Greater Newark Conservancy

Clinton Hill Nourish to Flourish Farmers Market! 🌿🥬

Our team has been hard at work preparing for another incredible season of the Clinton Hill Nourish to Flourish Farmers Market—and we can’t wait to welcome you! 🥕💚

Bring your family and friends and enjoy a vibrant community space filled with fresh produce, local vendors, and valuable community resources. 🌽

✨ Monthly themed events
🎉 Fun activities for all ages
🤝 Community connections & resources

🗓️ June 27th | July 18th | August 15th | September 19th | October 31st
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 393 Hawthorne Ave., Newark, NJ

🥬 We proudly accept WIC/SFMNP, SNAP/EBT, and participate in the Double Good Food Bucks program—helping your dollars go even further when shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables! 🙌

📲 Come out, shop fresh, and celebrate the season with us—we hope to see you there! 🌿💚

Clinton Hill Community Action

🌿✨ Second Saturday: Fairy House Workshop ✨🌿

Step into a world of imagination and nature this July! Join us for a whimsical morning where families can design and build their very own fairy houses using natural materials found right around us. 🧚‍♀️🌸

📅 Saturday, July 11th
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

This hands-on experience is perfect for kids and adults alike—bringing families together while encouraging creativity, exploration, and a deeper connection to nature. 🌱

✨ Build a magical fairy house with natural materials
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy quality time outdoors with family
🍃 Discover the beauty and inspiration of the natural world

Whether you’re crafting your first fairy home or adding to your collection, this is a fun and creative way to spend your morning! 🌿

📲 Visit our website to reserve your spot today! 🧚‍♀️🌿

https://greaternewark.org/event/second-saturday-fairy-house-workshop/

All across the USA, cities are activating their vacant land with exciting environmental projects, like micro forests, pollinator gardens, parklets, and more!

Greater Newark Conservancy and our partners are proud to announce the beginning of the Newark Green Trust pilot in the Fairmount neighborhood! We are kicking off this community meeting to explore the environmental stewardship opportunities and learn about the structure and impact of the Newark Green Trust.

Please RSVP via email and join us as we embark on conserving and activating green spaces throughout the City of Newark!

Plant Spotlight: Wisteria frutescens (American Wisteria)

Dreaming of a trellis covered in cascading purple blooms? Meet American Wisteria (Wisteria frutescens)—a beautiful, native alternative that brings all the charm without the harm. 🌸

While many landscapes feature the well-known Wisteria sinensis, this non-native species can quickly become invasive—spreading aggressively, crowding out native plants, and even strangling surrounding vegetation. 🌱

Why choose American Wisteria?
💜 Native to the Southeastern United States
🌸 Produces similar stunning purple blooms
🌱 Grows more responsibly alongside other plants
🦋 Supports a healthier, balanced ecosystem

Though it blooms a bit later in the season, American Wisteria offers the same visual impact while being a much better neighbor in your garden. 🌿

🌱 If you’re looking to add this classic look to your space, check out native plant nurseries and opt for the American species!

https://greaternewark.org/

🌱🌿 Seedling Giveaway Recap 🌿🌱

What an incredible day for our Newark community! 💚

In partnership with the Office of Sustainability, Resilience, and Community Transformation, we distributed over 4,000 vegetable and herb seedlings, along with seeds, at Symphony Hall on May 9th—helping support home gardening and expand food access across the city. 🌱🍅

🌿 Our event host partner, Newark Downtown District, provided ornamental trees, shrubs, and bulbs
🌳 The Office of Sustainability shared fruit and ornamental trees with residents
🤝 Community members, volunteers, and partners came together to make it all happen

It was amazing to see so many people show up ready to grow—taking steps toward a greener, healthier Newark. 🌎✨

💚 Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, and supported this event—we couldn’t have done it without you!

🌱 Growing food
🌿 Strengthening community
🌳 Building a greener Newark

📲 Stay tuned—we’ve got more clips and footage from this amazing day coming soon!

https://greaternewark.org/

🌸🌿 Spring Festival Season Recap 🌿🌸

What an incredible spring it’s been! 💚 We’re so grateful to have wrapped up another amazing round of Spring Festivals at Mt. Vernon, Lincoln, Link Community Charter, Thirteenth, McKinley, Avon, and Harriet Tubman schools. 🌱

These festivals brought students together for hands-on learning, exploration, and fun—connecting them to food, nature, and sustainability in meaningful ways. 🌎✨

🌿 This season’s highlights included:
🥗 Chickpea Salad Taste Test
🔍 Mindful Scavenger Hunt
🍯 Pollination Station with Honey Tasting
🎨 Earth Promise Art Activity
💧 Hydration Station (Flavored Water Taste Test)
♻️ Compost Relay

From tasting new foods to learning about pollinators and composting, students had the chance to engage, explore, and grow in so many ways. 🌱

A big thank you to all the schools, staff, and students who made this season so special—we loved celebrating spring with you! 💚

Newark Board of Educationn

🌿✨ Continue your summer wellness journey with Newark’s beloved community herbalist and spiritual wellness practitioner, Yaquana Williams, in Part 2 of the Summer Herbal Energetics & Somatics Workshop Series!

Plot it Fresh is excited to host Yaquana for this hands-on workshop focused on Summer Somatics, where participants will deepen their connection to the natural world while exploring how herbalism, somatic practices, and wellness can support overall energy, balance, and well-being throughout the summer season.

Participants will experience:
🌱 A guided medicinal plant walk
🌿 Learning how plants interact with the body and nervous system
👃 Exploring touch, scent, taste, and movement through plant medicine
🌎 Reconnecting with the body through land-based learning and sensory awareness

📅 Saturday, June 27 | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
📍 Garden of Life
908 South 18th Street, Newark, NJ

🎟️ Registration is now open: Summer Herbal Energetics & Somatics: A 2-Part Series with Yaquana Williams

For more information about this workshop, email: [email protected].

Plot it Fresh workshops are now open to the public, and we warmly invite our local community to join us in learning, healing, and connecting through nature this summer.

🥭🍦 Family Fun in the Kitchen: Frozen Mango Ice Cream 🍦🥭

Cool off this June with a fun and refreshing family cooking experience! Join us for a hands-on session to make frozen mango ice cream—a simple, delicious treat perfect for warm days. 🌞🌿

📅 Saturday, June 20th
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

This interactive class is perfect for kids and adults alike—bringing everyone together to learn, create, and enjoy something sweet. 💛

🥭 Make a refreshing, fruit-based dessert
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy quality time in the kitchen
🍦 Learn easy recipes you can recreate at home

Come ready to mix, blend, and taste your way through a summer favorite! 🌱

📲 Visit our website to reserve your spot today! 🥭🍦

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

https://greaternewark.org/event/family-fun-in-the-kitchen-frozen-mango-ice-cream/