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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/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Environmental Initiatives,Monarch Butterfly,Native Plants,Pollinators,Renewable Energy,Sustainable Transportation,Wildlife Habitats
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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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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
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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T183000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T120000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T200000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T113000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T113000
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CREATED:20221022T181656Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Environmental Initiatives,Renewable Energy,Sustainability,Sustainable Transportation
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T170000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T163000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T120000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T180000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T150000
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SUMMARY:Onsite Composting Workshop at MSU Community Garden
DESCRIPTION:Learn from the Experts! Jose German-Gomez\, founder of the NEEC\, and Essex County Master Gardener will teach you all about the composting process – what is composting\, how to compost\, materials that you can compost and those you cannot\, and troubleshooting any issues you might encounter. This will be a live presentation followed by the opportunity to ask questions. \n   \nSupport our community programs:
URL:https://neearth.org/events/onsite-composting-workshop-at-msu-community-garden/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194803
CREATED:20230914T131423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T171755Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: How does your garden grow?
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \nJoin us for this workshop exploring holistic\, eco-friendly approaches to gardening. Learn about: \n\nWhat is eco-friendly gardening?\nSoil\, the cornerstone of the garden\nSustainable growing techniques\nSequential planting\nIncreasing productivity\nEnd of summer gardening and seed saving\nSustainable garden maintenance\n\nFOLLOW THE LINK:\nTopic: NEEC Webinar “How does your garden grow?\nTime: Oct 17\, 2023 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84168737478?pwd=Q0diMW5HaWIxZ3hZY3phWXk3alRoZz09\n\nMeeting ID: 841 6873 7478\nPasscode: 115696\n\n—\n\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,84168737478#\,\,\,\,*115696# US (Washington DC)\n+13052241968\,\,84168737478#\,\,\,\,*115696# US\n\n—\n\nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n• +1 360 209 5623 US\n• +1 386 347 5053 US\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n\nMeeting ID: 841 6873 7478\nPasscode: 115696\n\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kNN3hfWWV\n\n\n         
URL:https://neearth.org/events/webinar-how-does-your-garden-grow/
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Health and Nutrition,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T140000
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SUMMARY:14th Anniversary NEEC "End of the Harvest" Annual Lunch 2023 - Day of the Dead
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate our traditional End of the Harvest Celebration. We will celebrate our gardening 2023 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 \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                  
URL:https://neearth.org/events/end-of-the-harvest-annual-lunch-2023-day-of-the-dead/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T163000
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CREATED:20231121T142510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T110023Z
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SUMMARY:8th  Annual Conference: Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World
DESCRIPTION:WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE CONFERENCE HERE\n  \nUPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE\, MARK YOU CALENDAR AND COME! \nCONFERENCE PROGRAM: 8th Conference Program\nWelcome to the 8th Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference! Join us at the University Hall Conference Center for an inspiring event dedicated to creating a greener future. This in-person gathering brings together passionate individuals from various backgrounds to share ideas\, learn from experts\, and take action toward a more sustainable world. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals\, attend insightful workshops\, and explore innovative solutions to environmental challenges. \nCome and meet community leaders to network on environmental issues\, including local food\, eco-friendly gardening\, sustainable communities\, alternative transportation\, renewable energy\, clean air and water\, environmental justice\, and climate change activism. \n\nFind out what’s happening in New Jersey and the region and see how you can help\nSet up a table to show what your organization or group is doing\nNetwork and explore collaboration on the spot\nHear speakers’ insights on local actions and national trends\nMeet with regional community leaders and groups to network with local environmental issues\n\nTo register for tabling\, please send an email to us at Conference@neearth.org. \nIf you’re interested in sponsorship opportunities\, please don’t hesitate to contact us via email at Info@neearth.org.If you’re interested in sponsorship opportunities\, please don’t hesitate to contact us via email at Info@neearth.org. \nTo help support our work\, go to www.neearth.org/donation/ \nMontclair State University Hall Conference\nTime: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm \nTogether\, we can make a difference and shape a better tomorrow. See you there! \nREGISTER NOW \nTo register for tabling\, please send an email to us at Conference@neearth.org. \nIf you’re interested in sponsorship opportunities\, please don’t hesitate to contact us via email at Info@neearth.org.  To help support our work\, go to www.neearth.org/donation/ \nMontclair State University:\nTime: 9:00am to 4:00pm  \nCONFERENCE PROGRAM: 8th Conference Program \n  \n \nMARCUS SIBLEY BIO: \nMarcus Sibley is an Environmental & Social Justice advocate\, speaker and recording artist with a profound passion for justice. The Newark\, NJ\, native and former Family Crisis Intervention Specialist\, with undergraduate & graduate Social Work degrees from Rutgers University\, is National Wildlife Federation’s NY Metro Director of Conservation Partnerships. He also serves as NJ Progressive Equitable Energy Coalition (NJPEEC) Chair\, Southern Burlington County NAACP Environmental & Climate Justice Chair\, and NJ Reparations Council Health Equity Committee Member. Recent former roles include NJ State Conference NAACP ECJ Chair\, Cancer Free Economy Network National Building Power Team member\, and SBC NAACP Immediate Past President. His most important and most cherished role of all is being his daughter’s father.\n\nPresentation: “Operation: Justice” Environmental injustices are the result of systemic coordinated actions. Environmental Justice is the result of coordinated collective passion. In this presentation Marcus Sibley explores the relevance and role of strategy in environmental advocacy.\n  \n \nJASON GRABOSKY\, PhD BIO: \nDr Grabosky is a Professor of Urban and Community Forestry at Rutgers University\, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.  He is a writer and educator\, cited over 2000 times in Google Scholar.  He served as Director of the Center for Resilient Landscapes\, a joint venture of Rutgers and the USDA Forest Service.  Dr. Grabosky received his doctorate in Ornamental Horticulture from Cornell University and served for six years as Editor-in-Chief of the International Society of Arboriculture’s (ISA) research journal: Arboriculture & Urban Forestry. He was recently elected to serve on the ISA Board of Directors in 2023.\n\n\nPresentation: “Sharing space: Trees\, people and the developed landscapes of New Jersey.”  New Jersey can boast of an incredibly diverse listing of tree species which can variously provide canopy in what might be called an urban forest structure.  But questions can develop in a time where many folks do not even recognize the differences between the trees\, much less how they might deal with a rapidly changing environment.   We’ll chat about urban forestry\, where folks can engage in positive actions to impact their community\, and how we might look at service life for the trees in a municipality (publicly or privately held). \nWith a little historic perspective\, and a lot of creativity\, we can produce the values of longevity\, service and resilience in our vegetation within urban spaces in balance with the risks of investing in the living components of our communities.  Those choices are not in opposition with our build infrastructure\, if we choose to invest in integrated solutions versus exclusionary designs for single use simplicity. \n\n\n\nDONNA MERRILL BIO:\n\nDonna Merrill: Donna is the founder and President of the Board of Directors of the Pollinator Pathway\, which unites landowners across the country in creating public and private pesticide-free corridors of native plants for pollinating insects and birds. She has certification in Landscape Design from the NY Botanical Gardens\, and her conservation training includes studies in Sustainability Practices at Columbia University\, Land Protection Strategies at Bard College\, and Forest and Wildlife Conservation at the Yale University Coverts Project. Donna has been a leader in several Connecticut-based conservation bodies and is a Director of the Norwalk River Watershed Association.\n\nPresentation: “Pollinator Pathway – Be on It!” Native pollinators face mounting challenges from a combination of habitat fragmentation and climate change. This presentation will explore how we can mitigate this problem and help to rescue these essential creatures by creating corridors of pollinator-sustaining native plants to connect habitat and facilitate migration. Find how you can take part in this effort in a local park\, a neglected roadside\, or your own backyard. \n\nCONFERENCE PROGRAM: \n8th Conference Program – final version \nHOST AND CO-HOST: \n        \nPARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS: \n         \n          \n             \n            \n           \n          \n                         \n  \n  \n     \n    \nReserve your ticket here: \n  \n  \n \n \nThe Northeast Earth Coalition is a 501 (c)(3) Tax Exempt Volunteer Driven Nonprofit Organization \nPRESS PLEASE CONTACT US AT:  \nConference@neearth.org \n 
