(PLEASE LIST through 3/30/19) JOIN NYC PARKS’ GREENTHUMB TO KICK OFF GARDENING SEASON AT 35TH ANNUAL GROWTOGETHER CONFERENCE—REGISTRATION IS OPEN

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

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JOIN NYC PARKS' GREENTHUMB TO KICK OFF GARDENING SEASON AT 35^th Annual growtogether conference—REGISTRATION IS OPEN

 

DATE:                        Saturday, March 30, 2019

 

TIME:                          8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

LOCATION:               CUNY Graduate School

365 5^th Avenue

MANHATTAN

 

DETAILS:                   Join NYC Parks GreenThumb as we celebrate our 35th annual GrowTogether Conference and kick-off the New York City community gardening season! The day will be packed with workshops on garden related topics and activities including a seed swap (bring your seeds to share!), kids' activities, vegetable growing techniques, and new lunchtime meetups and intensives. Gardeners who bring their hydrant letter from GreenThumb may be eligible to get their hydrant permit from DEP on the spot!

 

                                    This year's GrowTogether Conference will feature a keynote address by Onika Abraham - the director of Farm School NYC, which offers adults comprehensive, professional training in sustainable agriculture that is grounded in social and food justice.

                                   

                                    Registration is now open.

 

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

                                   

 

Media Contact:

Maeri Ferguson

Pressoffice@parks.nyc.gov

(212) 360-1311