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SUMMARY:Unveiling Ceremony of Crane Park New Sign
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCrane Park Demonstration Garden Project: \n\nDemonstration 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.\nAt the same time\, it is an example of a sustainable\, eco-friendly garden visitors can replicate at home.\nCrane Park is an project of our Environmental Initiatives Program.
URL:https://neearth.org/events/unveiling-ceremony-of-crane-park-new-sign/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191031T120000
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CREATED:20191215T084704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151441Z
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SUMMARY:Day of the Dead - End of the Harvest 2019
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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\ncreation of altars to remember the dead\, traditional dishes for Day of the Dead. \nCome 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.
URL:https://neearth.org/events/day-of-the-dead-end-of-the-harvest-2019/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135348
CREATED:20191215T085402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151430Z
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SUMMARY:NEEC Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor additional information\, please contact us at (973) 233-1106 or e-mail us at Info@neearth.org \n 
URL:https://neearth.org/events/neec-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T170000
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SUMMARY:5th Acting locally for a more sustainable world conference
DESCRIPTION: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. \nGeneral 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. \nBy the end of the day\, we hope for new partnerships for mutual support. \nLocation 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. \nDeadline 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. \nGroup 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. \nFree 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. \nRegistration: 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. \nYou 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. \nEventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-acting-locally-for-a-more-sustainable-world-conference-tickets-75777296935 \nFacebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/824588521276231/?ti=icl \nSpeakers: 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. \nFor 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 \nBest regards\, \nJose German\, CEO\nNortheast Earth Coalition \nOUR SPONSORS: \n    \nCornucopia Network of New Jersey    \nHelen & William Mazer Foundation  \nCarolee Bol \nFor additional information about Common Interests\, Please follow this link: \nhttp://www.commoninterestsfinancial.com
URL:https://neearth.org/events/5th-acting-locally-for-a-more-sustainable-world-conference/
LOCATION:Madonna Hall\, 30 North Fullerton Avenue (Immaculate Conception Church)\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
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SUMMARY:Let’s help the seeds grow! Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 21\, 2020\, at 10 AM \nLocation: To be announced \nThis 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. \nWe 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. \nYou will have a chance to meet the panelists to get advice on your gardening project. \nSponsored by: The Northeast Earth Coalition\, and The William Mazer Foundation. \nFor additional information\, please contact us at (973) 233-1106\, e-mail: Info@neearth.org\, or check our calendar for additional workshops and events.
URL:https://neearth.org/events/lets-help-the-seeds-grow/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200403T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200603T170000
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SUMMARY:Free online training opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Due to the Coronavirus crisis\, we are creating an online educational platform to provide our environmental and gardening workshops \, as well a virtual events. \nAvailable Training and Workshops: \n\nGardening for Life Series for Beginners Level\nGardening for Life Series for Intermediate Level\nThe Art of Composting and How to Make Compost Tea\nVegetable Gardens and Seasonal Planting\nCompanion Plants\nPollinator Gardens\nHow to Create a Wildlife Habitat in Your Yard.\nSustainable and Eco-Friendly Gardening Practices\nThe Importance of Native Plants\n\nStay tuned for the schedule of our free webinars and updated information. You can contact us at: Info@neearth.org
URL:https://neearth.org/events/free-online-training-opportunities/
LOCATION:Online Trainings\, Montclair\, NJ\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T170000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Event: Earth Day 50th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 2020 at 10 AM (Opening local event) \nWednesday\, April 22\, 2020 at 10AM (Worldwide official event) \nLocation: Virtual celebration in Montclair\, NJ\, USA \nJoin the NEEC for a virtual Earth Day Celebration! \nFrom 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. \nWe 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. \nAlthough the NEEC is based in New Jersey\, we are interested in projects from anywhere in the world. \nThe NEEC will select clips to share online between April 18 and April 22. \nThis is an excellent opportunity to highlight the work you are doing and inspire others to take action. \nThe deadline for submissions is April 15. Please send your submission as an email attachment to Info@neearth.org \nEarth Day 2020 theme: Climate Action \nEvery year the Earth Day Network\, as organizers of the original Earth Day\, selects an environmental priority to engage the global public. \nThe 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. \nClimate 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. \nEarth 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. \nFor additional information & volunteer opportunities\, please e-mail us at: Info@neearth.org or check our calendar for other events and workshops.
URL:https://neearth.org/events/earth-day-50th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Montclair\, New Jersey\, USA\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200419T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200419T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar for Children: Let's help the seeds grow!
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 19\, 2020\, at 12:30pm – 1:00pm \nLocation: Webinar – Via Zoom \nThis 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. \nWe 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. \nThey will have a chance to ask questions to the panelists to get advice for their home gardening project. \nSponsored by: The Northeast Earth Coalition\, The William Mazer Foundation and Cornucopia Network of New Jersey. \nFor additional information\, please contact us at (973) 233-1106\, e-mail: Info@neearth.org\, or check our calendar for additional workshops and events.
URL:https://neearth.org/events/webinar-for-children-lets-help-the-seeds-grow/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200425T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200425T120000
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SUMMARY:Online Gardening for Life Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 2\, 2020\, at 10am \nLocation: Online\, please send an email to Info@neearth.org to reserve your space. \nJoin 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. \nThis 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!\nSponsored by: The Northeast Earth Coalition\, Urban Growers Program\, The William Mazer Foundation and Cornucopia Network of New Jersey. \nFor additional information\, please contact us at (973) 233-1106\, e-mail: Info@neearth.org\, or check our calendar for additional workshops and events.
