Garden Mural Progress

Saint Peter's students and faculty transform the side wall of the campus Recreation Life Center, under the direction of graffiti artist Mr. Mustart:

         

 

 

People’s Climate March, NYC - 9/21/2014

Saint Peter's University students and faculty joined roughly 400,000 others in New York City, for the People's Climate March--the largest demonstration for climate action in history! 

Students created the Mother Earth puppet at the 

3rd Annual SPU Community Garden Event.

Photos of 3rd Annual Garden Event 9-14

September 4th and 5th, 2014

A Cloudless Thursday 

in the Saint Peter's University Community Garden:

 

Dr. Alexander Mirescu of the Department of Political Science 

and students discuss the Saint Peter's/United Nations initiative on 

Disaster Risk Reduction:

Dr. Anna Brown, of the Department of Political Science 

and the Social Justice Program:

Father Rocco of Campus Ministry blesses our gardens:

Ice cream, from Milk, Sugar, Love!

Music from the Filthy Rotten System Band:

Puppet making, for the People's Climate March NYC, 9/21/14:

Dr. Mirescu leads Diamond Way Tibetan Buddhist Meditation, 

followed by Yoga with Dr. Wifall.

Kindred, sweet service dog in training, joins us on Friday:

Dr. Redden, of the Department of Chemistry 

and the Environmental Studies Program, 

speaks on Climate Variations:

Quiet time in the Labyrinth:

More Puppet Work!

Rest.

Gardent Events: September 4th and 5th!

Peas and Justice:

Preparing for the People’s Climate March

 

Sponsored by the Social Justice and Honors Programs of 
Saint Peter’s University.

 

 3^rd annual Saint Peter’s University Community garden 

celebration

All events located in the Saint Peter’s University Community Garden, 

behind 123-129 Glenwood Avenue

Thursday, September 4

(Rain Date Monday 9/8)

                

11:00 am: Dr. Alexander Mirescu (Dept of Political Science) and students report on United Nations/SPU Disaster Risk Reduction collaboration

Noon:

• Blessing of Social Justice, Honors, and Community Service Gardens
• Live music by Filthy Rotten System
• Ice cream sandwiches by Milk Sugar Love

1:00 pm: Puppet and poster making for People's Climate March

2:00 pm: Diamond Way Tibetan Buddhist meditation led by Dr. Mirescu

3:00 pm:

• Yoga led by Dr. Rachel Wifall (mats provided by RLC)
• Healthy snacks provided by Bread and Spoon

6:00 pm: Zen Buddhist meditation and tea, led by Morning Star Zendo

Friday, September 5th

(Part of Jersey City Fridays)

11:00 am: Discussion on Climate Variations, with Dr. Patricia Redden (Chemistry)

12:30 pm: Puppet and poster making for climate change

                                                                                                

People’s Climate March:

Sunday, September 21^st,NYC

Sunflower

More Green City Spaces and Initiatives

Check out this urban garden, featured in The New York Times!

...and this community garden, in the middle of New York City's Greenwich Village:

Here are some links to other Jersey City garden initiatives:

Bright Street Community Garden

Adopt-A-Lot Program

Jersey City Gardening Coalition

The Brunswick Community Garden 

...There's a lot going on!