2002 Conference Info Posted
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- Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 19:14:53 -0500
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The American Community Gardening Association would like to invite you to
attend our 2002 Annual Conference in New York City this July 25th to 28th.
GARDENERS RESTORE OUR WORLD
<http://www.communitygarden.org/conf/index.html>
Join the NYC host team, consisting of 10 local community garden
organizations along with over 8,000 gardeners managing over 113 land trust
sites and 750 community gardens in the five boroughs of the ³Big Apple², for
this exciting national event. The last time NYC played host to the ACGA
conference was in 1985. Sixteen years later, this international city boasts
of over 28,000 acres of parkland, 1,575 parks and playgrounds, 4 botanical
gardens, greenways and bike paths.
The conference activities will take place at Columbia Universityıs Alfred
Lerner Hall, located on the beautiful Upper West Side of Manhattan. Air
conditioned rooms will be available in the University Residence Halls for
$85 with a shared bathroom. The excellent NYC subway, bus, bike and rail
systems will connect you with museums, seventy-seven historic districts,
Greenwich Village, Harlem, Central, Prospect, Van Cortland, Clove Lakes,
Forest Park, cathedrals, bridges, theater districts, Statue of Liberty,
Ellis Island, seaports, waterfronts and esplanades if you so choose in your
free time. Outdoor barbecues, dinners hosted by community gardeners,
greenmarkets, silent auctions, and a community garden film festival are only
a small example of what you will experience.
Internationally and nationally acclaimed speakers and celebrities will join
us for engaging discussions, tours and workshops in the aftermath of the
World Trade Center attack. New York Cityıs community gardens, parks,
playgrounds and botanical gardens have all played a major role in the
healing process of the city. So, save the dates and watch our website for
more details and come see magical community gardens in full bloom!
Click here to download the full conference brochure--it has EVERYTHING.
<http://www.communitygarden.org/conf/index.html>
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American Community Gardening Association
Philadelphia Green/PA Horticultural Society
100 N. 20th Street, 5th Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1495
phone: (215) 988-8846; fax: (215)988-8810
email: smccabe@pennhort.org
http://www.communitygarden.org
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