URL:https://neearth.org/events/gardening-for-life-workshop/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200517T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200517T170000
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SUMMARY:The Joy of Herbs\, by Master Gardener Deb Ellis
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMay 30th at 10am. – The Joy of Herbs by Master Gardener Deb Ellis.  \nHerbs 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! \nThis 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! \nRegister at: Info@neearth.org \nSponsored by: The Northeast Earth Coalition\, Cornucopia Network of New Jersey\, and The Helen and William Mazer Foundation. \nFor additional information\, please contact us at (973) 233-1106\, e-mail: Info@neearth.org or check our calendar for additional workshops and events.
URL:https://neearth.org/events/the-joy-of-herbs-by-master-gardener-deb-ellis/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T233000
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SUMMARY:Online NEEC Accessible Nature Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \nStudents 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. \nFor additional information and booking your school or adult group\, please e-mail us at: Info@neearth.org or call us at (973)233-1106.
URL:https://neearth.org/events/neec-accessible-nature-program/
LOCATION:Crane Park\, Montclair\, NJ 07042\, Glenridge Avenue and Greenwood Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200605T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200605T170000
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SUMMARY:Worldwide Environmental Day
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 5th\, 2020 \nLocation and Time to be announced later \nWhat is Worldwide Environment Day 2020? \nWorldwide 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. \nThe 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.’\nFor additional information\, please contact us at (973) 233-1106\, e-mail: Info@neearth.org\, or check our calendar for additional workshops and events.
URL:https://neearth.org/events/worldwide-environmental-day/
LOCATION:NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200627T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135348
CREATED:20200612T175645Z
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SUMMARY:GARDENING FOR POLLINATORS
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics for creating a beautiful garden with year-around interest that supports beleaguered pollinators. \nPollinators 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. \nAbout 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. \nSponsored by the Helen and William Mazer Foundation. \n\n\nFOR TICKETS (Suggested Donation $10.) : https://neearth.org/donation \n 
URL:https://neearth.org/events/gardening-for-pollinators/
LOCATION:Online Trainings\, Montclair\, NJ\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200808T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200808T190000
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CREATED:20200806T032717Z
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SUMMARY:Montclair Make Music Day - At Crane Park\, Montclair\, NJ
DESCRIPTION: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). \nFeatured artists: July 25th\, Ziggy; August 1st. Larry “The Lip” Lipschultz\, Billy Karcher and Michael Reitman; August 8th The Band Forget The Whale \nWe 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. \nIf you want to support this community initiative\, please donate here: \nDonate Now!
URL:https://neearth.org/events/montclair-make-music-day-at-crane-park/
LOCATION:Crane Park\, Montclair\, NJ 07042\, Glenridge Avenue and Greenwood Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210213T210000
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SUMMARY:6th Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference - February 11-13\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:For registrations and tickets\, please click here:\nWe 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. \nAt 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. \nLocation: 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! \nTo become a sponsor or request program details\, please e-mail us at: Info@neearth.org \nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Douglas Tallamy \n   \nThe 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. \nDr. 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. \nTallamy’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. \nHis 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. \nTallamy 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. \n“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.”\n— DOUG TALLAMY \nFebruary 11th at 7pm – Conference Opening Ceremony – Speaker: \n\nJose German-Gomez\, Founder and CEO of the Northeast Earth Coalition\n\n \nFirst presentation\, at 7:15pm: Northeast Pollinator Pathways – Speaker: \n\nMary Ellen Lemay\, graduate of Yale University in Environmental Management\, founder of the Eco-Sites\, LLC\, and passionate advocate for pollinator preservation.\n\n \nFebruary 12th\, at 7pm – Impact of Community Gardens\, Environmentalism and Social Justice. Speakers:\n\nLana Mustafa\, environmentalist\, urban farmer\, social justice activist\, and educator.\nTobias Fox\, agriculturalist\, ecopreneur\, and founder and managing director of Newark Science and Sustainability.\nArmando Cruz\, environmentalist\, community activist\, and animal and human rights advocate.\n\n       \nFebruary 13th\, at 10am – Essex-Hudson Ice & Iron Greenway Project – Speaker: \n\nDebra Kagan\, Executive Director of New Jersey Bike & Walk\n\n \nFebruary 13th\, at 11:30am – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Douglas Tallamy: Nature’s Best Hope\n \n\nVirtual 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.\n\nClick here to reserve your tickets now! \n  \nAnnual Conference 2021 Brochure \nConference 2021 Press Release PDF \nOur 6th Annual conference is sponsored by:\n \n \nA family wealth management firm specializing in sustainable\, responsible\, and impact investing.  We help clients align their investments with their values. \nFor additional information\, please visit our website: commoninterestsfinancial.com \nIMAGES OF OUR 5TH CONFERENCE\, JANUARY 25TH\, 2020 \n     \n     \n    \n    \n   
URL:https://neearth.org/events/6th-acting-locally-for-a-more-sustainable-world-conference-february-11-13-2021/
LOCATION:Virtual Conference\, Virtual event\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gardening For Life Workshop Series Season 2021
DESCRIPTION:  \n             \nSaturday\, March 20\, 2021\, at 10:30am\nLocation: Online. Please see below the registration icon. \nJoin us for the annual Gardening for Life Workshop Series held in Montclair\, NJ and transmitted virtually to the cyber world. \nThis 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! \n \nMarch 20th\, 2021\, 10:30am – Vegetable Gardening for Beginners\nThis 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. \n \nSpeaker: Jose German  \nJose 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. \nMarch 20th\, 2021\, 11:00am – Gardening for Wildlife (Introductory level)\nThis 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. \nSpeaker: David Wasmuth  \nDavid 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 \nMay 15\, 2021 at 10:30am – Nutrition and Cooking Demo\nArmando 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. \nSponsored by: The Northeast Earth Coalition\, Urban Growers Program\, The Helen and William Mazer Foundation\, and Partners for Health Foundation.   \n \nFor additional information\, please contact us at (973) 233-1106\, e-mail: Info@neearth.org\, o  r check our calendar for additional workshops and events. \n \n\n\n\nThe NEEC is a 501 (c)(3) volunteer driven non-profit organization. Be part of the solution\, Join the volunteer team! The NEEC is a volunteer driven organization. Support our programs!
