Our parks are the perfect places to spot owls that live in New York City. The winter is the best time of the year to see owls because the trees are bare—making it easier to see them—and owls breed in the winter. Come have a look at some of the owls that call NYC's parks home !
Street Smart: The Rise of Cities and the Fall of Cars explores recent trends that show that Americans, particularly Millennials, have been driving markedly less than they used to. Author Sam Schwartz describes how this change in car usage ultimately benefits cities, making them healthier and increasing property values, in a book that has been praised for its timeliness and insight.
What’s on your plate? Where does it come from? What effects does it have on the environment and your body? What can you do to help? This 52 minute documentary that takes an unadulterated look into the food you eat, and how you can make a difference to your health and the environment by the food choices you make.
Please join us for a landscape painting workshop using watercolor, inks, and charcoal.
The Emerging Voices juried lecture series recognizes architects, landscape architects, and urban designers who have both significant work to show and significant ideas to share. From the inaugural presentations more than thirty years ago to the present, firms selected by The Architectural League as Emerging Voices have spoken compellingly about their work while framing its relationship to theory, practice, and place. - Anne Rieselbach, Program Director of The Architectural League of New York
Come by the Earth Institute for your head-to-toe guide to Ethical Fashion and Non-Toxic Beauty, just in time for New York Fashion Week !
The India China Institute's Flagship 2016 event will engage two renowned intellectuals - Amitav Gosh and Prasenjit Duara – in a conversation on climate change and capitalism in Asia.
The People's Market NYC is community of stand-out artists, collectors, makers, foodies and tastemakers. A canvas for collaboration and a haven for diversity, The People's Market NYC celebrates the independent spirit of small business entrepreneurs and creative minds, highlighting local, handmade, eco, sustainable, holistic and vintage goods. Events are kid-friendly and have something for all budgets.
Celebrate President's Day by making your own teddy bear and learn about President Roosevelt's impact on NYC as Police Commissioner.
The Earth Institute presents the Smartphone Apps for Citizen Science Workshop Series, "Soil Contaminants". Join us for the third in the series on Environmental Apps for Citizen Scientists.
Mia Lehrer is the founding principal of Mia Lehrer + Associates, a Los Angeles-based landscape architecture practice. The firm leads the design and implementation of…
Tickets to TED cost $8,500-$30,000, but come experience one day of it for free! We will present the realtime proceedings of one day of the TED 2016 Conference, screened on a large projector via Livestream, and will take place in a private room of a restaurant.