PLEASE LIST THROUGH 3/25/17: NYC PARKS’S GREENTHUMB TO KICK OFF GARDENING SEASON WITH 33RD ANNUAL GROWTOGETHER CONFERENCE—REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP Commissioner, NYC Parks www.nyc.gov/parks

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PLEASE  LIST through March 25, 2017 IMMEDIATE

 

 

NYC PARKS's GREENTHUMB TO KICK OFF GARDENING SEASON WITH 33^rd Annual growtogether conference—REGISTRATION IS OPEN

 

DATE:                        Saturday, March 25, 2017

 

TIME:                          9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 

LOCATION:               Hostos Community College
450 Grand Concourse
Bronx

 

DETAILS:                   NYC Parks' GreenThumb is excited to kick off gardening season by inviting greening professionals and novices from all over New York City to join in a day of learning, sharing, networking and greening inspiration during the 33^rd Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference!

 

                                    GreenThumb's GrowTogether hosts more than a thousand participants annually. This year, the conference features: 30+ exciting workshops for gardeners—adults and children; a panel discussion on ways to sustain your garden legacy, two keynote speakers from Harlem Grown, and much more.

 

Keynote Speakers:

-       Tony Hillery, Founder / Executive Director of Harlem Grown.

-       Kadiatou Ba, Youth Participant, Harlem Grown

 

                                    In addition to adolescent and teen programming, there will also be a "networking fair" featuring greening groups, and live entertainment by Music with a Message.

                                   

                                    Registration is now open.

 

Additional GrowthTogether details can be found on GreenThumb's website.

                                   

Media Contact:

Crystal Howard

Pressoffice@parks.nyc.gov

(212) 360-1311