NYCCGC @ NPC – THU.19.JAN

by NYCCGC on January 7, 2012

Join fellow gardeners from across the city at Neighborhood Preservation Center (232 East 11th St in Manhattan) from 6:30 to 8:30pm on Thursday, January 19 for our monthly general meeting as we discuss current news and events in the citywide gardening & greening scene.

Topics for discussion include: our upcoming trip to Albany to urge Governor Cuomo to support community gardens, the 2012 NYCCGC Board of Directors elections, and the planning of our annual Community Gardeners’ Forum (date TBA).

Join us in building a stronger community gardening community… come share what’s going on in your garden!

 

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November Monthly Meeting @ OWS!

by NYCCGC on November 16, 2011

At its core, New York City Community Garden Coalition is a human rights organization. Therefore, in lieu of our regular monthly meeting, scheduled for Thursday, October 17, we are asking all our members and supporters to join us in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement by participating in the planned International Day of Action. The reasons are many, the time is now.

There is a full day of nonviolent protest planned: see the official OWS website for details on how you can take part.

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Join With Us: NYC Community Gardeners Occupy Wall Street SUN.16.OCT

10.13.2011

Sunday, October 16 is World Food Day – and New York City Community Garden Coalition thinks that the best way for community gardeners to observe World Food Day is to Occupy Wall Street! Meet up with NYCCGC at 3:00pm at Chatham Square (Bowery @ Worth St*) this Sunday, October 16 (map). From there we’ll proceed together to  join the food justice delegation, [...]

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Black Farmers & Urban Gardeners Conference Returns Oct 14-16

10.07.2011

The second annual Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference will “connect growers, eaters, and organizations across the country to nurture the health and well-being of Black America and the environment as a whole.” Attendees will explore issues of race, class, health, and food through panel discussions, workshops, films, and conversations. Resources will be shared. Ideas will be [...]

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Queens Garden to Host NYCCGC’s September Gathering of Gardeners

09.10.2011

Dunton Community Garden Thursday, September 15 6:30 – 8:30pm 143 – 01 Shore Avenue Jamaica, Queens • map rain or shine  Join NYCCGC and gardeners from across New York City for the final general meeting of the season (all good gardeners know that summer does not end on Labor Day!). This summer’s al fresco sessions have taken [...]

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Coalition to Convene at Prospect Heights Community Farm THU.18.AUG

08.15.2011

New York City Community Garden Coalition will convene its monthly meeting of gardeners from across the city on Thursday August 18, 6:30 – 8:30pm, at Prospect Heights Community Farm, located at 252-256 Saint Marks Avenue between Vanderbilt and Underhill Avenues (map). Prospect Heights Community Farm got its start in the late 1990s, when community leaders and gardening [...]

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July Monthly Meeting Rescheduled to THU.28.JUL (Will Allen is Coming to Town!)

07.16.2011

NYCCGC’s monthly “third Thursday” meeting of gardeners has been rescheduled this month in deference to the arrival of Will Allen, hero and inspiration to so many community gardeners and urban farmers. He will be coming to New York on what would have been our regular meeting date: we’ll be there to listen and learn (and support [...]

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NYCCGC Embarks on Leadership Retreat

07.10.2011

July 12 to 18, New York City Community Garden Coalition is sending fifteen lucky participants to Center for Whole Communities at Knoll Farm, in Vermont. For one cellphone and laptop-free week, the group will engage in a retreat to “capture and harness the energy and commitment of NYCCGC’s new and long-time members.” From the Center for Whole [...]

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One Day, Two Important Meetings THU.16.JUN

06.15.2011

This Thursday, June 16, NYCCGC begins its annual tradition of holding its summer meetings in community gardens around the city, giving everyone a chance to see what’s going on in other gardens and neighborhoods. Details below. Earlier in the day, New York City Council will be holding an important hearing on two bills: one that [...]

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NYCCGC Recharges at Omega

06.10.2011

From left: Charles Krezell, Haja Worley, Ellen Belcher, Vandra Thorburn, Karen Washington, Raymond Figueroa-Reyes, Eric Thomann, Brooke Lehman, Aresh Javadi, Mara Gittleman, Magali Regis, Sean-Michael Fleming, Daniel Bowman Simon. The board of directors of New York City Community Garden Coalition recently took part in Omega Institute’s Service Week, using their brief time at Omega’s beautiful [...]

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