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The core of the urban agriculture movement involves providing communities with access to fresh food, a better understanding of where food comes from and providing education in communities to enable community members to grow and care for their own natural landscape. Encouraging communities to understand and utilize sustainable practices helps preserve our land, and helps to garner a greater respect for the natural environment. Teaching youth trough hands-on service learning projects helps develop more competent caring citizens of the world. Our programs empower youth to become change agents in their communities.
Please browse below to see upcoming opportunities in urban agriculture and gardening for people of all ages and skill levels!
YOUTH URBAN FARM CLUB
Applications for this program open May 15th: go.rutgers.edu/w7y2hus7
Youth Urban Farm Club is a summer program serving youth in Hudson County ages 12-18 at community garden and small urban farm sites led by adult volunteers from the community. The goal of this program is for youth to develop new skills in horticulture, urban agriculture, or animal husbandry; serve their community by supporting the maintenance of these sites; and forge relationships with their peers and adult volunteers. Youth gain hands-on experience while also learning about food systems, the local environment, and learning by doing. The program model integrates researched best practices of urban gardening for community development and 4‑H Youth Development curriculum, with the expertise and resources of our County Extension Service and Rutgers University faculty and staff. All programs are managed through the cooperation of 4‑H and community partners.
2025 Sites:
- The Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery – Jersey City
- Urban Quack Farm – Jersey City
- Sgt. Anthony Park & Garden – Jersey City
- RCE Family Learning Garden at Lincoln Park – Jersey City
- Brunswick Community Garden – Jersey City
- LifeCap Farms – Jersey City
- Riverview Community Garden – Jersey City
- Ogden’s End Community Garden – Jersey City
- GNA Community Garden – Jersey City
- Union City Community Garden – Union City
- RCE Family Learning Garden at West Hudson Park – Kearny/Harrison
RCE LEARNING GARDENS AT LINCOLN PARK AND WEST HUDSON PARK
The RCE Learning Garden (formerly the 4-H Family Learning Garden) at Lincoln Park in Jersey City is a partnership between Hudson County RCE (Rutgers Cooperative Extension) and the Hudson County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Children and Youth Services, with support from Hudson County Department of Parks. The RCE Learning Garden was built in April 2022, and serves as an outdoor classroom, creating educational opportunities for youth and families to learn gardening skills that they may implement at home and in their communities. In addition to garden programming, our Learning Garden will partner with local community-based groups to provide education on environmental stewardship and nutrition education. The RCE Learning Garden is managed by the RCE Urban Gardener and with the support of youth and community volunteers.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT RCE LEARNING GARDENS
Join us in stewarding this community resource! Become a RCE Learning Garden volunteer today! Beginning in May, both of our RCE Learning Garden sites will be open for folks of all ages and skill levels to come in and volunteer. Please email the site contact to RSVP, and check-in on our Instagram for cancellations.
LINCOLN PARK LEARNING GARDEN
Located in Lincoln Park, Jersey City – near the corner of Communipaw Ave & Rt 440, across from the tennis courts
Find us on Google Maps: “RCE Learning Garden Lincoln Park”
Tuesdays 4PM-7PM & Saturdays 10AM-1PM
Lincoln Park/Jersey City site, contact Roxana at rm1679@njaes.rutgers.edu
WEST HUDSON PARK LEARNING GARDEN
Located in West Hudson Park, Harrison – near the kid’s playground, splash pad & Keasbey St.
Find us on Google Maps: “RCE Learning Garden West Hudson”
Wednesdays 4PM-7PM & Saturdays 10AM-1PM
West Hudson Park/Harrison site, contact Zamora at jm3497@njaes.rutgers.edu
Careers in Modern Ag Webinar
On May 31st, 2025 we hosted a virtual ‘Careers in Modern Ag Webinar’ with support from Rutgers 4-H in Bergen, Hudson, Passaic and Essex counties! This webinar was aimed for youth in 4th-12th grade to expand their knowledge of opportunities in environmental science careers.
Click Here to View the 1 Hour Webinar!