URL:https://neearth.org/events/8th-annual-conference-acting-locally-for-a-more-sustainable-world/
LOCATION:Montclair State University\, 1 Norman Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Environmental Initiatives,Renewable Energy,Sustainability,Sustainable Transportation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T120000
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SUMMARY:Beginning of Gardening Season 2024 - Interns Opportunities & Educational Workshops
DESCRIPTION:    \nJoin us for an exciting gardening season and environmental activism. We have 14 long-term environmental projects in Northern New Jersey and 7 community gardens associated to our Urban Growers Program. To learn more about our volunteer opportunities please click here \n \n \n 
URL:https://neearth.org/events/beginning-of-gardening-season-2024-interns-opportunities-educational-workshops/
LOCATION:Pine Street Community Garden\, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church\, 94 Pine Street\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194803
CREATED:20230916T161031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T105635Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration 2024
DESCRIPTION:WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE CONFERENCE HERE \nThe Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC)\, invites you to join their 2024 Earth Day Celebration from April 15-22\, 2024\, for a week of events on the theme of restoring our planet. Live music by local performers. Free event! \nJoin us for an Earth Week Celebration!    \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nList of events:  \n-Township Proclamation at Crane Park Demonstration Garden\, Spring cleanup\, and planting native plants \n-Stream cleanup (Toney’s Brook): Bay Street Train Station and Glenfield Park.  \n-Erie Park Cleanup \n-Pine Street Community Garden (Community Composting Program & Vegetable garden planting)  \n-Green Way Trail Cleanup (Montclair/Glen Ridge only)\n \n-Live Music and environmental displays \nOther activities to be announced \nTo attend any of these events\, 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\nTHE NEEC JOINED THE GREAT GLOBAL CLEANUP® MOVEMENT!\n \n       \n       
URL:https://neearth.org/events/earth-day-celebration-2024/
LOCATION:Crane Park\, Montclair\, NJ 07042\, Glenridge Avenue and Greenwood Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Environmental Initiatives,Health and Nutrition,Monarch Butterfly,Native Plants,Pollinators,Renewable Energy,Sustainability,Sustainable Transportation,Vegetable Gardening,Wildlife Habitats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240520T203000
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CREATED:20240114T145805Z
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SUMMARY:An Open Classroom\, The Community Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear about the experience of a man who is passionate about environmental protection\, native plants\, wildlife habitat\, community gardens and helping those in need. \nWHEN: MAY 20\, 2024 \nWHERE: HO-HO-KUS Garden Club\n \nTIME: 7:30pm \nSPEAKER: JOSE GERMAN-GOMEZ\, FOUNDER & CEO OF THE NORTHEAST EARTH COALITION \nJose is well known as an environmental activist in northern New Jersey as well as an educator in sustainable & Eco-friendly communities and organic gardening. His lecture “Gardening for life” have been presented in many communities of central and north jersey as well as in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. \nHe is co-founder of the Montclair Backyard Habitat Project sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation\, and is the founder of the Northeast Earth Coalition\, Inc. He is also a former member of the Township of Montclair Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. \nHe works has been covered by local media as well as the national magazines Bird Watch and Municipal. He is a blogger about environmental and urban farming issues and has a regular column “Gardening for Life” at the Montclair Local Newspaper. He is a certified Essex County Master Gardener and a Certified Rutgers Environmental Steward. In 2021\, Jose was selected by the New Jersey Latino Index\, as one the top ten most influential Latinos in New Jersey. Jose’s environmental and community work has been recognized by The Russ Berrie Make a Difference 2023 Award. \nHe holds an MBA from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico. Jose is the former Vice President of Finance of Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey (CPNJ).  READ FULL BIOGRAPHY HERE \nSPONSORED BY HO-HO-KUS GARDEN CLUB \nJoin us for a night of sharing environmental and gardening initiatives of this great organization. The NEEC is a Montclair\, NJ based organization founded in 2016 and its programs are currently impacting 13 communities in Northern New Jersey. The organization since its foundation\, has been promoting a holistic gardening approach that integrates the creation or protection of wildlife habitats\, native plants\, pollinator garden\, composting and vegetable gardens.
