Friday, December 18, 2015

Greater Newark Conservancy Promotes Environmental Stewardship

The Greater Newark Conservancy (GNC), a non-profit organization with headquarters in Newark, New Jersey, has an ambitious goal of promoting environmental stewardship among stakeholders. In the process, it aims to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life in the urban communities of New Jersey. In line with its goal, it implements several programs and projects including:
  • Educational programs on youth education as well as nutritional health and healthy cooking. Examples include the Demonstration Kitchen program where participants learn cooking with dishes and desserts with high nutritional values and the Newark Youth Leadership Program where students learn sustainable practices in horticulture.
  • Urban farming programs where urban farms are created so that participants can grow their own food in private plots. The GNC-administered urban farms have generated over 5,000 pounds of fresh produce, which are sold in the local farmers’ markets.
  • Job training wherein GNC partners with the City of Newark in the latter’s prisoner re-entry programs. In it, ex-offenders are provided with job training in its Clean and Green program.

The GNC is also known for its Judith L. Shipley Urban Environmental Center and Prudential Outdoor Learning Center.

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