URL:https://neearth.org/events/gardening-for-life-workshop-series-season-2021/
LOCATION:Online Trainings\, Montclair\, NJ\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org
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SUMMARY:THE IMPORTANCE OF SOIL FERTILITY & APPROPRIATE USE OF FERTILIZATION
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nEven 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. \nMost 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. \nFertilization 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. \nThis is a free webinar\, but if you would like to support the program\, please click here:
URL:https://neearth.org/events/the-importance-of-soil-fertility-appropriate-use-of-fertilization/
LOCATION:NJ
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration Week - April 17th-25th\, 2021 - Restore Our Earth
DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC) invites you to join its 2021 Earth Day Celebration from April 17-24\, 2021\, for a week of events on the theme of restoring our planet. This year’s celebration will be a combination of virtual events and small gatherings due to the COVID crisis. \nParticipants can join from anywhere in New Jersey\, the country – or the world! You can meet virtually with regional community leaders and groups that will be sharing their environmental projects\, such as local food and community gardens\, eco-friendly gardening\, sustainable communities\, alternative transportation\, renewable energy\, clean air and water\, and climate change activism. \nJoin the NEEC to Celebrate! \nWe will kick off the celebration virtually via Zoom at 10AM on April 17th and will continue marking the occasion with events until April 24th. \nShare Your Project! \nWe invite you to submit to the NEEC a short (1-5 minutes) videoclip highlighting an environmental project you are working on\, either at home or at the community level. \nProjects 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. \nAlthough the NEEC is based in New Jersey\, we are accepting projects from anywhere in the world. The NEEC will select clips to be shared online between April 17 and April 22. This is an excellent opportunity to highlight the work you are doing! \nThe deadline for video submissions is April 14. Please send your submission as an email attachment to Info@neearth.org \nList of events:\nSaturday April 17th (10am – 11:30am) Kick off Events\, at Crane Park\, Montclair\,\, NJ 07042. Environmental Proclamation\, planting of native plants and virtual interviews featuring community environmental projects. \nPlease register here:     \nSunday 18th (12pm – 1:30pm) Gardening for Life for Beginners (Virtual Event). 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. The webinar offers a holistic approach that integrate nature into your yard creating a harmonious balance that will attract pollinators and beneficial wildlife. \nSpeaker: Jose German  \nJose 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.  This webinar is sponsored by the township of Trumbull\, Connecticut. \nRegister here:     \nMonday April 19th  (10am – noon) The Importance of Community Gardens (Part 1) 10am at 94 Pine Community Garden. The event ends at noon. \nWednesday April 21st (10am – noon)\, The Importance of Community Gardens (Part 2) 10am at 94 Pine Street Community Garden. Montclair\, NJ 07042. \nThursday April 22nd (10am – noon)\, The Importance of Community Gardens (Part 3) 10am at 94 Pine Street Community Garden\, Montclair\, NJ 07042. \nThursday April 22nd at 7pm: Webinar Gardening from the Birds Perspective (Virtual event). This event ends at 8:30pm.  \nPlease register here:     \nSaturday 24th at 10am\, Montclair Park Appreciation Weekend: Canterbury Park (9:00am); Crane Park (10:00am); Edgemont Park (10:am);  Gratz Park (9:00am); Nishuane Park (9:00am); Sunset Park (10:00am); Tuers Park (10:00am) and Yantacaw Brook Park (10:00am) in Montclair; Bay Street Train Station (10:30am). \nPlease register here:     \nSunday 25th at 10am\, Montclair Parks Appreciation Weekend\, Cleanups at: Erie Park (1:00pm); Essex Park (10:am); Porter Park  (12:00pm); Rand Park (1:00pm) and Watchung Park (2:00pm) in Montclair. \nPlease register here:    \nOrder your Earth Day t-shirt:$12 each. Available sizes: (S\, M\,L\, XL\, 2XL & 3XL) \n  Buy your t-shirt now!  \nJoin the NEEC for an Earth Day Celebration!\nFor Immediate Release: \nEarth Day Celebration – Restore Our Earth\nMontclair\, NJ. The Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC) invites you to join its 2021 Earth Day Celebration from April 17-24\, 2021\, for a week of events on the theme of restoring our planet. This year’s celebration will be a combination of virtual events and small gatherings due to the COVID crisis. \nParticipants can join from anywhere in New Jersey\, the country – or the world! You can meet virtually with regional community leaders and groups that will be sharing their environmental projects\, such as local food and community gardens\, eco-friendly gardening\, sustainable communities\, alternative transportation\, renewable energy\, clean air and water\, and climate change activism. \nJoin the NEEC to Celebrate! \nWe will kick off the celebration virtually via Zoom at 10AM on April 17th and will continue marking the occasion with events until April 24th. \nList of events: \n\nSaturday April 17th at 10am: Kick-off events\, including screenings of community environmental projects.\nSunday April 18th at noon: Webinar on “Vegetable Gardening for Beginners.”\nMonday April 19th at 10am: The Importance of Community Gardens (Part 1) at the 94 Pine Street Community Garden\, Montclair.\nWednesday April 21st at 10am\, The Importance of Community Gardens (Part 2) at the 94 Pine Street Community Garden\, Montclair.\nThursday April 22nd at 10am\, The Importance of Community Gardens (Part 3) at the 94 Pine Street Community Garden\, Montclair.\nThursday April 22nd at 7pm: Webinar on “Gardening from the Birds Perspective.”\nSaturday 24th at 10am: Montclair Parks Appreciation Weekend.\nSunday 25th from 10:00am to 2:00pm.