Free open paddle at starlight park
Starlight Park 174th St btwn. W Farms Rd & Bronx River Av, Bronx, NY, United StatesCalling all paddlers: come explore the Bronx River!
Free
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Celebrate reimagining the waterfront
City Swiggers 320 East 86th Street, New York, United StatesJoin CIVITAS for an opening reception celebrating the new Reimagining the Waterfront exhibition location at a local Upper East Side beer store and tasting room,…
Free
Brooklyn Waterfront Epic Ride
Newton Barge Playground Commercial St. and Dupont St., Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and partners for a 40-mile bike ride along the Brooklyn-Queens waterfronts. For those who are not biking, there is also an opportunity to join GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach & Education (OROE) as a volunteer and help spread recycling vibes at the Epic Ride.
Urban Green Harbors Workshop
Pershing Hall on Governor's IslandHow would nature design resilient breakwaters, supporting human and ecological services and functions?
Urban Green Harbors Workshop is all day design charrette where attendees will learn about natural means of coastal protection and participate in a design team to incorporate these concepts into a design for a natural breakwater to protect Governor's Island.
$60
Structures of Coastal Resilience: Designing for Climate Change
The Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place , New York, New York, United StatesThe devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 highlighted the vulnerability of urban coastal areas to the effects of catastrophic storms and climate change. Coastal communities must adapt planning strategies to mitigate the increasing risk posed by these natural hazards. Come listen to leading experts working on these issues at an exciting presentation and panel discussion at the Center for Architecture.
Free – $10
Landscape Futures and the East River Esplanade
National Academy Museum 1083 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesCo-organized by the National Academy and CIVITAS, Art, Design and the Urban Environment is a discussion series that explores how artists and architects—as well as activists, grassroots organizers, scientists, urban planners, and city agencies—can work together to improve urban environments in meaningful ways.
Free
Superfund: A Citizen’s Guide
The Brainery in Prospect Heights 190 Underhill Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWith the Environmental Protection Agency's designation of Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek, Superfund has become a colloquial term and a buzzword in New York City.
But what is a Superfund exactly?
Come learn at this evening class offered at the Brooklyn Brainery!
$10
The Brooklyn Waterfront: Past and Present
Brooklyn Brainery 190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesIn this class at the Brooklyn Brainery, the development, decline, and rebirth of the Brooklyn waterfront, from 19th century port to 21st century playground.
$10
Superfund: A Citizen’s Guide
Brooklyn Brainery 190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWith the Environmental Protection Agency's designation of Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek, Superfund has become a colloquial term and a buzzword in New York City.
But what is a Superfund exactly?
This class will focus on citizen participation in the Superfund process and conclude with a discussion of current and future sites in the five boroughs.
$10
ConSERVE New York City: Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens
Gantry Plaza State Park 4-09 47th Road, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin the Student Conservation Association as they team up with New York State Parks for a day of service at Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens!
Free
Brooklyn Eco Bike Tour
Van Siclen Avenue - 3 Train 570 Van Siclen Avenue , Brooklyn, NY, United StatesLearn about Brooklyn's environmental challenges and successes on NYC H20's leisurely and informative bike ride along Jamaica Bay!
$40
Basic Canoeing
Martling Avenue and Brooks Pond Place in Clove Lakes Park 1150 Clove Rd, Staten Island, NY, United StatesFew experiences compare with being on the open water in New York City. NYC Parks trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays.
Free