Newark Green Team is hosting Green Drinks on October 24th, 6pm-8pm at Greater Newark Conservancy! Flyer here. Dress for the weather!
Want to join the Finance, Sustainable Jersey or Communications committee? Send an email sharing your interest to newarkgreenteam@gmail.com!
On September 25, 2024, New Jersey's Interagency Council on Climate Resilience's hosted a webinar featuring a panel of health professionals to discuss the impacts that extreme heat has on physical and behavioral health. Click this link for the webinar recording.
Greater Newark Conservancy is looking for afterschool educators! Reach out to soleary@citybloom.org
Forest Service Department of Agriculture is bridging the gap with their Urban Connections program. Their mission is to grow and foster mutual relationships that connect urban residents and the Forest Service to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. If interested in connecting and partnering, email us, newarkgreenteam@gmail.com. More information here,
Need assistance with looking for grants? Connect with the Newark community liason, Katherine: katherine.dollman@dep.nj.gov
Connect with Victoria Bruno, brunov@ci.newark.nj.us from the Office of Sustainability if you need to connect and apply for a grant with the office.
Arts & Oysters at Kearny Point on November 2nd at 78 John Miller Way, Kearney Point, NJ from 12pm-2pm for a community event. Flyer here.
Booked for the evening: A Benefits for the Newark Public Library gala is on December 3rd from 5pm- 10pm. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, contact Janet Mateo jmateo@npl.org. Flyer Here.
Webinar: The Air They Breathe: A Pediatrician on the Frontlines of Climate Change Click Here. Via a collaboration between Clinicians for Climate Action New Jersey, Vermont Climate and Health Alliance, and NH Healthy Climate, we have set-up a webinar with Dr. Debra Hendrickson based on her great new book. The webinar is free and open to anyone (...not just health professionals). Interested in attending, but can't make it? Register and we will send you a link to a recording of the webinar.
Description: Discover how we can all play a vital role in supporting and contributing to solutions for climate change. Learn about the intersection of climate and health, and how we can work together for a more equitable future. What you'll learn:
Practical tools and strategies for educating families about the growing health risks associated with climate change, including respiratory illnesses, heat illness, and mental health issues.
How air pollution, extreme weather events, and rising temperatures can affect your patients' well-being.
How you can get involved in local and national efforts to address climate change and protect future generations.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and take action.
Office of Sustainability Updates:
We have a tree planting event this Saturday at Pennington Court. Join us! Please rsvp.
We will be holding a free event – Autumn Souree on October 29. Please rsvp.
Join the next monthly meeting by reaching out to the Newark Green Team at newarkgreenteam@gmail.com! Third Wednesday of the month on Zoom from 4pm - 5:30pm
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