\n\nShare Your Project! \nWe invite you to submit to the NEEC a short (1-5 minutes) videoclip highlighting an environmental project you are working on\, either at home or at the community level. \nProjects 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. \nAlthough the NEEC is based in New Jersey\, we are accepting projects from anywhere in the world. The NEEC will select clips to be shared online between April 17 and April 22. This is an excellent opportunity to highlight the work you are doing! \nThe deadline for video submissions is April 14. Please send your submission as an email attachment to Info@neearth.org \nParticipating Organizations: \nBrookdale Park Conservancy\, Friends of Canterbury Park\, Montclair Mutual Aid\, Friends of Crane Park\, Friends of Erie Park\, Friends of Essex Park\, Montclair High School Skateboarding Club\, Friends Nishuane Park\, Friends of Porter Park\, New Jersey Native Plant Society\, Friends of Rand Park\, Township of Montclair\, Friends of Canterbury Park\, Parks and Recreation Cultural Affairs Advisory Board\, Yantacaw Brook Park Conservancy\, Pay Up Climate Polluters\, and 350 NJ-Rockland. \nFor additional information & volunteer opportunities\, please e-mail us at: Info@neearth.org or check our calendar for other events and workshops. \nContact us at: Jose German\, NEEC CEO\, Info@neearth.org; Phone:(973) 233-1106 (Office). Multimedia links: https://www.neearth.org \nhttps://www.facebook.com/neearth.org \n \nWear a mask\, keep your social distance!
URL:https://neearth.org/events/earth-day-celebration-april-22nd-2021-restore-our-earth/
LOCATION:Crane Park\, Montclair\, NJ 07042\, Glenridge Avenue and Greenwood Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gardening from the Birds’ Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Gardening from the Birds’ Perspective: When we garden\, we can help migrating and resident birds with a healthy backyard habitat\, especially important given the severe decline in songbirds. \nIn this workshop you will learn how to bring beautiful birds to your backyard by using native bushes and flowers and other tips for creating a bird habitat. \nSpeaker: Deb Ellis\, Essex County Master Gardener and environmentalist. She is also part of the founding team of the Montclair Wildlife Habitat Project. Deb Ellis is the chair of the New Jersey Native Plants Society\, Essex County Chapter. \n \n     
URL:https://neearth.org/events/gardening-from-the-birds-perspective/
LOCATION:Online Trainings\, Montclair\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nutrition and Cooking Demo - May 15\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:May is the month of both National High Blood Pressure Education and National Stroke Awareness. We will offer a virtual class on nutrition education while doing a cooking demonstration – anyone can join\, regardless 0f their culinary skills! \nJoin Armando Cruz in creating a heart healthy dish while he teaches the benefits of making healthier lifestyle choices. We will use herbs and produce that are affordable\, filling and in season. The recipe for this hearty meal will be shared with participants prior to the class so that we can all cook together. \n\nArmando is a Senior Nutrition Educator at the Community Foodbank of New Jersey (CFBNJ). He grew up in Portugal\, where he helped tend the family farm. When he moved to New Jersey\, he became a backyard gardener and an advocate for urban agriculture and environmental preservation. He hopes to encourage communities to grow as much food as they can with the space available to them. By raising awareness and offering workshops like these\, Armando hopes to empower individuals to create positive\, sustainable change. \n  \nArmando Cruz\, is an environmentalist\, community activist\, and animal and human rights advocate. He is a Senior Nutrition Educator at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ). He is also a founder of the New Jersey Climate Save\, which has mobilized community residents to collect thousands of pounds of trash\, preventing further damage to public parks\, rivers\, and oceans. Cruz has conducted recycling classes for youth groups\, organized peaceful environmental and animal rights actions\, and is working to create mini community food gardens in public spaces. By raising awareness of how to grow and access healthy\, quality produce and minimize waste\, he works to empower all individuals to create change. \n\n              \n \nIf you would like to support the program\, please click here: \n \n 
URL:https://neearth.org/events/nutrition-and-cooking-demo-event-may-15-2021/
LOCATION:Online Trainings\, Montclair\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and Nutrition
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SUMMARY:Montclair Community Gardens Tour - June 26th\, 2021
DESCRIPTION: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 food\, pollinator gardens\, and gardening tips. This is a free event. We welcome families with children. Please wear a mask. \nSequence of Events:\n1. Meet at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church (94 Pine Street\, Montclair\, NJ) for a Guided Tour of the Garden;\n2. Visit The Crane Park Demonstration Garden (Self Guided Tour) Corner of Greenwood Avenue and Glenridge Avenue in Montclair).\n3. Visit The Sanctuary Community Garden at First Congregational Church (40 South Fullerton Avenue\, Montclair). \n1. Pine Street Community Garden was created in April 2020. The garden has raised beds and containers to grow food. We are using the “Intensive Urban Farming Methodology.” We never stop planting and growing. The garden has a greenhouse\, beehives\, and a pollinator garden in containers. \n2. Crane Park Demonstration Garden was created in 2017. It is a pollinator garden and has some raised bed to grow vegetables. The garden was nominated for the Land Ethic Award 2021. It is also\, a certified Monarch Waystation\, and Wildlife Habitat\, among other certifications. Crane Park Demonstration Garden is an official environmental project of the Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program. The sign of the garden has a QR Code that you can scan to learn about the project and the history of the neighborhood. \n3. The Sanctuary Community Garden was created in 2018\, it is located in the front yard of First Congregational Church\, is a demonstration to motivate visitors to replicate the garden at home. The garden is surrounded by native plants to attract pollinators. \nGet your free tickets here: \n \n 
