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From: Jose German <joser...@gmail.com>
I am very pleased to formally invite you to our Second Annual Conference. Please see below the details about this event and the program information. Thank you. Jose German
January 14, 2017 Community Event:
NEEC Second Annual Conference: “Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World.”
Purpose:
The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc. (NEEC) is sponsoring a gathering of community leaders and groups from northern and central New Jersey to network on environmental issues, including local food, sustainable communities, alternative transportation, renewable energy, clean air and water, and climate change activism.
Location and Date:
The event will be at the Montclair Public Library Auditorium Saturday, January 14; from 1pm to 5pm. Refreshments and snacks will be served. The event is free and open to the public.
Speakers:
Justin Allen: Urban Agriculture, Empowering Individuals, Creating Community and Rejuvenating Land.”; David Korfhage and Richard Larsen: Citizen’s Climate Lobby. Creating the Political Will for a Livable World.”; Captain Hugh Carola, will be speaking about the “Hackensack Riverkeepers.” Willy Davis: “The Rosa Parks Community Garden, My Personal Tale.”
General Information:
Participants will have the opportunity to exhibit, meet, and dialogue to exchange resources, ideas, and experiences. Jose German, a Montclair resident and organizer of the event, has been working with many organizations in northern and central New Jersey and finds they have much in common. Jose German is the founder of the Northeast Earth Coalition. He stated that this is “a great opportunity for people to discover groups focusing on different environmental and sustainable projects in our region. More than 30 community groups attended the first Conference in January 16, 2016.
All are welcome at this exciting chance to celebrate our local efforts to improve the quality of life of our communities. The goal of the event is to discover each other to more effectively collaborate with the Great Work of our time - healing the earth so all life can thrive.
No matter which environmental or sustainability door one first comes through, we find we share the same values and vision about environmental protection, clean water and air pollution, renewable energy, and non-GMO safe food. We all want to make our communities more sustainable and eco-friendly.
The organizing committee involves both NEEC members and representatives of some of the many groups that will exhibit. All look forward to networking with other local activists. By the end of the day we hope for new partnerships to support each other in the Great Work of our challenging future.
Participant Groups:
Participating groups include: the Greater Newark Conservancy, City Green from Passaic County, Essex County Master Gardeners, Riverside Community Garden from Jersey City, New Jersey Eco-Village, Pedals (Bike Group) and the Pulaski Park Community Garden from Passaic, the Paterson environmental group Green Drinks, the Montclair Wildlife Habitat Project, , Bike and Walk Montclair, the Montclair Historical Society, Safe Yards, Bonzal Preserve, Brookdale Park Conservancy, Clark’s Pond Nature Preserve, Sierra Club, Montclair Emergency Services for the Homeless (MESH), Newark Science & Sustainability, PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies (Montclair State University, Purple Dragon, Transitions Montclair, and Paterson Community Gardens Coalition, Montclair Environmental Commission, Cornucopia Network of NJ, Montclair Citizen’s Climate Lobby, Rosa Parks Community Garden, Veterans Community Garden, from Paterson, among others.
For additional information, please contact Jose German at neearthc...@gmail.com or via telephone at (646) 225-8414. You can also visit our Facebook Page (Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc.) or our website: www.neearth.org
From: Jose German <joser...@gmail.com>
Dear Friends,
January 14, 2017 Community Event:
NEEC Second Annual Conference: “Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World.”
Purpose:
The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc. (NEEC) is sponsoring a gathering of community leaders and groups from northern and central New Jersey to network on environmental issues, including local food, sustainable communities, alternative transportation, renewable energy, clean air and water, and climate change activism.
Location and Date:
The event will be at the Montclair Public Library Auditorium Saturday, January 14; from 1pm to 5pm. Refreshments and snacks will be served. The event is free and open to the public.
Speakers:
Justin Allen: Urban Agriculture, Empowering Individuals, Creating Community and Rejuvenating Land.”; David Korfhage and Richard Larsen: Citizen’s Climate Lobby. Creating the Political Will for a Livable World.”; Captain Hugh Carola, will be speaking about the “Hackensack Riverkeepers.” Willy Davis: “The Rosa Parks Community Garden, My Personal Tale.”
General Information:
Participants will have the opportunity to exhibit, meet, and dialogue to exchange resources, ideas, and experiences. Jose German, a Montclair resident and organizer of the event, has been working with many organizations in northern and central New Jersey and finds they have much in common. Jose German is the founder of the Northeast Earth Coalition. He stated that this is “a great opportunity for people to discover groups focusing on different environmental and sustainable projects in our region. More than 30 community groups attended the first Conference in January 16, 2016.
All are welcome at this exciting chance to celebrate our local efforts to improve the quality of life of our communities. The goal of the event is to discover each other to more effectively collaborate with the Great Work of our time - healing the earth so all life can thrive.
No matter which environmental or sustainability door one first comes through, we find we share the same values and vision about environmental protection, clean water and air pollution, renewable energy, and non-GMO safe food. We all want to make our communities more sustainable and eco-friendly.
The organizing committee involves both NEEC members and representatives of some of the many groups that will exhibit. All look forward to networking with other local activists. By the end of the day we hope for new partnerships to support each other in the Great Work of our challenging future.
Participant Groups:
Participating groups include: the Greater Newark Conservancy, City Green from Passaic County, Essex County Master Gardeners, Riverside Community Garden from Jersey City, New Jersey Eco-Village, Pedals (Bike Group) and the Pulaski Park Community Garden from Passaic, the Paterson environmental group Green Drinks, the Montclair Wildlife Habitat Project, , Bike and Walk Montclair, the Montclair Historical Society, Safe Yards, Bonzal Preserve, Brookdale Park Conservancy, Clark’s Pond Nature Preserve, Sierra Club, Montclair Emergency Services for the Homeless (MESH), Newark Science & Sustainability, PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies (Montclair State University, Purple Dragon, Transitions Montclair, and Paterson Community Gardens Coalition, Montclair Environmental Commission, Cornucopia Network of NJ, Montclair Citizen’s Climate Lobby, Rosa Parks Community Garden, Veterans Community Garden, from Paterson, among others.
For additional information, please contact Jose German at neearthc...@gmail.com or via telephone at (646) 225-8414. You can also visit our Facebook Page (Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc.) or our website: www.neearth.org
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