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Gear + Gratitude

The gift you make today helps us provide weather appropriate outerwear, and equitable access to outdoor play to our program participants. Your gift will be doubled, and along with it your impact, thanks to a 1:1 matching grant from Triad Foundation. But we have to receive it by

The Legacy Your Giving Unleashes

Tomorrow, November 30 is Giving Tuesday! From midnight Tuesday morning to 11:59pm Tuesday night, every gift you make to the Garden in honor of Giving Tuesday is doubled by a match from TRIAD Foundation up to $40,000. Your generosity creates a lasting legacy in the

You are part of the change

Written by ICG’s Executive Director, Erin Marteal Make a gift to ICG today and help us unlock a $40,000 match from TRIAD Foundation by December 17th. Humans – like my cat whose meow goes off at 7 every morning signaling it’s time to be fed

Three small children play in front of the troll house.

Join ICG’s Communications Committee!

ICG is reenergizing our Communications Committee which supports ICG in highlighting our values of inclusion, telling stories of impact, and showcasing Garden activities throughout the year in each of our Communication mediums. Chaired by Board Member Kate Travis, supported by Communications Coordinator, Monique Caraballo, and

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Ithaca Children’s Garden seeks Executive Director

Ithaca Children’s Garden is seeking its next Executive Director. The ideal candidate is an experienced, compassionate leader with exceptional interpersonal skills, who believes in and will work toward our vision that every child has the basic human right to play, learn, and grow outdoors, and

Playful Nature Explorers Enrolling Now!

Ithaca Children’s Garden is all about enriching children, exploring nature, and play. As home to one of the first adventure playgrounds in the U.S., the Hands-on-Nature Anarchy Zone, the Garden empowers young children to develop lifelong relationships with the natural world around them in as

Inspiring Environmental Leaders

In collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Learning Farm, Ithaca Children’s Garden is honored to present a new exhibit to the community: Inspiring Environmental Leaders. The exhibit comprises 8 large format banners—each featuring an environmental leader who has inspired local youth.

Volunteer Spotlight: Nancy Niu

Meet Nancy, an all-star ICG volunteer who returned to work with us after volunteering last summer. Nancy has rocked many volunteer hats so far this summer—gardening, crafting, and working with families at the Explore the Waterfront program. Thank you for your service to ICG and