Freshen up your indoor air with Winter Potpourri - let our Outreach Educator, Lauren show you how! Go for a walk and gather some branches from evergreen trees. In our family, we always ask the tree’s permission first. This is a fun opportunity to seek different types of …
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Adventure December Calendar
We developed an awesome local adventure calendar in conjunction with our partners at the (link opens in new tab) Child Development Council, to get you outside! A PDF document containing the calendar and activities opens in a new tab, download here. Adventure …
Garden Connections Saves the School Day!
This post was written by Ithaca Children's Garden Communications & Marketing Coordinator, Monique. I don't have to tell you that 2020 has been a year fraught with challenge, but in case you're reading this in the future and have somehow forgotten, let me tell you …
Planty Permaculture Partners
Over the last several years, our friends at Edible Acres have been supporting ICG's mission and purpose by helping youth forge relationships with nature, through an abiding affinity for plants, research-based science, and a permaculture lens. Sean has been a guest of …
Many Hands at ICG
ICG Loves Volunteers Whether the Garden is ablaze in colorful flowers against a backdrop of neatly trimmed lawns during the summer, or getting tucked into bed as autumn settles in, volunteers and community partners make so much possible. Last weekend, the Garden …
Local Schoolyards: Beyond Recess
We had the chance to visit Northeast Elementary last week for a walkabout with Principal Liddy Coyle, and we loved what we saw. Students were at home in their forest edge home base, playing and learning, talking and laughing, moving their bodies, and developing their …
ICG is Hiring: Facilities Manager
POSITION DESCRIPTIONTitle: Facilities Manager Employer: Ithaca Children's GardenLocation: 121 Turtle Lane, Ithaca NY 14850Supervisor: Executive Director About Ithaca Children’s Garden:Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) is a non-profit organization driven by a mission to …
ICG’s DEI Committee
ICG is relaunching our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to provide guidance, support, and accountability to assist ICG in living our values of inclusion and anti-racism. Chaired by Board Member Kartik Sribarra, supported by Communications Coordinator, Monique …
ICG is Hiring: Nature Preschool Educator
Title: Playful Nature Explorers Educator Employer: Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) Location: Ithaca NY Supervisor: Erin Marteal, Executive Director About Ithaca Children’s Garden Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) is a non-profit organization driven by a …