URL:https://neearth.org/events/montclair-community-gardens-tour-june-26th-2021/
LOCATION:Pine Street Community Garden\, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church\, 94 Pine Street\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
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SUMMARY:7th Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \nCLICK HERE TO WATCH THE RECORDINGS OF THE CONFERENCE\n  \n \nHelen & William Mazer Foundation\n \nMontclair\, NJ. The Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC) invites you to join its 2022 annual conference on February 12\, 2022\, one of the largest gatherings of environmental and community activists in New Jersey. This year’s conference will be virtual due to the ongoing COVID crisis. Participants can join from anywhere in the world. \nCheck below for a sample of some of our amazing speakers! \nYou will have the opportunity to virtually meet with community leaders and groups and to network about environmental issues\, including local food\, eco-friendly gardening\, sustainable communities\, alternative transportation\, renewable energy\, clean air and water\, and climate change activism. \nVIRTUAL EVENT\nTime: 9:30am to 4:00pm  \nReserve your ticket here: \n  \n OUR GUEST SPEAKERS: \n \nGar Alperovitz\, Co-Chair\, The Next System Project: The Coming Transformation of the American Political Economic System \nGar Alperovitz is a distinguished political economist and historian who lectures widely.  He is a co-founder of The Democracy Collaborative and co-chair of The Next System Project. He has written or co-written 11 books. The latest is Principles of a Pluralist Commonwealth (2017).  He is a public intellectual who has testified before Congress\, been featured in TV documentaries\, has written for and been profiled by mainstream and progressive media alike. \nMelissa Miles\, Executive Director\, New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance (Newark\, NJ):  Environmental Justice in New Jersey \nMelissa Miles is as award-winning grassroots activist and organizer living in an Environmental Justice Community in Newark\, New Jersey. NJEJA was part of a coalition that worked to have the nation’s strongest law to protect overburdened communities from pollutants enacted in New Jersey (S232\, 2020). She is also a member of many state\, national and international environmental groups\, such as the New Jersey Environmental Justice Advisory Council\, responsible for advising state agencies on issues of environmental justice. \nJose Aguto\, Executive Director\, Catholic Climate Covenant (Washington\, DC):  How Pope Francis’ Encyclical\, Laudato Si\, Inspired Sustainability and Climate Action in the United States \nJose Aguto leads policy development that helps guide the US Catholic Church’s response to climate change. A key aspect of the Covenant’s policy is to inspire action on climate change as a moral and non-partisan call. His work has contributed to bipartisan caucuses and legislation which are creating a politically viable foundation for meaningful climate action. \nAmy Tuininga\, Director\, PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies\, Montclair State University (Montclair\, NJ):  The Social Impact of Green Teams in Local Communities \nAmy Tuininga works to create opportunities for students\, faculty\, and a wide range of stakeholders in corporations\, non-profits\, start-ups\, and government organizations to address and advance environmental\, social\, and economic sustainability. Her approach is rooted in systems science and her experience with developing effective collaborations is based on her own research and mentoring of students. \nFOR TICKETS: \n \n \nThe Northeast Earth Coalition is a 501 (c)(3) Tax Exempt Volunteer Driven Nonprofit Organization \nPRESS PLEASE CONTACT US AT: PRMediaManager@neearth.org \nADDITIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION \n  \n 
URL:https://neearth.org/events/7th-acting-locally-for-a-more-sustainable-world-conference/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Environmental Initiatives,Monarch Butterfly,Native Plants,Pollinators,Renewable Energy,Sustainable Transportation,Wildlife Habitats
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SUMMARY:Edible Landscapes Workshop
DESCRIPTION:ADULT SCHOOL \nWINTER 2022 CLASSES\nAbout the workshop \nEdible landscaping 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 herbs. \nParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about approaches to growing their own food at home within steps from the kitchen. Topics will include efficient and sustainable garden layouts\, developing good soil\, composting\, and seasoning planting. \nAbout the speaker  \nJose German-Gomez is well known as a local environmental activist and an educator in sustainable\, eco-friendly communities and organic gardening. His lecture “Gardening for Life” has been presented in many New Jersey communities as well as in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Jose is an Essex County Certified Master Gardener and a Certified Rutgers Environmental Steward. \nJose is the author of the “Gardening for Life” column in the Montclair Local newspaper\, where he writes about environmental issues\, growing your own food\, and eco-friendly gardening. He also teaches about urban farming at the Pine Street Community Garden. \nHe is co-founder of the Montclair Backyard Habitat Project\, which is affiliated with the National Wildlife Federation. He is the founder of the Northeast Earth Coalition and leads the Northeast Pollinator Pathways Project in New Jersey. \nTo register: www.adultschool.org \nContact us at: Info@adultsschool.org \nRecommended readings: \nTHE CLIMATE CRISIS IS HERE: PRODUCING YOUR OWN VEGGIES CAN HELP (GARDENING FOR LIFE) | The Northeast Earth Coalition (neearth.org) \nFavorite flowers\, season by season | The Northeast Earth Coalition (neearth.org) \nThe Secret of a Green Thumb | The Northeast Earth Coalition (neearth.org) \nGardening For Life – Vegetable Gardening | The Northeast Earth Coalition (neearth.org)
URL:https://neearth.org/events/edible-landscapes-workshop/
LOCATION:Montclair Public Library Bellevue Branch\, 07043\, 185 Bellevue Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Health and Nutrition
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SUMMARY:Beginning of Gardening Season\, April15th\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Spring is here\, and we are excited about the 7th gardening season of the NEEC. Our volunteers are very enthusiastic and eager to meet the new challenge of exceeding our 2021 produce record. \nAs in the last two years\, we will start working at the 94 Pine Street Community Garden at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. We have a lot of things to do in advance in our 16 associated community gardens and environmental projects. Let’s get started! \nARE YOU LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES? \nNEEC Community Gardens and Environmental Projects: \n\nSanctuary Demonstration Community Garden\, 40 South Fullerton Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ 07042.Basic regular tasks: a) Planting; b) Filling the rain barrel; c) Watering; d) Harvesting.\n\n\nOccasionally tasks: a) Adding soil to the beds; b) Adding compost; c) Weeding; d) Preparing the garden for the winter. Note: Filling the rain barrel\, needs to be coordinated with J. German\n\nCurrently Growing: Planting in progress \n\nMaster Gardeners opportunities to oversee the project and lead the volunteers – Twice a week for 1.5 hours – Two Master Gardeners can take one shift each.\n\n \n\nCrane Pak Demonstration Garden\, Glenridge Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ 07042. Basic regular tasks: a) Planting; b) Watering; and c) Harvesting.\n\n\nOccasionally tasks: a) Adding soil to the beds; b) Adding compost; c) Weeding; d) Preparing the garden for the winter. Note: Other tasks must be coordinated with David Wasmuth\nCurrently Growing: Planting in progress\nMaster Gardeners opportunities to oversee the project and lead the volunteers – Twice a week for 1.5 hours – Two Master Gardeners can take one shift each.\n\n \n\nPine Street Community Garden\, 94 Pine Street\, Montclair\, NJ 07042. Basic regular tasks: a) Planting; b) Watering; and c) Harvesting; d) Monitoring the composting site; e) Organizing the greenhouse.\n\n\nOccasionally tasks: a) Adding soil to the beds; b) Adding compost; c) Weeding; d) Preparing the garden for the winter. Note: Other tasks must be coordinated with Jose German\nMaster Gardeners opportunities to oversee the project and lead the volunteers – Twice a week for 1.5 hours – Two Master Gardeners can take one shift each.\nCurrently Growing: Sugar snap peas\, carrots\, Swiss Chard\, Red onions\, Collard Greens. Need to be planted\, since only less than half of the garden is planted.\n\n \n\nNew Cooper Avenue Community Garden\, Cooper Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ 07043. Basic regular tasks: a) Planting; b) Watering; and c) Harvesting; d) Monitoring the composting site; Occasionally tasks: a) Adding soil to the beds; b) Adding compost; c) Weeding; d) Preparing the garden for the winter. Note: Other tasks must be coordinated with Jose German\n\n\nCurrently Growing: Sugar snap peas\, carrots\, Swiss Chard\, Red onions\, Collard Greens. Need to be planted\, since only less than half of the garden is planted.\nMaster Gardeners opportunities to oversee the project and lead the volunteers – Twice a week for 1.5 hours – Two Master Gardeners can take one shift each.\n\n \n\nNew Passaic Neighborhood Women’s Center Community Garden\, Third Street\, Passaic. Basic regular tasks: a) Planting; b) Watering; and c) Harvesting; d) Monitoring the composting site; Occasionally tasks: a) Adding soil to the beds; b) Adding compost; c) Weeding; d) Preparing the garden for the winter. Note: Other tasks must be coordinated with Jose German\n\n Currently Growing: Need to be planted \n\nSprouting Totowa Community Garden\, Totowa\, NJ – Associated Community Garden – Volunteers need to coordinate with Garden Leader.\nWatchung School\, Montclair\, NJ – New Garden in progress.\nKinnelon Middle School Community Garden\, Kinnelon\, NJ – Associated Community Garden.\nGreen Acres Community Garden\, Rosa Park Blvd\, Paterson\, NJ – Associated Community Garden – Volunteers need to coordinate with Garden Leader.\nMontclair High School Farm-to-Table Community Garden\, Montclair\, NJ – In progress – Associated Community Garden\nOrganic Villagers Community Garden\, 16th Street\, Paterson\, NJ – Associated Community Garden – Volunteers need to coordinate with Garden Leader\,\nEast Orange Community Garden – Associated Community Garden\nMontclair High School Community Garden at Rand Park\, Montclair\, NJ – Associated Community Garden\nBrookdale Overlook Spring Restoration Garden\, Montclair/Bloomfield\, NJ – Volunteer opportunities under the supervision of the head of the project only.\n\n\nMaster Gardeners opportunities for the preparation of the garden for the season. Weeding\, planting will be happening soon.\n\n \n\nFlorham Park Pollinator Garden at Spring Lake Nature Reserve – NEEC Partnership with Florham Park Environmental Commission\, and the Boy Scouts.\n\n\nVolunteer opportunities to help the kids to plant 300 plants.\n\n\nFlorham Park Rain Garden at Spring Lake Nature Reserve – NEEC Partnership with Florham Park Environmental Commission\, and the Boy Scouts.\n\n\nVolunteer opportunities to help the kids to plant 300 plants.\n\nJose German-Gomez\, contact Information: Monday to Friday\, 9am to 5pm; Email address: JGerman@neearth.org \nGreg Pason\, Community Gardens Coordinator\, contact Information: Monday to Friday\, 9am to 5pm; Email address: gpason@msm.com   ONLY FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS AND COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK. \nDavid Wasmuth\, Environmental Projects Coordinator\, contact information:  Monday to Friday\, 9am to 5pm; Email address: dawasmuth@gmail.com ONLY FOR CRANE PARK DEMONSTRATION GARDEN AND BOOKDALE PARK RESTORATION PROJECT. \nMary Knowles\, Director of Communications and Public Relations\, contact Information: PRMediaManager@neearth.org \nFor additional information please contact us at:  \nInfo@neearth.org or call us at (973) 233-1106 \n             
URL:https://neearth.org/events/beginning-of-gardening-season-march-19th-2022/
LOCATION:Pine Street Community Garden\, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church\, 94 Pine Street\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Environmental Initiatives,Health and Nutrition,Native Plants,Pollinators
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration Week\, April 16th - April 23rd\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC) invites you to join its 2022 Earth Day Celebration from April 16-23\, 2022\, for a week of events on the theme of restoring our planet. This year’s celebration will be a combination of virtual events and small gatherings due to the ongoing COVID crisis. \nParticipants can join from anywhere in New Jersey\, the country – or the world! You can meet virtually with regional community leaders and groups that will be sharing their environmental projects\, such as local food and community gardens\, eco-friendly gardening\, sustainable communities\, alternative transportation\, renewable energy\, clean air and water\, and climate change activism. \nJoin the NEEC to Celebrate! \nWe will kick off the celebration virtually via Zoom at 10AM on April 16th and will continue marking the occasion with events until April 23rd. \nShare Your Project! \nWe invite you to submit to the NEEC a short (1-5 minutes) videoclip highlighting an environmental project you are working on\, either at home or at the community level. \nProjects 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. \nAlthough the NEEC is based in New Jersey\, we are accepting projects from anywhere in the world. The NEEC will select clips to be shared online between April 16 and April 23. This is an excellent opportunity to highlight the work you are doing! \nThe deadline for video submissions is April 12. Please send your submission as an email attachment to Info@neearth.org \nList of events:\nSaturday April 16th (10am – 11:30am) Kick off Events\, at Crane Park\, Montclair\, NJ 07042. Environmental Proclamation by Montclair At Large Councilor Bob Russo\, planting of native plants and virtual interviews featuring community environmental projects. \nPlease register here:     \nMonday April 18th (10am – noon) The Importance of Community Gardens (Part 1) 10am at 94 Pine Community Garden\, Montclair\, NJ 07042. The event ends at noon. \nWednesday April 20th (10am – noon)\, The Importance of Community Gardens (Part 2) 10am at 94 Pine Street Community Garden. Montclair\, NJ 07042. \nFriday April 22nd (10am – noon)\, The Importance of Community Gardens (Part 3) 10am at 94 Pine Street Community Garden\, Montclair\, NJ07042 \nPlease register here: \n \nSaturday 23rd at 10am\, Montclair Parks Cleanups\, our volunteers will be doing cleanups in the following parks: Crane Park\, Erie Park\, Brookdale Park and Glenridge Avenue (behind the Bay Street Train Station). Details will be provided\, after registration. \nSaturday 23rd Earth Day Celebration at Crane Park. We will end Earth Day Week with many activities including environmental displays\, planting of native flowers\, community recognitions\, and live music. From 10am to 3pm. \nPlease register here:    \nJoin the NEEC for an Earth Day Celebration!\nAlthough the NEEC is based in New Jersey\, we are accepting projects from anywhere in the world. The NEEC will select clips to be shared online between April 17 and April 22. This is an excellent opportunity to highlight the work you are doing! \nThe deadline for video submissions is April 14. Please send your submission as an email attachment to Info@neearth.org \nFor additional information & volunteer opportunities\, please e-mail us at: Info@neearth.org or check our calendar for other events and workshops. \nContact us at: Jose German\, NEEC CEO\, Info@neearth.org; Phone:(973) 233-1106 (Office). Multimedia links: https://www.neearth.org \nhttps://www.facebook.com/neearth.org
URL:https://neearth.org/events/earth-day-celebration-2/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Environmental Initiatives,Monarch Butterfly,Native Plants,Pollinators,Renewable Energy,Sustainable Transportation,Wildlife Habitats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T160000
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SUMMARY:Montclair Eco-Fair 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Montclair Eco-Fair is back! This is a community event that you will want to be part of. The Episcopal Church of St. James is partnering with the NEEC to host this event in their front yard. \nJoin local environmentalists and community activists in an outdoor event with environmental displays. \nCome and learn about gardening for pollinators and butterflies\, native plants\, edible landscapes\, community gardens\, and volunteer opportunities. Enjoy live music by local performers. \nParticipant groups: Bike and Walk Montclair; NJ Native Plant Society\, Essex County Chapter; Bonsal Wildlife Preserve Conservancy; Quiet Montclair\, Montclair\, Montclair Climate Action\, The Montclair Chapter of Citizen’s Climate Lobby\, Montclair Environmental Commission\, Momentum Solar Power\, Radio Free Radio\, Montclair League of Women Voters\, MOM’s Organic Market\, Montclair Backyard Wildlife Habitat\, NEEC Community Food Network\, Montclair Make Music Day\, Pedals for Progress\, Good Bottle Refill Shop\, DollyMoo\, Essex Ridge Apiaries\, MASN Coop\, Green Power Energy\, Northeast Pollinator Pathways\, and Save Soil Movement among other groups. \nLive Music! Joe Colwell and Gerry Hazel will be performing at the event. \n \nWould your group like to participate? Tabling opportunities!
