(PLEASE LIST through: 2/25/2022) JOIN NYC PARKS GREENTHUMB FOR PART 1 OF THE 38TH ANNUAL GROWTOGETHER CONFERENCE -- A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE

Liam Kavanagh  Acting Commissioner,   NYC Parks  www.nyc.gov/parks

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JOIN NYC PARKS GREENTHUMB FOR PART 1 OF THE 38TH ANNUAL GROWTOGETHER CONFERENCE -- A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE 

Free weeklong virtual conference will consist of multiple gardening lectures, talks, tutorials, and more!  

Part I takes place virtually February 19 - 25;  Part 2 will be in-person at community gardens around the city in April as part of Earth Week – stay tuned for more details 

DATES:                      Weeklong: February 19 - 25 

 

TIMES:                       Multiple times - see below 

 

LOCATION:               VIRTUAL (REGISTER HERE) 

 

DETAILS:                   NYC Parks GreenThumb is proud to present the 38th annual GrowTogether Conference, going virtual again after a successful digital conference last year, and featuring a series of conferences and lectures open to the public.  

 

The 38th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference is planned as a two-part series: virtual panels and webinars will be hosted for a week in February, and hands-on workshops and activities will take place in-person this April in multiple community gardens. All activities are free and open to the public. 

 

                                    Virtual Schedule at a Glance: 

 

                                    Saturday, February 19 

                                    10:30 a.m. - Noon: Opening Remarks and Keynote by Michael W. Twitty 

 

                                    Noon – 1:30 p.m.: Plenary Panel: There for our Neighbors: Growing Community Connections in COVID 

 

                                    Sunday, February 20 

                                    Noon – 1:30 p.m.: How to Join a Community Garden  

 

                                    2 – 3 p.m.: Flowers! Urban How To   

 

                                    Tuesday, February 22  

                                    Noon – 1 p.m.: Bringing the Green: Crowdfunding for Community Gardens 

 

                                    1 – 2 p.m.: Compost Systems of All Shapes and Sizes 

 

                                    6 – 7 p.m.: Greening Partners Virtual Tabling 

 

                                    Wednesday, February 23 

                                    Noon – 1 p.m.: Growing Healthy Soils 

 

                                    5:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Best Practices for Youth Engagement 

 

                                    Thursday, February 24 

Noon – 1 p.m.: Highs and Lows of High and Low Tunnels 

 

1 – 1:30 p.m.: Chase Away Winter Blues by Growing Greens 

 

6 – 7 p.m.: Tomato Heaven Part One: Starting from Seed  

 

                                    Friday, February 25  

                                    Noon – 1 p.m.: Herbs for Getting in Touch with the Body and Skin 

 

                                    6. – 7 p.m.: Making Herbal-Infused Honey with Community 

                         

For a complete schedule with webinar descriptions and up-to-date information about the conference, please visit GreenThumb's GrowTogether Conference page.

 

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Dan Kastanis 

Pressoffice@parks.nyc.gov 

(212) 360-1311 

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(PLEASE LIST through: 1/27/2022) MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: NYC PARKS INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO MULTIPLE VIRTUAL INPUT MEETINGS

Liam Kavanagh Acting Commissioner, NYC Parks www.nyc.gov/parks

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PLEASE  LIST through January 27, 2022 IMMEDIATE

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: NYC PARKS INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO MULTIPLE VIRTUAL INPUT MEETINGS

DATES:                       January 18, 2022 – January 27, 2022

LOCATIONS:              Virtual – See Below

EVENTS:                    NYC Parks invites community members to participate in virtual community input meetings in January to discuss multiple Parks capital projects in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. 

Each community input meeting is open to the public and provides opportunities for residents to safely voice their ideas and help plan the futures of their neighborhood parks. Register for your local meeting to help Parks reimagine your park!

Visit our website to learn more about community input meetings and how we build parks.

DETAILS:                   BRONX

Mullaly Bike Park Reconstruction - Virtual Meeting

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

6 - 7 p.m

Register here

Shoelace Park Fitness Equipment Construction - Virtual Meeting

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

6 - 7 p.m

                                   Register here

MANHATTAN:

William McCray Playground Reconstruction - Virtual Meeting

Thursday, January 27, 2022

6:30 - 9 p.m.

Register here

QUEENS

Queensbridge Baby Park Reconstruction - Virtual Meeting

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Register here

Benninger Playground Reconstruction - Virtual Meeting

Thursday, January 20, 2022

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

Register here

Roy Wilkins New Recreation Center - Virtual Meeting

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Register here

Park Of The Americas Reconstruction - Virtual Meeting

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

6 - 7 p.m.

Register here

Participation is free, but registration is required to attend. Participants will receive a link to their meeting after completing the registration process.

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Contact:

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212-360-1311