The Manhattan street grid has been called “a disaster” of urban planning and “the most courageous act of prediction in Western Civilization”. In other words, you either love it or hate it. Join Gerard Koeppel as he relates the history of this uniquely New York marvel through his most recent book.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in the forest in Jamaica Bay Park! Trees provide so many benefits to New Yorkers such as improved air and water quality, reduced pollution, and lower energy costs. Volunteers will be trained in proper planting techniques. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Please bring your own water bottle for this event. Space is limited and registration is required for this event.
Racing model sailboats has been a tradition at Central Park’s Conservatory Water for more than a century. Now, Sail the Park offers a way for…
The NYC Department of Sanitation is holding a series of SAFE Disposal Events (Solvents, Automotive, Flammable, Electronics) to provide NYC residents with a one-stop method…
Come learn how to fix bikes, do simple maintenance and tune-ups at the bike repair classes in Time’s Up’s Brooklyn bicycle co-op. Classes are free and open to the public. Donations are always appreciated.
Permaculture has the potential to transform the future, but first we have to bring it mainstream. How do we scale permaculture to redesign the massive agricultural, food, and consumer culture systems for long-term health and sustainability? What is the way forward given the sociopolitical challenges we currently face? How can a focus on local actions collectively alter a global system? Our experts will be discussing these questions and more at our permaculture forum on April 3rd, 2017.
This day-long symposium examines how we can use data and digital strategies to enhance and disrupt the kinds of research questions, methods, and narratives that…
Explore the rich history of NYC’s Civic Center area, highlighting its urban planning and development and its architecture. From City Hall Park to Foley Square,…
*While New York Adventure Club does not charge for events hosted by the NYC government, a deposit will be required to discourage no-shows, which will…
The topic of this year’s Ideation Worldwide’s annual summit is Reform Refugee Response. We will be joined by various diplomats, representatives from the United Nations, eminent architects, and academics from Harvard, Oxford, Columbia, NYU amongst others, to present and discuss displacement issues faced by individuals living in refugee settlements.
Come celebrate Earth Day on your bicycle dressed up as your favorite animal with Time's Up and CO2 Green Drive. As we know earth day is every day. Let's celebrate and support New York City's new sustainable infrastructure, bike lanes, greenways and auto-free plazas. It's just the beginning. Most importantly we are creating awareness of simple things that we can do everyday to prevent cliamte change. Let's not forget the polar bears are suffering and so is our planet. Time's up! We need to start taking action today for the future of our planet.
This exhibition features works by artist Portia Munson which serve as a reminder of the profound impact we have on our environment and a call…