Greater Newark Conservancy's

Monthly Newsletter

August 2021

Hello Friend,

We hope you had a great July!

Even though summer is coming to an end we still have plenty of fun things to do here at the Conservancy. In this newsletter, you'll find out about what we've been up to in July and what we have planned for August, starting with National Farmers Market Week August 1-7th!

Check out our events calendar to see what else is going on and to register.

Youth Farm Stand and Urban Ag Cooperative

Order Produce Online!

Accessing fresh and healthy produce is easier and more important than ever through our Youth Farm Stand and the Urban Agriculture Cooperative. As part of the Newark community, we strive to provide resources and access to healthy food options, which is why we continue to partner with the Urban Agriculture Cooperative for their online farmers market! As part of this partnership, our Hawthorne Ave Urban Farm will not only supply some of the produce sold online, but our Youth Farm Stand will also be one of the featured pickup locations.

Shop for vegetables, greens, and fruit as well as fresh flowers, herbs, baked goods, eggs, and even specialty items like cold relief tea blends and wildflower honey right from your home!

You can read more about the market and the other local farms that are participating here.

Stay tuned next week for more information about National Farmers Market Week!

Second Saturday

For Second Saturday Family Adventure this month, Ms. Sarah explored the power of water through a variety of fun activities all involving H2O! Participants explored ice painting, where they finger painted with frozen paint cubes, they competed in Sink or Float, which taught them about water density, and played with parachutes!

Look out for next month's family adventure on August 14th where we'll be exploring garden herbs!

Summer fun at the Conservancy

This summer has been packed at the Conservancy! With new safety and health standards, we've been able to reopen our Outdoor Learning Center grounds and host so many fun and educational programs!

Along with our Newark Youth Leadership Project interns and mentors starting this month, we also welcomed STEAM Urban and the City of Newark's summer program, Climate Justice Youth Ambassadors.

We're excited to partner with these organizations and see all of the amazing programs and educational opportunities there are for Newark's youth! You can read more about these programs on our website.

Read more here!

Mentor Spotlight

Family Fun in the Kitchen

Chef Afi knocked it out of the park again this month with her vegan "un-crab" cakes!

This month, we hosted our first live and in-person Family Fun in the Kitchen! After many months, we're happy to be able to welcome in-person participants back to cook again. Participants got hands-on training and tips from Chef Afi including tips for cutting garlic and onions, knife skills, and enjoyed tasting their creation!

If you missed out on the live stream, don't worry! Watch (or re-watch) the video above and learn how you can make these delicious snacks at home.

Join us next month where we'll be learning how to make cashew broccoli!

Target Circle

We're participating in the Target Circle program! You can vote for Greater Newark Conservancy and direct Target's giving to benefit our nonprofit. Give back to your community while you shop! For full program details and restrictions visit the link below.

target.com/circle

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