URL:https://neearth.org/events/a-journey-toward-a-greener-future/
LOCATION:Ho-Ho-Kus Community Church\, 400 Warren Avenue\, Ho-Ho-Kus\, NJ\, 07423\, United States
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SUMMARY:Montclair Eco-Fair May 25\, 2024 - This event is canceled\, and a new day will be announced soon
DESCRIPTION:Montclair Eco-Fair 2024: 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: We hope to see back all the groups that were tabling at the event last year\, and more!  \nEco Fair 2023 participants: 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! Please contact us at: Info@neearth.org \n      \n     
URL:https://neearth.org/events/montclair-eco-fair-may-25-2024/
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SUMMARY:Nourish Your Family: Plant-Based Culinary & Garden Yoga Workshop Series (3)
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by: Northeast Earth Coalition\, Partners for Health Foundation and Union Congregational Church \n     \nDATES: June 8\, June 15\, and June 22\, 2024\nLOCATION (June 8th and 15th): Cole Room\, Vincent Building Union Congregational Church\, 176 Cooper Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ 07043\nLOCATION (June 22nd): The MC Hotel\, 690 Bloomfield Avenue\, Montclair\, 07042\n\nWORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:\nDanielle Medina (Fit N Play Mama LLC) offers a transformative four-series presentation where families and community members can learn to cultivate a love for plant-based cooking and wellness through interactive culinary experiences and garden yoga movement exercises. This series empowers families to embrace a healthy lifestyle by incorporating gardening\, community building\, nutritious eating\, and daily movement into their daily routines. \n \nOBJECTIVES: \nTo educate families about the benefits of plant-based eating and its positive impact on overall health and well-being. To provide practical culinary skills and recipe ideas for preparing delicious and nutritious plant-based meals that the whole family will love. To promote physical activity and mindfulness through garden yoga movement exercises\, fostering a holistic approach to wellness. \nPRESENTER:\nDanielle Medina is actively growing the whole food plant-based & fitness community in New York City and beyond. She is the creator of Fit N Play Mama LLC\, a lifestyle coaching educational service for adults and children. She offers consultations\, and classes as well as workshops to teach the importance of staying active and eating healthy throughout life. As a certified fitness/ yoga expert\, culinary educator\, nutritionist\, and mom\, she focuses on empowering her clients by providing them with easy and practical mindful fitness routines and meal plan cooking guides. \nDanielle Medina was a distinguished panelist at the 2nd Annual Plant-Based Nutrition & Health Conference at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn\, New York\, where she presented on Plant-Based Nutrition and Athletic Performance. Her expertise in this field was further recognized through her work with the Plant Powered Metro New York\, NYC Health + Hospitals\, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center\, and her recent content contribution to Global Vegan Lifestyle and Whole Food Living magazines. In addition\, Danielle’s exceptional public speaking skills earned her Club President for Unity East Toastmasters and 1st place in the Brooklyn Toastmasters International area speech contest. Whether she is writing articles\, conducting interviews\, or teaching her educational webinars\, classes\, and workshops\, Danielle Medina loves sharing her knowledge with a variety of audiences on taking back their health and living their best life. \nDANIELLE MEDINA’S DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:\n\nBachelor of Science Degree Food Science and Nutrition – Brooklyn College\nAerobic and Fitness Association of America\nAmerican Council of Exercise\nNational Academy of Sports Medicine\nRegistered Yoga Teacher\nKarma Kids Yoga\nPrenatal and Postpartum Fitness\nYouth Fitness Specialist\nPlant-Based Nutrition – eCornell T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies\nForks Over Knives Online Ultimate Cooking Course\nFood For Life Instructor – Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine\n\nSESSIONS OVERVIEW: \nSession 1: Plant-Powered Cooking Basics\n\nIntroduction to plant-based eating and its health benefits.