Green Guerillas

Green Guerillas We've been helping people turn vacant NYC lots into community gardens since 1973

Since 1973, Green Guerillas has created, protected, and supported New York City community gardens. Working alongside gardeners, youth, and local leaders, we advocate and educate to advance environmental and food justice and strengthen community-led green spaces across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.

06/19/2026

Our hearts are full of gratitude after another inspiring day of community care and collective action.

Iraida de Jesus, steward of Jardin de la Familia , shared her appreciation for the incredible Green Guerillas youth and staff who showed up ready to work, build, and support the garden.

Community gardens thrive because of people who believe in growing more than food. They grow connection, resilience, and community.

Thank you to everyone who spent their day digging, planting, and giving back. Together, we’re helping community gardens flourish for generations to come.

Interested in getting involved? Join us at an upcoming volunteer day and help us grow greener, healthier communities across NYC.

Last Friday, Green Guerillas was proud to join Council Member Elsie Encarnación ’s staff and students from DREAM as we r...
06/18/2026

Last Friday, Green Guerillas was proud to join Council Member Elsie Encarnación ’s staff and students from DREAM as we rolled up our sleeves at La Finca Del Sur Community Garden to help care for this vital community space.

Together, we weeded garden beds, refreshed compost, replenished the seed bank, and supported the ongoing work that keeps this beloved garden thriving.

Community gardens are more than green spaces, they are places where neighbors connect, cultures are celebrated, and fresh food systems take root.

Thank you to everyone who spent the day cultivating not just the garden, but a stronger, greener Bronx.

Thinking about forming a nonprofit for your community garden? Join Green Guerillas and the New York Lawyers for the Publ...
06/17/2026

Thinking about forming a nonprofit for your community garden? Join Green Guerillas and the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest NYLPI for an introductory webinar exploring the legal and practical considerations of forming a nonprofit organization.

Open to all community gardeners, garden leaders, and community advocates.

Register today using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/werfczbCSQGITOruBzS-OQ #/registration

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06/16/2026

A huge thank you to the LES ECOLOGY CENTER Youth Program and all the dedicated volunteers who joined us at Pier 42 along the East River Greenway for a day of community stewardship. Together, we cleaned planting areas, gathered compost, and helped maintain a greener, healthier public space for everyone to enjoy.

Community grows when we work together, and every act of service helps create a more vibrant and sustainable neighborhood.

Interested in making a difference? Follow Green Guerillas and join us at an upcoming volunteer event. Let’s continue growing greener communities together.

06/15/2026

Meet Chantal from Bronx River Community Garden Co-Chair of the Green Guerillas Council of Gardeners Steering Committee.

For Chantal, community gardens are essential spaces where people can access fresh, high-quality produce, grow their own food, and harvest ingredients that nourish themselves and their families. They provide opportunities for communities to reconnect with the land, learn sustainable growing practices, and build food sovereignty right in their neighborhoods.

Community gardens do more than grow food, they cultivate healthier communities, stronger connections, and a more resilient future for all.

Hear Chantal’s story and learn why protecting and investing in community gardens matters.

Protect community gardens. Invest in healthy communities.

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Green Guerillas is seeking passionate NYC community gardeners to join the Council of Gardeners Steering Committee. We ar...
06/14/2026

Green Guerillas is seeking passionate NYC community gardeners to join the Council of Gardeners Steering Committee. We are especially encouraging gardeners from Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn to apply.

As a Steering Committee member, you'll help shape advocacy, policy, leadership development, and collective action that supports and strengthens community gardens across New York City.

Apply through the link in bio!

Help grow the future of NYC's community garden movement. Apply today and make your voice count!

Community gardens are where green spaces become places of possibility.Across New York City, community gardens provide mo...
06/13/2026

Community gardens are where green spaces become places of possibility.

Across New York City, community gardens provide more than fresh food and beautiful landscapes. They create opportunities for neighbors to connect, youth to develop leadership skills, families to access nature, and communities to build resilience in the face of environmental and social challenges.

These spaces are powered by dedicated gardeners, volunteers, and local leaders who invest their time and care into making neighborhoods healthier, safer, and more vibrant. But sustaining these community assets requires meaningful public support.

Investing in community gardens means investing in environmental stewardship, youth engagement, community wellness, and climate resilience. It means ensuring that every neighborhood has access to the green spaces that bring people together and strengthen the fabric of our city.

Together, let's continue to champion and invest in the gardens that nourish our communities, today and for future generations.

06/11/2026

Community gardens are more than green spaces, they are places of healing, learning, food justice, and community connection.

We are grateful to Council Member Rita Joseph for standing with Green Guerillas and recognizing the value of the green spaces that serve our neighborhoods every day.

As cities continue to grow, we must protect and invest in the community gardens that make our communities healthier, greener, and more resilient.

Green spaces matter. Help us advocate for the funding and support needed to sustain community gardens for generations to come.

Throwback Thursday 🌱Throwing it back to 2010 at Hattie Carthan Community Garden, a thriving green space rooted in care, ...
06/11/2026

Throwback Thursday 🌱

Throwing it back to 2010 at Hattie Carthan Community Garden, a thriving green space rooted in care, culture, and community leadership.

Moments like this reflect how community gardens serve as vital spaces for growing food, gathering neighbors, and sustaining generations of knowledge and resilience.

Then and now, these gardens remain essential to the health of our communities. 💚

Looking back at this unforgettable 2010 Youth Tillers farm trip to McEnroe Farm reminds us that community gardening is a...
06/11/2026

Looking back at this unforgettable 2010 Youth Tillers farm trip to McEnroe Farm reminds us that community gardening is about so much more than growing food. It’s about cultivating curiosity, leadership, environmental stewardship, and meaningful connections to the land and each other.

Experiences like these give young people the opportunity to learn where food comes from, build relationships across communities, and develop the skills and confidence to become the next generation of environmental leaders. Every seed planted, every harvest shared, and every lesson learned helps grow a stronger, greener future.

Here’s to the memories, the friendships, and the lasting impact of hands-on learning in nature.

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