On March 9th, ICG got the approval of the Ithaca Common Council to begin seeking funding for the construction of an Urban Environmental Education and Community Center onsite of the Garden. While this approval does not stand for the erection of the physical building, that will
“This is the best day ever!” We love to hear this at Ithaca Children’s Garden. Children who are playing outdoors are children who are learning, growing, and forming a lasting friendship with the living world. No matter what struggles a young person may be facing,
After a hiatus last year, one of ICG’s most popular seasonal programs, Nature’s Gifts for the Solstice, is back by popular demand. From 1-5 pm on Sunday, December 3rd, youth ages 7 and up are invited to spend the afternoon at the Just Be Cause
Finally – ICG has a visual identity from Route 89 / Taughannock Blvd! This roadside sign has been a long time in the making, and is finally seated in its forever home at the entrance to ICG. On the very chilly morning of November 1st,
On the evening of Thursday, November 9th, friends and supporters of Ithaca Children’s Garden convened to celebrate the accomplishments and impact of ICG over the past year, at ICG’s 2017 Annual Celebration. With over 60 of the Garden’s closest friends in attendance, the BorgWarner Room
ICG’s Annual Celebration on Thursday, November 9, not only celebrated the ICG community’s impact over the last year but also served as the opening of the photographic exhibition “Photographing Philanthropy for the Love of Humanity.” The artist behind it is Tompkins County Community College (TC3)
The perfect fall day turned into the perfect Scarecrow Jubilee on October 14th. Hundreds of visitors from near and far flocked to the Garden to soak up the sun, build scarecrows, and celebrate the season! LilySilly Puppet Theater mesmerized children with a lively performance on
This unique educational forum – sponsored by Ithaca Children’s Garden- welcomed the community to the Just Be Cause Center on the evening of October 10th to learn about the state of Ithaca’s urban canopy. Ithaca’s City Forester Jeanne Grace spoke about trees on the city scale
ICG is thrilled to announce the arrival of three new interns for the academic year; Julia, Marina, and Tyler. Julia and Tyler are both students at Ithaca College who will be interning primarily with the Garden’s communications department to keep guests, volunteers, and members updated
