BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Northeast Earth Coalition - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://neearth.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Northeast Earth Coalition REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200605T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200605T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194616 CREATED:20191201T030127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151302Z UID:787-1591344000-1591376400@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Worldwide-Environmental-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200627T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200627T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194616 CREATED:20200612T175645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151252Z UID:1059-1593252000-1593257400@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Pollinators-Event-Photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200808T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200808T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194616 CREATED:20200806T032717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151243Z UID:1091-1596906000-1596913200@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Musicians-at-the-park.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194616 CREATED:20201113T014454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151235Z UID:1218-1613070000-1613250000@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/City-Skyline-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210320T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210320T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194616 CREATED:20210222T232944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151222Z UID:1291-1616236200-1616241600@neearth.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210320T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210320T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194616 CREATED:20220123T004756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151213Z UID:1317-1616236200-1616241600@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Soil-Fertility-Webinar-Pic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210417T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210425T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194616 CREATED:20210127T014346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151202Z UID:1286-1618653600-1619364600@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Colorful-Earth-Day-Banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194616 CREATED:20210325T032343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151145Z UID:1384-1619118000-1619123400@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Gold-Finch-for-Deb-webinar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194616 CREATED:20210220T080523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151135Z UID:1302-1621074600-1621080000@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Nutrition-webinar-photo-Resized-version.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210626T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210626T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194616 CREATED:20210618T014922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T151117Z UID:1469-1624699800-1624708800@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-joy-of-herbs-Workshop.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194616 CREATED:20220111T004532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T233540Z UID:1508-1644658200-1644681600@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/7th-Conference-Flyer-2-resized-version-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20220108T220847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220123T171258Z UID:1624-1646937000-1646944200@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Vegetables-for-the-website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220415T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20220129T212534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T122700Z UID:1663-1650013200-1669546800@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Beginning-of-Gardening-Season-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220416T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20220108T225338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T134418Z UID:1631-1650103200-1650733200@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Colorful-Earth-Day-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20220109T014328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230430T130158Z UID:1636-1653127200-1653148800@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_6816.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20220506T185456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T190420Z UID:1718-1653557400-1653562800@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_7818.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20220608T182628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T202406Z UID:1735-1656061200-1656086400@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Picture1-e1655760027799.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20220607T182302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220625T145615Z UID:1727-1656149400-1656158400@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/FCC-Sanctuary-Garden-Volunteers-resized.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20220717T184428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220717T184715Z UID:1797-1659031200-1659038400@neearth.