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Webinar: How does your garden grow?
October 17 @ 6:30 pm
Join us for this workshop exploring holistic, eco-friendly approaches to gardening. Learn about: What is eco-friendly gardening? Soil, the cornerstone of the garden Sustainable growing techniques Sequential […]
14th Anniversary NEEC “End of the Harvest” Annual Lunch 2023 – Day of the Dead
October 28 @ 11:30 am
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 […]
Earth Day Celebration 2024
April 21, 2024 @ 9:00 am
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, 2024, […]
Featured Articles
Caring for Indoor House Plants
by Jose German-Gomez
By Jose German With winter’s arrival, the pleasures of outdoor gardening are left behind. Trees and perennial flowers have gone dormant, and the weather outside is less than inviting. At […]
Spring is around the corner! But so is Coronavirus
by Webmaster
By Jose German Spring: perhaps the most beautiful time of the year. But this year it’s accompanied by the Coronavirus. Our daily social routines are being upended. Cancellations of events […]
Gardening for life: wrapping up gardening season
by Webmaster
By Jose German It is not the end of the gardening season but the beginning of a transformation that will guide us through the winter and into the spring. Nature […]
What is sustainability?
by Webmaster
The definition of “sustainability” is the study of how natural systems function, remain diverse and produce everything it needs for the ecology to remain in balance. It also acknowledges that […]
The Importance of Land Preservation
by Webmaster
One particular issue that has divided political and cultural interests is land conservation. This is especially relevant for those who are potentially affected by hydro-fracking proposals in New York State […]
Recent Articles
Monarch Migration: From Your Backyard to Michoacan and Back
by Jose German-Gomez
By David Wasmuth One of the most remarkable migrations ever documented is about to begin. And, for some migrants, it may start in your backyard. By late September, millions of […]
Environmental and Human Impact of Pesticides & Herbicides
by Jose German-Gomez
Environmental Impact of Pesticides Pesticides can travel far from where they were originally applied. They drift in the wind when sprayed in gardens or can run off into streams […]