Morgan Powell Tribute Walk and Tree Dedication
Along the way we’ll see greenhouses from the inside out, watch bees take flight from their beehives, and understand the construction of chicken coops and composting systems.
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East New York community gardeners welcome you to see their rich world. You’ll find a united nations of food production for every taste and style. We’ll visit East New York community gardens and learn the history of how these once vacant lots were transformed into vibrant community gardens. Along the way we’ll see greenhouses from the inside out, watch bees take flight from their beehives, and understand the construction of chicken coops and composting systems. The tour is in memory of historian and social activist Morgan Powell. We will also be planting a fruit tree in Morgan’s honor.
The tour will be led by Eric-Michael Rodriquez and is a collaboration between GreenThumb, Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, East New York Farms, GrowNYC, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the New York Restoration Project.
About Morgan Powell
Morgan Powell was a community researcher and former assistant archivist with the Bronx African American History Project of the African and African American History Department of Fordham University. Powell was a long-time volunteer on numerous environmental projects throughout NYC and former Park Manager to Stuyvesant Cove Park. He was an avid community gardener. In 2014, Morgan partnered with GreenThumb, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Just Food, GrowNYC, East NY Farms, CHLDC, NYRP and other greening institutions to lead a walking tour of community gardens in East NY, Brooklyn.
Locations and stops along tour
- UCC Youth Farm (United Community Centers – East New York Farms Project): Tour meet-up location and start
- New Lots Reformed Church and Cemetery-: built in 1823–1824 and is a small, rectangular wood frame building sheathed in clapboard.
- New Visions Garden: Memorial Tree Planting in empty tree pit along walk.
- The People’s Garden
- Mi Tierra Garden: Last stop, at the corner of Pitkin and Berriman.
Please RSVP here.
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10/17/2015 0:00 11:00:00 AM 2:00:00 PM
(212) 602-5300
greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov.
GreenThumb Workshop: Group Structure and By-Laws 101
Is your garden group in need of structure and better organization? This workshop will help you to hone the fundamentals of group structure and basics of by-laws.
Is your garden group in need of structure and better organization? This workshop will help you to hone the fundamentals of group structure and basics of by-laws. Learn how to write them so that you have a resource to guide how you work together effectively.
While all registered GreenThumb gardens must follow the GreenThumb rules, the by-laws serve as a reference for situations in which there is confusion about how the organization runs or works such as decision-making, membership, etc.
All gardens are strongly encouraged to submit by-laws in order to complete their registration and this workshop will serve as an excellent guide for groups in need of assistance getting their by-laws completed.
This workshop is being provided in partnership with East New York Farms. All gardeners must RSVP in order to attend.
2/24/2015 0:00 5:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM
(212) 442-8961
isak.mendes@parks.nyc.gov