As many of you may already know, proposed federal budget cuts threaten the GreenThumb program and its support of New York City’s Community Gardens! Please, spread the word by printing out and sharing NYCCGC’s Action Alert and Petition to SAVE GreenThumb! Right…
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NYCCGC Responds to Parks Rules
On October 13, 2010, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation’s “new rules” for community gardens under their jurisdiction went into effect. After listening to the voices of our members and allies from across the city at our monthly meetings and…
NYCCGC Convenes Important Town Hall Meeting at The New School
Event: NYCCGC Town Hall Meeting Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010 Location: The New School – Wollman Hall, 66 W. 12th St. Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm On October 2, 2010, the New York City Community Garden Coalition (NYCCGC) will convene a…
NYCCGC Responds to Publication of Parks Rules
This official statement was delivered by NYCCGC Board Member Haja Worley at a press conference convened by the Parks Department on 9/13/10. The New York City Community Garden Coalition [NYCCGC] was founded in 1996 as a direct response to community…
Recap: NYCCGC Rally & Parks Dept. Public Hearing Regarding Proposed New Rules
MANY, MANY THANKS – to the 300+ community gardeners and supporters who came out to the rally & public hearing regarding Parks’ proposed new rules. It was an amazing day! Read testimonies, media reports, interviews & editorials, and blog posts below.…
Recap: NYCCGC Rally & Press Conference at City Hall
Many thanks to all who came out in support of our community gardens on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. It was a great day, with NYCCGC welcoming musicians, children, gardeners young and old, and representatives from New Yorkers for Parks, Green…
NYCCGC Action Alert/Community Announcement
There will be a public hearing concerning the Park Dept.’s Proposed Rules set to replace the 2002 Community Gardens Agreement/OAG Memorandum of Agreement Tuesday, August 10 @ Chelsea Recreation Center 430 West 25th Street, 11:00am NYCCGC is firmly against the…
NYCCGC Action Alert: City Council Hearing on The Future of Our Gardens 6.24.09
NYCCGC ACTION ALERT JOIN US AT CITY HALL WEDNESDAY JUNE 24, 2009 @ 10AM FOR AN IMPORTANT CITY COUNCIL HEARING ON THE FUTURE OF OUR GARDENS! We urgently need all gardeners and garden supporters to bring your voices and letters…