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Summer-vegetables-harvest-2020-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20210717T020007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220717T184817Z UID:1483-1661009400-1661020200@neearth.org SUMMARY:Let's Celebrate the Monarch Migration 2022 DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nGuided Tours of Crane Park Demonstration Garden by NEEC Staff Members. Environmental groups tabling opportunities\, live music and dancing. Family friendly! \nFor additional information\, please contact us at: Info@neearth.org \n \n  URL:https://neearth.org/events/lets-celebrate-the-monarch-migration/ LOCATION:Crane Park\, Montclair\, NJ 07042\, Glenridge Avenue and Greenwood Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Environmental Initiatives,Monarch Butterfly,Pollinators,Wildlife Habitats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NEEC-Monarch-on-top-of-Echinacea-Logo-Resized-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20220620T210539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T172455Z UID:1755-1667044800-1667052000@neearth.org SUMMARY:End of the Harvest 2022 - Day of the Dead Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join 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 the Day of the Dead. \nAuthentic Mexican food will be served as well as refreshments. A Mariachi band will be entertaining the audience.   BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE \n  \nLocation: 40 South Fullerton Avenue (First Congregational Church)\, Guild Room\, Montclair\, New Jersey 07042 \nThe NEEC began celebrating the Day of the Dead in 2009\, to honor this Mexican ancient tradition connected to the Monarch Butterfly Migration. Our community garden volunteers of Mexican descent will create the altar installation following their traditional decoration and offerings. \n \n \n                   \n \n  URL:https://neearth.org/events/end-of-the-harvest-2022-day-of-the-dead-celebration/ LOCATION:Guild Room at First Congregational Church\, 40 South Fullerton Avenue\, Montclair\, New Jersey\, 07042\, 07042\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dias-de-los-muertos-altar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20230115T220042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T165125Z UID:2168-1674068400-1674072000@neearth.org SUMMARY:Gardening for Pollinators and Songbirds - Free Webinar\, NJ Audubon Society DESCRIPTION:When and where:\n\n\n\n\nWed\, January 18\, 2023\, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nOnline \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n1 hour\nMobile eTicket\n\n\n\n\nIf 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. Whether in your yard\, school grounds\, business\, or place of worship\, a Certified Wildlife Habitat can be created anywhere with a few resources necessary for pollinator and songbird survival. There will be time at the end to ask questions. \n\n\n\n\n\nKristin Hock\, Habitat Outreach Coordinator of the New Jersey Audubon Society\, will be offering a free virtual webinar: Gardening for Pollinators and Songbirds.  Kristin will discuss the steps to become a Certified Wildlife Habitat and encourage folks to certify so they can help their/your communities either reach certification or earn you points for your 2023 re-certification.  We have 5 certified Communities and 21 registered.  There are quite a few that are so close to reaching their goal so we will definitely see the number of certified Communities increase\, perhaps even double\, this year! \nIn order to get points for hosting an educational program\, your community should create a flyer or advertisement to post on your community social media accounts\, town webpages\, post at the library\, etc to promote the webinar.  Here is the Eventbrite so you can get more info and where folks would sign up: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/gardening-for-pollinators-and-songbirds-tickets-477539833497 \nAnd if you’re able to help NJ Audubon promote their upcoming Gardening for Wildlife Webinar Series\, we’d much appreciate it!  They will start on January 31st and run for 8 weeks with optional in person field trips.  For more info and to help promote: https://njaudubon.org/garden-webinar/  We already have almost 50 registrants so looking like we’ll have a successful 3rd year of offering this program. URL:https://neearth.org/events/gardening-for-pollinators-and-songbirds-free-webinar-nj-audubon-society/ LOCATION:Online Trainings\, Montclair\, NJ\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NJ-Audubon-Society-Logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20230117T155749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230117T164553Z UID:2195-1676111400-1676115000@neearth.org SUMMARY:Community Meeting: Environmental Justice\, Pollinators\, Habitats\, Fighting Hunger\, and Local Food Production DESCRIPTION:FEBRUARY 11 at 1o:30am\nGUEST SPEAKER \nMr. 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 a healthy environment.  We will also learn about the many gardens created by NEEC volunteers and the sharing of the gardens’ produce with those in need. \nCCML is located at 48 Briarcliff Road in Mountain Lakes\, NJ.  Parking is available at the corner of Briarcliff Road and Barton Road. \nFor more information\, please contact Betsy Broome\, Parish Associate for Community Engagement at CCML.  She may be reached by calling the church office (973-334-6500) or via email (parishassociateatccml@gmail.com).” \n  \n \n  \n \n  URL:https://neearth.org/events/community-meeting-environmental-justice-pollinators-habitats-hunger-and-local-food-production/ LOCATION:The Community Church of Mountain Lakes\, 48 Briarcliff Road\, Mountain Lakes\, NJ\, 07046\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Diverse-kids-around-globe-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20221022T181656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T225213Z UID:2112-1681552800-1682163000@neearth.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration April 22nd\, 2023 DESCRIPTION: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 The Mayo Performing Art Center Company. Free event! \nJoin us for an Earth Week Celebration!    \nList of events: \nSaturday April 15th (9:30am – 11:30am): Kick off at Crane Park\, Montclair\, NJ 07042. Pollinator garden tour\, planting of native plants\, and park cleanup. \nMonday April 17th (9:30am – 10:30am): Discussion of the role of community gardens at 94 Pine Community Garden\, Montclair\, NJ 07042. \nWednesday April 19th (9:30am – 10:30am): Presentation: How does your garden grow? at 94 Pine Street Community Garden. Montclair\, NJ 07042. \nSaturday April 22nd (9:30am – 2:00pm): Official Earth Day Celebration at Crane Park\, Montclair\, NJ 07042. Environmental Proclamation by Montclair Township elected officials. Our volunteers will gather at Crane Park for cleanups on Pine Street\, Erie Park\, Brookdale Park\, and Glenridge Avenue (behind the Bay Street Train Station). Details will be provided after registration. \nSaturday April 22nd  (10:00am-2:00pm): Gates Avenue between Bloomfield and Glenridge Avenues: \nThis year\, the Earth Day Celebration will be combined with a Drive Electric Day event organized by NJ Sierra Club and Montclair Climate Action.  