Top Ten American Cities for Family-Friendly Travel
Forbes highlights Ithaca Children’s Garden in recognizing Ithaca as one of the top ten American cities for family-friendly travel.
Ithaca Children’s Garden celebrates 20th anniversary
Ithaca Journal joins us in celebrating 20 years of ICG. The Journal highlights ICG’s major accomplishments and what we’re looking forward to at the Garden.
Local Brownie Troop gives generous donation to ICG
Philanthropy can start at any age! On May 22nd, Ithaca Children’s Garden was visited by Brownie Troop 61201. The Troop volunteered in the Garden planting gladiolus under the grape arbor with Facilities Manager Jean Gerow before presenting a generous donation of $150 to ICG, accepted
Pegasys Presents: Ithaca Children’s Garden
In this video, Ithaca Children’s Garden Executive director Erin Marteal and Education Director Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo discuss the history and programs of ICG with Pegasys Presents host Lauren Stefanelli.
Cornell students help install new planters at Ithaca Children’s Garden
On Saturday, April 27th, Cornell’s chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World invited the Ithaca community to the Garden for a day of service. Read about the planters they created and the fun they had in this Ithaca Voice article.
Ithaca Children’s Garden in Cass Park celebrates 20 years
The Ithaca Journal gets excited for the 20 Years of ICG celebration with this collection of pictures that the Journal has taken at ICG over the years.
Longtime Ithaca teacher remembered at Ithaca Children’s Garden, called protector of childhood
Ithaca Journal covers memorial service held for ICG Board member and teacher Kathleen Downes at ICG that drew over 200 people. Kathleen Downes was a fierce protector of childhood and avid proponent of social justice and inclusion. https://www.ithacajournal.com/story/news/local/2019/04/18/ithaca-teacher-killed-crash-honored-childrens-garden/3497387002/
Tompkins County Youth Services Department Advances ICG’s Mission of Diversity and Inclusion
ICG strives to provide comprehensive community engagement through their focus on diversity and inclusion. Extensive literature reviews show that families of color and living in poverty have statistically less access to quality green spaces compared to more affluent, white families. ICG seeks to help change that paradigm in
ICG Featured in Smithsonian’s Community of Gardens
Check out ICG, in the company of some of the nation’s other best community gardens, on the Smithsonian’s new Community of Gardens website. https://communityofgardens.si.edu/items/show/12377