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GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY

Join us at a variety of programs, trips, and community events and journey toward a life-long appreciation of living things and commitment to nature. Greater Newark Conservancy brings the wondersof nature and the urban environment to life through interactive, hands-on activities throughout the year.

AdministrationRobin L. DoughertyExecutive DirectorIngrid JohnsonAssistant Executive Director and General CounselJagruti MehtaDirector of Finance Michele RobinsonDirector of External AffairsBrian H. MorrellDirector of DevelopmentBrian DavidFundraising AssistantCathie ReyesGrant WriterLeslye LowenDevelopment AssociateNaimah EvansAdministrative Assistant

EducationSabrinah M. LindseyDirector of EducationSarah O’LearyEducation Program Coordinator/HorticulturistErin MaguireEducation Program CoordinatorShahira MorellEducation Program CoordinatorMegan SweetNutrition Education CoordinatorJamie BrunoFoodCorps Member

Community GreeningJustin AllenDirector of Community GreeningJeremy PearsonFarm ManagerHannah CaswellCommunity Greening AssistantAsim MuhammedUrban FarmerJacob KimCentral Ward Project Coordinator

HorticultureKeith WilliamsLandscape AssistantGreg NewellLandscape Assistant

Job TrainingEmmanuela MujicaNYLP CoodinatorCarlos HidalgoClean & Green Program ManagerJerry SmithClean & Green Crew Supervisor

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COMMUNITY GREENING COMMITMENTURBAN FARMING WELLNESSENVIRONMENTLEADERSHIP EDUCATION STEWARDSHIP

YOUTH VOLUNTEERING32 Prince Street, Newark, NJ 07103 / (973) 642-4646

T R I P S

HOME GARDEN SUPPLY PICK-UPThursdays—April 2 thru June 4, 4-6pmStarting your garden but need some mulch, compost, a raised garden bed, orjust some gardening advice? New this season is a Raised Bed Kit completewith everything you need to build your own raised bed! Bags of Compost or Mulch–$5, advice is free! New! Raised Bed Kit–includes all materials and directionsAssembled–$100, Do it Yourself–$80, Newark delivery–$25, soil sold separately.

ASK THE GARDENERThird Thursdays April–October, 4-6pm Beginner or Expert, whether you have a green thumb or are just gettingstarted, Justin has the answers you need for the 2015 growing season.

SPRING BLOCK PARTY & PLANT SALESaturday, May 9, 10am-2pmYou’ll find crafts and activities for children, local vendors, gardening demosand a huge plant sale at our annual block party. There’s fun for the entirefamily! To ensure the best selection be sure to pre-order your plants.

STRAWBERRY “JAM”Saturday, June 6, 10am-2pm / FREE!Strawberries are in season and plentiful at Court Street Farm! There will bestrawberry themed crafts, strawberry jam samples, and even a musical “jam”on the farm!

WINE & CHEESE IN THE GARDENThursday, June 18, 6:30-8:30pm / $5Sample some wine & cheese while touring our gardens and helping us raisefunds for our Newark Youth Leadership Project. Not a drinker? We’ll have somefresh brewed tea infused with our Newark grown herbs. Bring your friends! Includes one free beverage ticket. Over 21 only, please!

NELSON MANDELA BIRTHDAY TRIBUTEFriday, July 17, 2-4pm / FREE!We will pay tribute to Nelson Mandela at our second annual celebration. Mandela’s legacy will be honored with food, music, dance, and poetry.

GARLIC-PALOOZA!Saturday, August 1, 10am-2pm / FREE!Everything you wanted to know about garlic and more! Learn all about thehealth benefits of garlic, create garlic crafts and taste some garlic at ourHawthorne Avenue farm.

PLOT LUCKThursday, August 13, 6-8pm / $5 or free if you bring a dishBreak bread with other local gardeners at our summer Plot Luck. Bring a dish—enough to serve 6 people —made with ingredients from your garden, and shareyour gardening experiences with other like-minded community members.

WALK & TALK AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVATIONSaturday, April 18, 10am-3pm / $5Edible plants, local wildlife, history of the area, and more will be discussed whilewalking the scenic trails of the reservation. Beginners and Intermediate hikerswelcome. Bring a bag lunch.

BIKE TOUR OF NEWARK FARMSSaturday, June 20, 10am-2pm / $5Join us on a Bike Tour of community gardens & urban farms throughout the City of Newark. There will be stops at several locations where you will discover howeasy and fun it can be to grow fresh food in a city. Please bring your own bicycle,helmet and water bottle. Ages 10+ only. Helmets are mandatory!

VOLUNTEER ON A FARM!Fourth Saturdays April-October, 10am-3pm (except fifth Saturday on May 30)Open volunteer days at our Hawthorne Avenue Farm take place monthly fromApril thru October. Individuals or groups, ages 12+ are welcome. For groups of ten or more, please call ahead.

PLANT ON A FARM!Help us get our farms ready for spring & summer by planting vegetables with us!

Hawthorne Avenue Farm is located at 446 Hawthorne Avenue, Newark, NJ.Court Street Farm is located at 138 Court Street, Newark NJ.

Planting Dates: Fridays, April 10 and May 15 Court Street Farm, 10am-3pm

Wednesday, April 22Hawthorne Ave Farm, 10am-3pm

COMING SOON: OUR DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN!Our teaching kitchen programs are designed to educate people about the benefitsof healthy eating and to make cooking fun. Students will have the opportunity toharvest food from our garden and learn to make healthy nutritious snacks.

Pre-registration is now being accepted. For more information on “Farmer for aDay” and “Chef for a Day” programs please visit citybloom.org.

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PLOT IT FRESH, $10/PER PLOTLove to garden but don’t have the space? Always wanted to plant some veg-gies but lacked the know-how? “Rent” a garden plot at one of our locationsthroughout the city. For only $10 per person you’ll get space, seeds, and information on how to grow.

YOUTH FARM STANDStarting in May and going through November, fresh produce from our Urban Farms will be available at our Youth Farm Stands set up around Newark and the surrounding areas. Please check citybloom.org for dates and locations.

FARM STAND MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMWith a farm stand membership, you will receive bags of fresh, locally-grownproduce every other week, June through November. Convenient curb-side pick-up available!

For dates, locations, cost, more information, or to sign up for any of theseprograms visit citybloom.org.

YOUR CURRICULUM IN YOUR SCHOOL GARDENTuesday, April 28, 4-6pm / $5Learn how to use your school garden to activate student learning. Take-awaysinclude ready to use lesson plans from leaders in the field.

BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO THE GARDENTuesday, September 29, 4-6pm / $5As the school year begins, meet with other members of the growing Newark Network of School Gardeners to trade tips, learn new techniques, and supporteach other. We will discuss our plans for the school year—and how to makethem a reality. Take home FREE SEEDS for fall sowing.

For a complete listing and description of all Education Programming, including field trips to our Outdoor Learning Center, please visit citybloom.org.

SPACE FOR RENT! We are now renting out our conference room for birthday parties,baby showers, meetings and more. Please call 973.642.4646 formore information.