Mission
Greater Newark Conservancy promotes environmental stewardship to improve the quality of life in New Jersey’s urban communities.
Greater Newark Conservancy promotes environmental stewardship to improve the quality of life in New Jersey’s urban communities.
The city of Newark, and more importantly the people of Newark, are an essential part of the work we do at the Greater Newark Conservancy. Together we have been able to create something special - gardens of hope that in many ways represent the people we marched alongside at the Newark rally and protest recently. For us, like millions of others, marches and peaceful protests represent ideas that are important to us and should be important to every one - freedom, justice and equality.
We truly believe we must be the change we want to see in the world. We stand in solidarity with organizations like #BlackLivesMatter and others that continue to stand on the front line of change that will lead to a peaceful, progressive and equal world. We are proud of our city for the peaceful protest that was held - however we know our work is far from done - to create communities that are truly equal. We must continue to do more as a country to be inclusive and not exclusive. Everyone has a responsibility to create a just and democratic society, including us. We need to talk more, learn more, heal more, and do more. It is our hope that our gardens play some small role in community healing, nourishment, and understanding. Thank you to our community - we wouldn't be here without you. Stay strong, stay safe, and know that we are here for you.
Greater Newark Conservancy joins with four community partners to create an emergency response to food insecurity for Newark seniors during the pandemic.
On a gray and chilly late-January day at the Hawthorne Avenue Farm in Newark, New Jersey, there isn’t much greenery in sight. But in just a few months’ time, everything will look very different. Tomato and cucumber vines will stretch and curl around the hoop house frame. The trees will flower and then teem with peaches, pears, plums, apples, and two different types of cherries.
January is for new beginnings, and we’re happy to welcome these three outstanding community members to our Board of Trustees. We're energized to watch them propel the Conservancy to new heights!