Fwd: Kick Off the Growing Season!

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Subject: Kick Off the Growing Season!

Bronx Green-Up & NYC Compost Project May Update As flowers and trees come into full bloom, May graces us with the most pleasant weather. Now that gardens have been getting freshened up in preparation for the prime growing season, find out what activities Bronx Green-Up and NYC Compost Project in the Bronx have in store for this month! Sweeten up your spring at New Roots Community Farm at a Honey Infusion Workshop on May 13th, or get familiar with the more-than-human residents of Bissel Community Garden at their Volunteer Day and BioBlitz on May 6th. Learn More See What's Happening Welcome to the Team, Frances! Frances is an urban farmer and environmental educator. Their prior experience includes coordinating community organizations for volunteer projects for Partnership for Parks in Queens and most recently as Program Coordinator as Bethel AME Ardmore Victory Gardens in Pennsylvania. Bronx Food & Farm Tour Satuday, May 13 • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meet at River Garden at 10 a.m. • East 180th Street and Devoe Avenue Celebrate the sites along the beautiful Bronx River during Bronx Week 2023! This tour will visit the longstanding and productive River Garden, one of the oldest community gardens in the Bronx. Next, we’ll walk to Starlight Park where you’ll enjoy a healthy food tasting and learn more about the Bronx River, where dolphins were spotted earlier this year! We’ll end the tour at the nearby Concrete Plant Park, a former concrete plant that now hosts the Bronx River Foodway—one of NYC’s only edible food forests—growing food and medicinal plants. Register Here Compost Workshops & Field Trips in May Join us for our upcoming Workshops in May at The New York Botanical Garden! You must register to attend and receive classroom information. Composting Systems and Tools Thursday, May 18 • 6–8 p.m. Online Class • New York Botanical Garden Introduction to different methods and scales of composting-- from industrial, to community, to in-home. Learn the pros and cons of different systems and gain an understand of the difference between composting and other methods for managing organic waste. To register, click here. Field Trip to Padre Plaza and Brook Park Community Garden Wednesday, May 24 • 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Meet at Padre Plaza • 541 East 149th Street Join us for a field trip at two Food Scrap Drop-Off sites in the Bronx! Once vacant lots, these sites have become pillars in the South Bronx community. We'll learn the history of each site and how they process food scraps into compost in order to grow food for their community. Meet us at Padre Plaza Community Garden first and then we'll take a 5-minute walk to Brook Park Community Garden. Composting 101 Friday, May 26 • 3–5:30 p.m. Watson Education Building • New York Botanical Garden Learn how to compost by managing the 5 Factors of Composting and find out about the key steps you need to take to ensure a healthy composting system. To register, click here. View More Direct Sow & Transplant Workshop Saturday, May 20 • 11–1 p.m. Friends of Brook Park Community Garden • Corner of Brook Park Avenue and East 141 Street Want to grow more food in less space? Tired of struggling or having stunted transplants? This workshop will focus on the preparation, seeding, transplanting, and care of plants to maximize production. Members of registered GreenThumb community gardens will be eligible to receive seeds and plant starts to plant in their community gardens, while supplies last. RSVP Here Volunteer Opportunities in May Get your hands dirty at our upcoming volunteer opportunities! Volunteer Workday at Ujamaa Community Garden Saturday May 6 • 12–4 p.m. Ujamaa Community Garden • 3601 Marolla Place Volunteer Workday at Karol’s Urban Community Farm Friday, May 12 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Karol’s Community Farm • Corner of Havemeyer and Lacombe Avenues Street Tree Care at Monsignor Boyle Head Start Friday, May 19 • 9 a.m.–11 a.m. Monsignor Boyle Head Start • 3044 Hull Ave Street Tree Care at Mosholu Parkland Saturday, May 20 • 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Grand Concourse & East Mosholu Parkway South Street Tree Care at Padre Plaza Saturday, May 24 • 1:30–3 p.m. 541 East 139th Street 541 East 139th Street Register Here Community Resources Check Out These Opportunities Grounds access admission is now free for all Bronx residents every day the Garden is open, all year round! Bring your ID with proof of residency to any ticket booth to get your tickets. Learn more about NYBG's Community Access Programs. For more information about gardening events, volunteer opportunities, and grant information, please visit our Events and Resources Page. We’re hiring! Check out the job postings below, along with a list of job opportunities and internships from our partners: City Parks Foundation – Seasonal Garden Coordinator New York Botanical Garden – Mellon Visiting Scholarship Queens Botanical Garden – Compost Project Coordinator Bronx River Alliance – EELS Internship Program Van Cortlandt Park – Various Positions Harlem Grown – Various Positions New Settlement Community Center – Garden and Culinary Program Manager New York City Parks Department – Stormwater Enviornmental Coordinator Groundwork Hudson Valley – Climate Resilience Program Manager New York Restoration Project – Community Outreach Manager Institute for Local Self Reliance – Various Positions To view a list of jobs available, head to our Employment and Internship Opportunities Page. Learn More 2900 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY 10458