Over a dozen privately owned electric vehicle models will be on display\, and their owners will be available to talk about their experience owning and operating an electric vehicle and to answer questions such as how to find charging stations and how far their cars can go on a single charge.  The NJ Sierra Club will provide information on grants and subsidies available when purchasing electric vehicles\, and PSEG will have a representative on hand to answer questions about installing a charging station at your home. \nAlso on display will be an electric school bus\, electric bikes from Diamond Cycle\, and an electric lawn mower and snow blower. \nFor more details on the electric car show\, please visit Drive Electric Earth Day • Drive Electric Day Montclair 2023 • Montclair\, NJ • Apr 22\, 2023 \nTo attend any of these evernts\, please register here:\n \nWe will end Earth Day Week with many activities including environmental displays\, planting of native flowers\, community recognitions\, and live music. \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 \nWATCH EARTH VIDEO 2023! CLICK ON THE IMAGE \nMake everyday Earth Day!\n\nFight climate change with diet change\nCalculate your footprint\nStand against deforestation\nOrganize community cleanups\nCompost\nLearn how to combat plastic pollution\nGo pesticide free\nTurn off lights when not in use\nSwitch to online billing\nSupport organic agriculture\nTake pictures\n\n \n NJ ROCKLAND 350.org              The Montclair Bird Club\nPurple Dragon Coop URL:https://neearth.org/events/2112/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Environmental Initiatives,Renewable Energy,Sustainability,Sustainable Transportation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Banner-Earth-Day-Celebration-2023-Resized.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20230428T190122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T193250Z UID:2311-1682850600-1682852400@neearth.org SUMMARY:A Journey of Community Activism DESCRIPTION:Sunday 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. \nLocation: St. Paul Lutheran Church\, 941 Slocum Avenue\, Ridgefield\, NJ 07657 – Free event! URL:https://neearth.org/events/a-journey-of-community-activism/ LOCATION:St. Paul Lutheran Church\, 941 Slocum Avenue\, Ridgefield\, NJ\, 07657\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/St.-Paul-Prebisterian-Church-Flyer-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20221024T230659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T013954Z UID:2123-1683972000-1683984600@neearth.org SUMMARY:Montclair Eco-Fair 2023 DESCRIPTION:Montclair 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 performers.  \nParticipant groups: Bike and Walk Montclair; NJ Native Plant Society\, Essex County Chapter;  Montclair Climate Action\, Momentum Solar Power\, Montclair League of Women Voters\, MOM’s Organic Market\, Montclair Backyard Wildlife Habitat\, NEEC Community Food Network\, Montclair Make Music Day\, Essex Ridge Apiaries\, DollyMoo\, The Green Cause\, The Montclair Community Farm\, MASN Coop\, Just Honest\, Green House Solar\, Northeast Pollinator Pathways\, Rockland-New Jersey 350.org\, Food and Water Watch\, Montclair Girl Scouts Troop\, St. James Thrift Shop\, New Jersey Sierra Club\,  Purple Dragon Coop\, St. Barnabas Hospital\, Empower NJ Coalition\, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service among other community and environmental groups.  \nThe Northeast Earth Coalition is partnering with St. James Episcopal Church to host this important community environment event.   \nWould your group like to participate? Tabling opportunities!  \n     \n     URL:https://neearth.org/events/montclair-eco-fair-2023/ LOCATION:St. James Episcopal Church\, 581 Valley Road\, Upper Montclair\, 07043\, 581 Valley Road\, Upper Montclair\, NJ\, 07043\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Environmental Initiatives,Health and Nutrition,Native Plants,Pollinators,Renewable Energy,Sustainability,Vegetable Gardening,Wildlife Habitats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Banner-for-Board-of-Directors-resized.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20221027T020908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230611T113954Z UID:2130-1686495600-1695574800@neearth.org SUMMARY:Community Story Telling Event: Kids Who Have Changed the World - Rescheduled to September 2023 DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Earth Coalition and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Oratory (St. Teresa Parish)\, and the Community Outreach Program\,  have partnered for this community storytelling event. Join us with your kids for this inspirational event. When it comes to making this world a better place\, we can see how our children can make a difference at any age. \nReaders will be sharing beautiful and inspirational stories about children who transformed our world by promoting social justice\, sustainability in economically disadvantaged communities\, race and gender equality\, and environmental protection. \nCome hear their amazing inspirational stories\, and your children may want to share their own!\nAmong the readings will be the story of Kelvin Doe\, one of Sierra Leon’s most famous inventors; Marley Dias\, the activist behind the #1000BlackGirlBooks twitter phenomenon; worldwide environmental activist Greta Thunberg. \nJaylen Arnold is one of the featured children. After being diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome\, Asperger’s and OCD\, Jaylen was bullied by peers. The bullying worsened the symptoms of his disabilities.  