URL:https://neearth.org/events/montclair-eco-fair-2022/
LOCATION:St. James Episcopal Church\, 581 Valley Road\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Environmental Initiatives,Monarch Butterfly,Native Plants,Pollinators,Renewable Energy,Sustainable Transportation,Wildlife Habitats
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135348
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T190420Z
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SUMMARY:Passaic Community Garden Opening Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nThursday\, May 26 at 9:30 am. – Location: 217-221 3rd Street\, Passaic\, NJ. (The garden is located behind the Rectory building at the corner of Morris Street and 3rd Street) \nTo support this community garden\, please click here: \n \n 
URL:https://neearth.org/events/passaic-community-garden-opening-ceremony/
LOCATION:217-221 3rd Street\, Passaic\, NJ 07055\, 217-221 3rd Street\, Passaic\, NJ\, 07055\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135348
CREATED:20220608T182628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T202406Z
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SUMMARY:New Jersey Sustainability Summit 2022
DESCRIPTION:The 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 with tangible resources and strategies to assist with their own community initiatives. This is your opportunity to do the same. We invite all who are interested to be ready to deepen their understanding and expand their network. \n \nJose German Gomez\, Founder & CEO of the NEEC\, will be a speaker at the summit. He will talk about “HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?” \nSJ\, SJS A goal of community and school gardens is to be environmentally friendly\, but what does that really mean? What is certified organic vs. organic gardening techniques? Experts will share the range of practices and their relative importance to keeping your gardens as environmentally friendly as possible. [1.0 CEUs available: CPWM\, Tech] \nFor additional information\, and registration\, please use this button: \n \n  \nThe Northeast Earth Coalition is an All-Volunteer Driven Environmental & Social Justice 501 (c)(3) Non-profit Organization. We rely on individual donations. If you want to support our mission and programs\, please donate here: \n 
URL:https://neearth.org/events/new-jersey-sustainability-summit-2022/
LOCATION:Bells Works\, Holdelm\, NJ\, 101 Crawfords Corner Rd\, Holmdel\, NJ\, 07733\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Initiatives,Health and Nutrition,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T120000
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CREATED:20220607T182302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220625T145615Z
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SUMMARY:NEEC Community Gardens Tour 2022 - RESCHEDULED
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER DATE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENT THAT THIS SITUATION MAY HAVE CAUSED YOU. \nJoin 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 food\, pollinator gardens\, and sustainable and eco-friendly gardening tips. This is a free event. We welcome families with children. Please wear a mask. \nSequence of Events:\n1. Meet at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church (94 Pine Street\, Montclair\, NJ) for a Guided Tour of the Garden.\n2. Visit the Crane Park Demonstration Garden (Self-Guided Tour) Corner of Greenwood Avenue and Glenridge Avenue in Montclair).\n3. Visit the Sanctuary Community Garden at First Congregational Church (40 South Fullerton Avenue\, Montclair). \n4. Visit the Union Congregation Garden on 173 Cooper Avenue (End of the driveway). \n1. Pine Street Community Garden was created in April 2020. The garden has raised beds and containers to grow food. We are using the “Intensive Urban Farming Methodology.” We never stop planting and growing. The garden has a greenhouse\, beehives\, and a pollinator garden in containers. \n \n2. Crane Park Demonstration Garden was created in 2017. It is a pollinator garden and has some raised bed to grow vegetables. The garden was nominated for the Land Ethic Award 2021. It is also\, a certified Monarch Waystation\, and Wildlife Habitat\, among other certifications. Crane Park Demonstration Garden is an official environmental project of the Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program. The sign of the garden has a QR Code that you can scan to learn about the project and the history of the neighborhood. \n3. The Sanctuary Community Garden was created in 2018\, it is located in the front yard of First Congregational Church\, is a demonstration to motivate visitors to replicate the garden at home. The garden is surrounded by native plants to attract pollinators. \n4. The Garden of Hope\, was created in April 2022\, it is the newest community garden in town. It is a deer and groundhog proof garden\, with a pollinator garden in progress.
URL:https://neearth.org/events/neec-community-gardens-tour-2022/
LOCATION:Montclair\, NJ\, 94 Pine Street\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T180000
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SUMMARY:EDIBLE LANDSCAPES PART TWO
DESCRIPTION:ADULT SCHOOL \nSummer 2022 CLASSES\nABOUT THE WORKSHOP \nEdible 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 herbs. \nParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about approaches to growing their own food at home within steps from the kitchen. Topics will include efficient and sustainable garden layouts\, developing good soil\, composting\, soil modification\, fertilization\, \nplanting according to the season\, and eco-friendly and sustainable gardening practices. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nJose German-Gomez is well known as a local environmental activist and an educator in sustainable\, eco-friendly communities and organic gardening. His lecture “Gardening for Life” has been presented in many New Jersey communities as well as in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Jose is an Essex County Certified Master Gardener and a Certified Rutgers Environmental Steward. \nJose is the author of the “Gardening for Life” column in the Montclair Local newspaper\, where he writes about environmental issues\, growing your own food\, and eco-friendly gardening. He also teaches about urban farming at the Pine Street Community Garden. \nHe is co-founder of the Montclair Backyard Habitat Project\, which is affiliated with the National Wildlife Federation. He is the founder of the Northeast Earth Coalition and leads the Northeast Pollinator Pathways Project in New Jersey. \nTo register: www.adultschool.org \nContact us at: Info@adultsschool.org \nRecommended readings: \nTHE CLIMATE CRISIS IS HERE: PRODUCING YOUR OWN VEGGIES CAN HELP (GARDENING FOR LIFE) | The Northeast Earth Coalition (neearth.org) \nFavorite flowers\, season by season | The Northeast Earth Coalition (neearth.org) \nThe Secret of a Green Thumb | The Northeast Earth Coalition (neearth.org) \nGardening For Life – Vegetable Gardening | The Northeast Earth Coalition (neearth.org)
URL:https://neearth.org/events/1797/
LOCATION:Montclair Public Library\, 50 South Fullerton Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and Nutrition,Sustainability,Vegetable Gardening
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