PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release For more information, contact:Erin Marteal, Interim Executive Director, Development DirectorIthaca Children’s GardenEmail: Erin@ithacachildrensgarden.orgPhone: (607) 319-4203 Ithaca Children’s Garden Welcomes Naomi Sukenik as New Executive Director ITHACA, NY— December 31, 2024 — Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) is thrilled to announce Naomi Sukenik as its new Executive
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release For more information, contact:Tori Chamberlin (she/her), Brand Partner Liaison Email: tori@ithacachildrensgarden.orgPhone: 607-319-4203 Ithaca Children’s Garden Honors Local Business Partners for Their Vital Support ITHACA, NY—August 28th, 2024—Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) proudly celebrates the critical support of their generous 2024 local business partners: CFCU, BorgWarner, Iron
By Trey Ramesey, Outreach and Inclusion Manager (they/them) From June 24th to the 28th, I attended the American Public Gardens Association’s annual conference in Boston, MA. This was my first time attending the conference in person, after two virtual conferences in 2020 and 2021. I was able to attend thanks
How You Can Support Pollinators in Spring, Summer, and Beyond How do we keep the Garden so green and vibrant? Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) owes a big thank you to Jason, volunteers, and, of course, our resident pollinators. With Pollinator Week approaching (June 17 to 23, 2024) and the Garden
How has ICG’s scholarship impacted your family? The scholarship program has allowed our family to participate in Playful Nature Explorers. When Alfie started last January, my husband was the only person employed in our family as a teacher, and not a big salary. It was really exciting for Alfie to
How has ICG’s scholarship impacted your family? First off, it’s allowed us to attend camp. Bottom line. That’s pretty important. Without the scholarship my children would not have been able to attend camp. We do not live in the county. We live out of state and my family has been
In a conversation with Casey Verderosa, Executive Director of Ithaca Welcomes Refugees (IWR), we explore the impact of ICG’s scholarships on the resettlement journey of refugees in Tompkins County, New York. Together, we uncover the transformative power of these scholarships in supporting refugee families as they build new lives in our community.
At Ithaca Children’s Garden, our vision is that every child has the basic human right to play, learn, and grow outdoors and develop a life-long relationship with the living world. One of the ways we aim to bring the joy of outdoor adventures and nature exploration is with our world-class
