Upcoming events.
Summer Youth Tillers Internship
Our Summer Youth Tillers program aims to encourage intergenerational learning spaces through youth providing hands-on support to community gardeners during the busiest time of the growing season. This is a NYC based internship. We encourage youth leaders ages 14 - 17 years old to apply.
Bronx - Spring Plant Distribution
Hello Bronx Community Gardeners from Districts 8, 15, and 16,
The Green Guerillas team is happy to invite you to our Spring veggie distribution happening Saturday, May 4th from 11-3PM in the Bronx. Please see below for more details -RSVP is required per garden.
Where: Bronx River Community Garden | 1086 E 180th St, Bronx, NY 10460
Keep in mind that an RSVP is necessary to participate in this distribution! We highly recommend checking in with garden members in your garden and selecting one or two representatives that will be picking up seedlings for sharing with the entire garden before RSVP-ing. Please only submit one RSVP per garden.
Many thanks to all of the community gardeners at the Bronx River Community Garden for hosting us in the garden. Special thanks to Deputy Speaker Ayala ( D-8) , Council Members Oswald Feliz (D-15) and Althea Stevens ( D-16 ) for their support that makes this event possible. This plant and seed distribution event is specifically for gardens in these districts, thanks to investment of discretionary funding from these Council Members.
Quick reminder for gardeners picking up seedlings: please arrange your transportation ahead of time or bring a couple of garden members with you to help carry and transport seedlings to your gardens.
RSVP : REGISTER
Manhattan - Spring Plant Distribution
Hello Manhattan Community Gardeners ,
The Green Guerillas team is happy to invite you to our Spring veggie distribution happening Saturday , May 11th from 11 - 3PM in Manhattan. Please see below for more details - RSVP is required per garden.
Where: La Plaza Cultural | E 9th St & Avenue C, New York, NY 10003
Keep in mind an RSVP is necessary to participate in this distribution! We highly recommend checking in with garden members in your garden and selecting one or two representatives that will be picking up seedlings for sharing with the entire garden before RSVP-ing. Please only submit one RSVP per garden.
Many thanks to all of the community gardeners at Stockholm Street Community Garden Garden for hosting us in the garden. Special thanks to Council Member Carlina Rivera ( D-2 ) for their support that makes this event possible. Support from Council Member Rivera is supplemented with support from other sources, making this event open to all Manhattan community gardens.
Quick reminder for gardeners picking up seedlings: please arrange your transportation ahead of time or bring a couple of garden members with you to help carry and transport seedlings to your gardens.
RSVP : REGISTER
Brooklyn - Spring Plant Distribution
Hello Brooklyn Community Gardeners from Districts 36 and 37 ,
The Green Guerillas team is happy to invite you to our Spring veggie distribution happening Saturday, May 11th from 11 - 3PM in Brooklyn. Please see below for more details - RSVP is required per garden.
Where: Stockholm Street Community Garden | 143 Stockholm St, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Keep in mind an RSVP is necessary to participate in this distribution! We highly recommend checking in with garden members in your garden and selecting one or two representatives that will be picking up seedlings for sharing with the entire garden before RSVP-ing. Please only submit one RSVP per garden.
Many thanks to all of the community gardeners at Stockholm Street Community GardenGarden for hosting us in the garden. Special thanks to Council Members Chi Ossé ( D-36 ) and Sandy Nurse( D-37 ) for their support that makes this event possible. This plant and seed distribution event is specifically for gardens in these districts, thanks to investment of discretionary funding from these Council Members.
RSVP : REGISTER
Annual Meeting -Weaving Connection: How Community Gardens Strengthen NYC's Social Fabric
Join us for the 2024 Annual Meeting, where we'll explore the theme "Weaving Connection: How Community Gardens Strengthen NYC's Social Fabric." This inspiring event will take place at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, bringing together community gardeners, organizations, and stakeholders for an evening of collaboration and insight sharing.
Expect engaging discussions, including a "Fireside Chat" with Council Member Shekar Krishnan and Iyeshima Harris Ouedraogo from Green Guerillas, panel sessions with community garden leaders, policy updates, and pathways for involvement in supporting community gardens. Enjoy delicious food and beverages while connecting with fellow supporters of open spaces and advocates of food and environmental justice.
Tickets are FREE for all community gardeners.
Save the date: Thursday, May 16, from 6 PM to 8:30 PM.
SAVE THE DATE: Seed & Tool Library Launch
Over the past year, we have asked for your input and insights in developing our community-led Seed and Tool Library. We are pleased to announce that this resource will become available to all NYC-based community gardeners in the Spring. Save the date and be the first to know when our Seed and Tool Library will become available.