\nHands-on cooking demonstration of simple and nutritious plant-based recipes.\nGarden yoga movement exercise focused on mindfulness and relaxation\n\n\nSession 2: Growing Your Garden\, and Sustaining a Healthy Style  \n\nOverview of gardening basics and how to start a family garden. Gardening tips for growing your own food\nGarden yoga movement exercises to promote physical activity and connection with nature.\nStrategies for incorporating plant-based eating and daily movement into your family’s routine.\nMeal planning tips and resources for maintaining a healthy and balanced diet.\n\n\nSession 3: Exploring Flavorful Plant-Based Cuisine \n\nIntroduction to different plant-based ingredients and their culinary uses.\nCooking techniques for maximizing flavor and nutrition in plant-based meals.\nAn interactive cooking workshop where families can create plant-based dishes.\nFinal cooking demonstration featuring family-friendly plant-based recipes.\nCelebration and reflection session with a garden yoga movement exercise to honor the journey toward wellness.\n\n \nSUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:\n \n 
URL:https://neearth.org/events/nourish-your-family-plant-based-culinary-garden-yoga-workshop-series-3/
LOCATION:Union Congregational Church\, 176 Cooper Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07043\, United States
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SUMMARY:Flourishing Communities - Voting for NEEC Project
DESCRIPTION:The NEEC is participating in the “Flourishing in Community” project sponsored by Fordham University & the EPA. We need your help: Please vote for us! Project Number 143. Vote here: https://bit.ly/FIC-NJ \nYour vote will help us get a $75k grant. @highlight\, #FloreceNJ\, @fic.fec
URL:https://neearth.org/events/flourishing-communities-voting-for-neec-project/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T223000
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SUMMARY:Beginning of Gardening Season 2025 - Volunteer Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:  \n     \n     \nJoin us for an exciting gardening season and environmental activism. We have 14 long-term environmental projects in Northern New Jersey and 7 community gardens associated to our Urban Growers Program. To learn more about our volunteer opportunities please click here
URL:https://neearth.org/events/beginning-of-gardening-season-2025-volunteer-opportunities/
LOCATION:Pine Street Community Garden\, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church\, 94 Pine Street\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northeast Earth Coalition":MAILTO:info@neearth.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T093000
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC)\, invites you to join their 2025 Earth Day Celebration from April 22-26\, for a week of events on the theme of “OUR POWER OUR PLANET. Between Thursday April 17th and Sunday April 27th\, we will have volunteer opportunities for cleanups in parks and community gardens\, live music by Forget The Whale Band\, and The Morristown Mayo Performing Arts Center Group\, and environmental displays. \nThe Northeast Earth Coalition is partnering with the Township of Montclair\, the Parks and Recreation Committee\, Friends of Montclair Parks. and The Brookdale Park Conservancy\, and New Jersey Sierra Club. \n \nFree events!     \n \nJoin us for an Earth Week Celebration!    \n \nMONTCLAIR EARTH DAY EVENTS: \nAPRIL 17: \n\nKimberly Academy Primary School Earth Day Fest – Limited Attendance due to school rules\n\nAPRIL 22: \n\nBrookdale Park Overlook Native Plant Garden Cleanup from 9:00am-11:00am\n\nAPRIL 26: \nThe cleanups are subject to the weather conditions in the morning. Please check the website\, and our Instagram and Facebook accounts for updates.\n\nStream cleanup (Toney’s Brook): Bay Street Train Station 9:30am – 11:00am\n94 Pine Street Community Garden (Community Composting Program & Vegetable garden planting)  9:30 am to 11:00am.\n\nMONTCLAIR PARK CLEANUPS: \n\nCanterbury Park 10:30am to 1:30pm – NEW DATE: May 2nd from 10:00-11:30pm. \nEdgemont Park 10:00am to 12:00pm\nErie Park 9:30am to 12:30pm\nGlenfield Park 9:30am to 11:ooam\nMountainside Park 9:00am to 12:30pm\nRand Skate Park 9:30am to 12:30pm\nRand Park Stream Area 9:30 to 12:30pm\nSunset Park 9:30am to 12:30pm\nTuers Park 10:00am to 12:00pm\nYantacaw Brook 10:00am to 2:00pm\n\nEARTH DAY CELEBRATION CRANE PARK 1:00pm to 3:00pm:\nThis event has been canceled due to the weather conditions on Saturday afternoon.\n\nLive Music\, activities for kids and environmental displays \nTownship Proclamation at 2:00pm\n\nAPRIL 27: \n\nMontclair Earth Fest 12:00pm to 4:00pm\, South Park Street\, Montclair center\, there will be an Electric Vehicle display including 8 different EV models with an opportunity to talk directly to the vehicle owners about their experiences owning and driving an EV. \n\nOther activities to be announced \nTo attend any of these events\, please register here: \n \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! CLICK ON THE IMAGE  \nMake everyday Earth Day!\n\nFight climate change with diet change\nPlant native plants\nStand against deforestation\nOrganize community cleanups\nCompost\nCombat plastic pollution\nGo pesticide free\nTurn off lights when not in use\nSwitch to online billing\nSupport organic agriculture\nTake pictures\n\nTHE NEEC IS PART OF THE GREAT GLOBAL CLEANUP® MOVEMENT!
URL:https://neearth.org/events/earth-day-celebration-2025/
LOCATION:Crane Park\, Montclair\, NJ 07042\, Glenridge Avenue and Greenwood Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Environmental Initiatives
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SUMMARY:Garden Tour - A Magical Sanctuary in Downtown Montclair
DESCRIPTION:Where Nature\, Wildlife\, and Humans Thrive Together\nThere exists a unique place in downtown Montclair\, a space that transcends labels and definitions. You can call it “a garden\,” “a wildlife habitat\,” a sanctuary\, or a nature refuge. However\, to me\, it is simply a magical place\, a harmonious blend of ecology and humanity where life flourishes in its purest form. \nThe Harmony of Nature and Humanity\nThis garden is a testament to the beauty of coexistence—a small\, green refuge where nature\, wildlife\, and humans interact in perfect balance. The enchanting symphony of bees buzzing\, birds singing\, and butterflies dancing among vibrant blossoms creates an atmosphere of serenity and inspiration. It is as though the garden itself whispers to us that diversity\, both in nature and in society\, is not only good—it is essential. \nDiversity as a Cornerstone\nThe diversity in this garden is reflected in every corner\, every shade of green\, and every fluttering wing. Plants of varied species stand side by side\, each contributing to the ecosystem in its own way. Pollinators—from honeybees to native bees—work tirelessly to ensure that flowers bloom and fruits ripen\, while birds and butterflies add their colorful presence to the landscape. This diversity thrives because no single element overpowers another. In this little oasis\, the balance among species ensures sustainability and growth. \nA Haven for Wildlife\nFor pollinators\, this garden is a paradise. Bees find plentiful nectar in its flowers\, their buzzing forming a gentle melody that fills the air. Butterflies\, with their dazzling colors and intricate patterns\, glide effortlessly from one bloom to another. Birds\, including sparrows\, warblers\, and hummingbirds\, find shelter and sustenance here as well. The garden has become their sanctuary—a place free from the pressures of urbanization and habitat loss. \nThe Role of Native Plants\nOne of the secrets to the garden’s success is its use of native plants (Over 170 species from NJ\, PA\, NY and New England!). These species\, adapted to the local environment\, provide vital resources for the area’s wildlife. From milkweed that sustains monarch butterflies to coneflowers that attract goldfinches\, each native plant plays a pivotal role in supporting ecological balance. The presence of native flora also eliminates the need for artificial fertilizers and pesticides\, ensuring the garden remains a true refuge for all its inhabitants. \nHuman Connection to the Garden\nWhile this sanctuary belongs to nature\, it is also a place for humans to reconnect with the natural world. Walking through its paths\, one feels a sense of peace and wonder—a reminder that the urban hustle can coexist with moments of tranquility. Have you seen the “Secret Garden?” People  gather to observe the beauty of wildlife\, children marvel at the fluttering of butterfly wings\, and artists find inspiration in the interplay of light and shadow. \nEducation and Awareness\nThe garden serves as more than a place of beauty; it is a living classroom. Visitors learn about the importance of pollinators and the role of biodiversity in sustaining ecosystems. Simple signs and guided tours (When available\, since is a private home) provide insights into the delicate interdependence of plants\, animals\, and humans. This knowledge instills a sense of responsibility\, encouraging individuals to adopt practices that protect and nurture the environment. \nThe Garden as a Model for Urban Spaces\nWhat makes this garden truly magical is its ability to exist in downtown Montclair—a space often defined by concrete\, steel\, and the rhythm of urban life. It demonstrates that green spaces can flourish even in densely populated areas and that they can serve as sanctuaries for both wildlife and humans. As cities face increasing challenges related to climate change and habitat destruction\, this garden stands as a beacon of hope and a model for sustainable urban development. \nCreating More Sanctuaries\nThe success of this garden inspires the possibility of creating similar refuges in other cities. By incorporating native plants\, designing habitats for wildlife\, and promoting community involvement\, urban areas can be transformed into greener\, healthier places. Gardens like this can become focal points for education\, conservation\, and community-building\, reminding us of our interconnectedness with the natural world. \nA Call to Action\nAs visitors leave this magical sanctuary\, they carry with them more than memories—they take with them the seeds of inspiration. This garden challenges us to rethink our relationship with the environment. It calls on us to protect biodiversity\, to create spaces where nature can thrive\, and to embrace the idea that harmony among species can be achieved. \nWhy This Garden Matters\nIn an era where climate change and habitat destruction threaten countless species\, places like this garden are more important than ever. They serve as reminders that small actions—whether planting native flowers or reducing pesticide use—can have profound impacts. They show that humans have the ability to coexist with nature in a way that benefits all. \nThe Magic of Montclair’s Garden\nUltimately\, this garden in downtown Montclair is more than just a place. It is an idea—a vision of what the world can be when we embrace diversity\, balance\, and coexistence. It is a sanctuary where pollinators\, birds\, butterflies\, and humans come together\, each contributing to the thriving ecosystem. It is also a very productive source of food to sustain the family\, and local food programs. And it is\, without doubt\, a magical place that inspires hope and renewal.
URL:https://neearth.org/events/garden-tour-a-magical-sanctuary-in-downtown-montclair/
LOCATION:69 Grove Street\, Montclair\, NJ 07042\, 69 Grove Street\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07042\, United States
CATEGORIES:Compost & Compost Tea,Environmental Initiatives,Health and Nutrition,Monarch Butterfly,Native Plants,Pollinators,Renewable Energy,Sustainability,Sustainable Transportation,Vegetable Gardening,Wildlife Habitats
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