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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 buzzed with two

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 connect children to nature to create a more beautiful, resilient, and just world.

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 Caraballo and Executive Director Erin Marteal, and backed

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 mission to connect children to nature to create a more beautiful, resilient,

ICG Is Hiring: School Programs Educator

Title: School Programs EducatorEmployer: Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG)Location: 704 W. Buffalo St #4, Ithaca, NY 14850Supervisor: Erin Marteal, Executive Director About Ithaca Children’s Garden  Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) is a non-profit organization driven by a mission to connect children to nature to create a more

Create Love

Inspired by Chris Barley of South Hill Elementary School, this sensational mosaic was a collaboration between 3rd – 5th grade students enrolled in both the Ithaca City School District’s Project Innovation and Farm to Table summer programs, which were combined this year and led by

Take a Rock, Learn their Story

It is our immense privilege to host The Village Rock Garden installation. Created by local artist Lisa Spring Orinda, this stunning Rock Garden was given to Ithaca Children’s Garden by Village at Ithaca as part of an ongoing collaboration and partnership. It is our hope