The Gowanus Canal Conservancy Clean and Green Program is a volunteer-based program that meets on Saturdays or Sundays from March to November to make the canal and its watershed more open, clean, and alive.
Join for an afternoon of wonderful Halloween themed events for the whole family at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden!
Welcome the return of crisp Autumn days with a walk in the park and learn to identify trees by the details: bark, buds, leaves and tree form. Get those sweaters on and come outside for an introduction to some stunning trees in fine fall colors.
A tree tour with an unconventional flavor!
We will visit some oaks and appreciate these long-lived trees by foraging for and eating acorns (with a bit of preparation, of course).
This class will meet at Prospect Park, and exact directions will be sent the day before the class. Walk meets rain or shine.
Learn about Brooklyn's environmental challenges and successes on NYC H20's leisurely and informative bike ride along Jamaica Bay.
The tour will be led by BK ecology enthusiasts Adam Schwartz and Matt Malina.
Join us on December 9th for a #BHeard Community Town Hall on the high cost of climate change, and how we, as a community, can better arm ourselves for an increasingly unpredictable future. We’ll hear stories from local activists and journalists, challenge our local politicians, and start a new chapter for Brooklynites championing urban environmental activism.
Bring your holiday tree to a designated city park to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city!
Join a trained Garden Guide on a tour of the exotic flora of tropical, desert, and Mediterranean climates without leaving Brooklyn.
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.
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.
This family friendly party is a fun-filled day of learning, sharing ideas and exploring inventions—at the intersection of art and technology.
"Merchants of Doubt” takes audiences on a satirically comedic, yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin.