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Montclair Eco-Fair 2022
May 21 @ 10:00 am
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 […]
Passaic Community Garden Opening Ceremony
May 26 @ 9:30 am
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 […]
Let’s Celebrate the Monarch Migration 2022
August 20 @ 3:30 pm
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 […]
Featured Articles
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
THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS HERE: PRODUCING YOUR OWN VEGGIES CAN HELP (GARDENING FOR LIFE)
by Jose German-Gomez
By Jose German Let’s stop pretending we can ignore the climate crisis. The signs of climate change have been multiplying for decades. We are already immersed in the crisis. Temperatures […]
New Community Garden in Kinnelon
by Jose German-Gomez
Sophia A. is a freshman at Kinnelon High School. She is currently working on finishing her Silver Award project with the Kinnelon Girls Scouts. Sophia used an abandoned school courtyard […]