All community gardeners and open space allies are welcome to join the Council of Gardeners.
The Council of Gardeners is an inclusive, cross-borough group of community gardeners coming together to voice the needs of gardeners, to initiate collective action, to seek funding opportunities, to connect well-resourced gardens with under-resourced gardens, and to connect seasoned leaders with emerging leaders.
For and by Community Gardeners
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For and by Community Gardeners 〰️
A NYC Urban Agriculture Policy Platform
Sign on to Council of Gardeners Policy Platform and show your support and dedication to community gardens, youth develop programs, and urban green spaces.
View the full platform here.
Meeting Structure.
Wisdom Share and Open Discussion.
Community gardeners share insights on understanding food sovereignty and collective efforts towards it.
Community Problem Solving.
A community gardener presents an issue, problem or challenge facing their garden and/or facing the community gardening movement as a whole. All present offer input, ideas, and support.
Open Discussion and Activation.
Group brainstorming session to gather input on potential topics for future discussions. As well as co-creating the the council's policy platform.
Committee Chairs
Brooklyn
Ora Goodwin - Success Garden
Sandra Watanabe - Hollenback Community Garden
Manhattan
Noreen Kelly - La Plaza Cultural
Barbara Caporale - Sixth & B Garden
Bronx
Chantal Phaire - Bronx River Community Garden
Nancy Ortiz Surun - La Finca del Sur
Queens
Sonia Ferraro - Paradise Community Garden
Elizabeth O’connor - Moore Jackson Cemetery and Community Garden