NYRP Presents GARDENISM, A Virtual Series: Designing Community Programming

The NYRP Engagement & Programming team introduces, GARDENISM: Pathways to Connection in the Garden, our first city-wide virtual endeavor. Featuring five (5) trending garden topics, we will explore engagement strategies to build stronger community in the gardens. This series is free and open to all New Yorkers. Each session will be led by a different member of the Engagement & Programming team and will take place on a Tuesday at 5:30pm. Please register for all sessions you plan to attend.

August 5th – Sensory Wellness: A Pathway to Healing & Happiness

Discover the significant influence that our senses play in identifying stress within ourselves and the ways we can use the garden to foster our balanced and holistic well-being. Using the garden as a medium to explore happiness and discover joy, join NYRP facilitator DK Kinard in uncovering effective ways to recognize our stress signals and methods to reduce them in effort to promote a healthier lifestyle.

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August 12th – Mobilizing Gardens as Community Climate Hubs

Talking about climate change can feel overwhelming. We didn't get here overnight, and there's no one-size-fits-all solution for our planet. The truth is, we still have time to make a difference. While global efforts are vital, building responsible environmental stewards at the local level is crucial. Solutions must start right here in our communities. Join NYRP facilitator, Neishja Ransom, to discover how community gardens can be powerful hubs for climate solutions and learn practical ways your garden can make a difference and inspire your neighbors to do the same.

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August 19th – Cultivating a Tech Savvy Garden

Introducing digital technology into community gardens can sometimes feel daunting, overly complicated, and against the spirit of gardening in the first place. But tech can also be an excellent tool for keeping garden communities engaged and organized. Learn about the pros and cons of technology in gardens, the best free software, and how to use it with NYRP facilitator Lucy Whitman Sandmeyer. Come ready to follow along as we dive into hands-on tutorials using tools like Canva, Google Forms, and more!

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Sept. 9th – Mind The (Resource) Gap: Matching Programming & Community Needs

Many of us are motivated to take action to strengthen our community. But what support does our community need? Do we even know who our community is? These questions are often overlooked, but taking time to consider them is vital to ensure our work to support our community is truly effective. Join NYRP facilitator Michael Horwitz as he shares techniques for identifying your community and analyzing the challenges it faces so you can design impactful programs.

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Sept. 16th – Harvesting Memories: Methods of the Traditional Farmers

Join us on the eve of the Harvest Moon as we gather to honor the traditional methods of indigenous people, the legacy of farmers and the language of the earth as told by the full moon. NYRP facilitator Mel Giraldo will discuss why the September full moon is given its name, the maps and guidelines of the night sky, and the practices of land stewards for the autumnal equinox as we prepare for our largest harvest across the Western hemisphere.

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