That led Jaylen to found the Jaylen Challenge Foundation\, which has educated more than 100\,000 kids on recognizing bullying behavior and understanding each other differences. \n \nAnother featured story is that of Malala Yousafzai\, who at 17 became the youngest Nobel Prize laureate for her humanitarian efforts and advocacy for women education. There is also Sophie Cruz\, who made a name for herself at five years old when she visited Washington D.C. with her family. Representing an L.A. based immigration advocacy group\, they delivered a letter to Pope Francis urging him to speak out on behalf of undocumented immigrants. The Pope discussed the issue in a meeting with Congress the following day\, and Cruz’s activism earned her a meeting with President Obama. \nAuditorium of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church\, 94 Pine Street\, Montclair\, NJ 07042\n GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: \n \nThe Northeast Earth Coalition is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt\, and volunteer driven non-profit organization. We do not receive public funding and rely on individual donations.  Help us to continue providing community support in northern New Jersey. URL:https://neearth.org/events/community-story-telling-event-kids-who-have-changed-the-world/ LOCATION:NJ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Diverse-kids-around-globe.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20230606T225840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T230105Z UID:2349-1687019400-1687023000@neearth.org SUMMARY:Community Event: Compost Tea Demonstration & Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us for a compost tea demonstration & garden tour of one of Montclair’s most visited ecological home gardens.\nDate: June 17\, 2023.\nTime: There will be two garden tours and compost tea demonstrations\, the first starting at 4:30pm and the second at 5:30pm.\nWhat to expect:\nJose German-Gomez\, environmentalist\, gardener\, and urban farmer\, has been experimenting over the past 15 years with different organic fertilization techniques including compost tea. Jose will provide a demonstration of how to make compost tea and discuss customizing compost tea recipes to your yard’s needs\, the use of beneficial nematodes. and other sustainable and eco-friendly gardening tips. \n \nDue to space limitations\, only 20 tickets will be available. The tour will be divided in two sessions to accommodate 10 people per tour. \nGarden profile:\nLocated on a 130’x 45’ lot on Grove Street near Montclair Center\, the garden is a sanctuary for pollinators and other wildlife. The homeowners started the garden 22 years ago\, and it now features over 120 different species of plants native to the Northeast. During a site visit a few years ago\, an entomologist from the New York Museum of Natural History identified 16 different species of native bees in the garden\, the most ever counted at a single site in Essex County. The garden is a certified Wildlife Habitat and a Monarch Waystation. Its vegetable garden supplies the homeowners with most of the veggies they eat in season. Over the years\, this garden has inspired visitors to create their own backyard habitats and vegetable gardens. \n \n \n \n  URL:https://neearth.org/events/community-event-compost-tea-demonstration-garden-tour/ LOCATION:69 Grove Street\, Montclair\, NJ 07042\, 69 Grove Street\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20230709T030151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T141127Z UID:2369-1690621200-1690632000@neearth.org SUMMARY:Montclair Eco-Garden Bike Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us for this unique summer garden bike tour starting at 9:00am on July 29\, 2023. The departure point is 27 Hillside Avenue at The Montclair Inn community garden. The tour will visit the following community gardens: \n\nThe Montclair Inn. Located at 27 Hillside Avenue next to Hillside School\, the Montclair Inn has a garden that provides fresh vegetables for the Inn’s residents\, with surpluses donated to Toni’s Kitchen. It also has a composting station. There will be water and refreshments at this site.\nSanctuary Community Garden. Located at 40 South Fullerton Avenue (front yard lawn of First Congregational Church)\, the Sanctuary Community Garden is a demonstration garden designed to inspire people to grow vegetables at home. This small fenced garden grows vegetables and herbs\, with a pollinator garden surrounding the fence. Nearby on the church property\, at the corner of Plymouth Avenue and South Fullerton\, there is a new pollinator garden begun last fall.\nCrane Park Demonstration Garden. Located in Lackawanna Plaza (corner of Greenwood and Glenridge Avenues)\, this third-of-an-acre pocket park was transformed into a demonstration pollinator and bird garden beginning in 2017. The garden features more than 65 different species of native plants\, most of them endemic to the Northeast. It is a National Wildlife Federation-certified Wildlife Habitat\, a Monarch Waystation\, and registered Pollinator Pathway site.\nOur Lady of Mt. Carmel Community Garden. Located at 94 Pine Street\, this garden was created on top of the asphalt in the back of the church parking lot. It has 23 raised vegetable beds\, a greenhouse\, and a community composting station. The garden produced 1\,450 pounds of vegetables last year and is on its way to set a new productivity record this year. There will be water and refreshments here. URL:https://neearth.org/events/eco-garden-bike-tour/ LOCATION:27 Hillside Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ 07042\, 27 Hillside Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Garden-Tour-Event-Original-Picture-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T194617 CREATED:20230805T173717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230903T145324Z UID:2407-1694359800-1694368800@neearth.org SUMMARY:Monarch Butterly Migration - A celebration of hope! DESCRIPTION:The NEEC’s team invites you to our annual Monarch Butterfly event. September 10th\, from 3:30pm to 6:00pm. 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.  Native singer and songwriter\, Gabi Dennis will be performing at the event. \nGuided Tours of Crane Park Demonstration Garden by NEEC Staff Members. Environmental groups tabling opportunities\, live music\, and dancing. Family-friendly! \nFor additional information\, please contact us at: Info@neearth.org \n \n   \n  URL:https://neearth.org/events/monarch-butterly-migration-a-celebration-of-hope/ LOCATION:NJ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://neearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Butterfly-Migration-2023-Event-Updated-Date-Resized-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR