the second at 5:30pm. What to expect: Jose German-Gomez, environmentalist, gardener, and urban farmer, has […]