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Portia Munson: Earth Rites

NYU Langone Medical Center Art Gallery 550 First Avenue , New York City, NY, United States

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…

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Celebrate Earth Day at Fort Tryon Park

Fort Tryon Park NY, United States

Be a great park steward—give back to the park by volunteering with the Friends Committee of the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks at a Beautification Day.

Plants, tools, and gloves will be provided. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes.

Free

NYC SAFE Disposal Event – Manhattan

120th St Broadway & Amsterdam Ave 555 W 120th St , New York, NY, United States

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…

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Gateway Portals to the City: Infrastructure for Sustainable Urbanization

United Nations Headquarters 45th Street 1st Avenu, New York, NY, United States

The event organized by the Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization will bring together key stakeholders from Governments, UN system and other international organizations, the private sector, and civil society to engage in a dialogue that emphasizes the integrated and cross‐sectoral nature of sustainable infrastructure and portals to the city and its multiple roles in supporting the achievement of the SDGs. All modes of transport portals will be addressed.The meeting will also look at points of entry to the city from the perspective of the New Urban Agenda adopted in Quito in 2016.

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Garden Tour: Spring Ephemerals and Bulbs

The High Line, Gansevoort Street Entrance 820 Washington Street, New York, NY, United States

Get to know every detail of the High Line's plant life while walking through the park with one of our knowledgeable staff horticulturists. Discover how…

Free

Drawing Water: Artist Talk with Stacy Levy

Hunter College 68th Street and Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Spend a visually engaging evening with Stacy Levy at a lecture on water, art, and ecology. Levy is an internationally known artist who specializes in creating artful, site-specific interventions and engagements with water ecology. Preceding the lecture, Levy will lead an interactive workshop.

Free

Adventuring: Intro to Yoga

The High Line On the High Line at 14th St., New York, NY, United States

Looking to practice yoga in the company of like-minded outdoor enthusiasts? This session accommodates individuals taking yoga for the first time and can also challenge…

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Design Tour: Elevated Design

The High Line, Gansevoort Street Entrance 820 Washington Street, New York, NY, United States

Get an insider's look at the unique design elements of the High Line and the notable architecture in the neighborhood with Patrick Hazari, Friends of…

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Wildlife Tour: High Line as Habitat

The High Line, Gansevoort Street Entrance 820 Washington Street, New York, NY, United States

Tour the High Line with horticulturist and resident wildlife expert, Maryanne Stubbs. This tour will focus on how pollinators, migratory birds, and other wildlife use…

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Resilient New York

Tishman Auditorium 66 West 12th Street, New York

Join North Star Fund and our partners on May 20 for Resilient New York, a forum to advance grassroots organizing as a key strategy to protect the dignity and rights of all New Yorkers. The event is a call to community members, organizers, donors, and grantmakers to unite around a proactive shared vision to support the grassroots for the next four years and beyond.

As the Trump administration escalates multi-front attacks on our communities, New York’s grassroots organizers bring decades of experience fighting against inequity and oppression. In this moment when communities are being targeted, we must sustain our commitment to longstanding campaigns and the Movement for Black Lives, while embracing new and emerging work.

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Lower EastStory: A Scavenger Hunt

Seward Park Corner of Canal and Essex St, New York, NY, United States

The Lower East Side Ecology Center, Media education non-profit MIRA, and the East River Park Coalition are joining forces once again to explore the history,…

$5

Meet the Fishes

The River Project Pier 40, West St and Houston St, Room 224, New York, NY, United States

Meet the Fishes marks the opening of The River Project's Wetlab season. Visitors can visit the flow-through river water aquarium and be introduced to the many species of marine animals that live in NY Harbor, such as seahorses, blackfish, and blue crabs, while enjoying food and drink from local businesses. There is a raffle of cool prizes and lots of fun for kids, including a touch tank where they can play with shrimps and other critters.

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