Inspirations for the Design of Brooklyn Bridge Park
Leading designer of Brooklyn Bridge Park shares inspirations in this free talk!
Nature’s Workshop: Weather Exploration and Monitoring
A family-friendly educational event in Marine Park.
Superfund: A Citizen’s Guide
With 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.
Winter Tree Identification
Add a bit of excitement and arboreal enjoyment to your winter walks with a lesson in tree identification! Look closely at the tree’s wintry bits: buds, bark, and fruiting bodies and your snowy sojourns will be evermore enchanting.
The Brooklyn Waterfront: Past and Present
In this class at the Brooklyn Brainery, the development, decline, and rebirth of the Brooklyn waterfront, from 19th century port to 21st century playground.
Superfund: A Citizen’s Guide
With 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!
Gowanus Canal Conservancy: Mulchfest 2015
Help the Conservancy reach its goal of treecycling 500 Christmas trees in Gowanus!
Baked goods and mulled cider will be available.
Explore Dead Horse Bay, New York’s Best Kept Secret
Hike the trails and shoreline of Dead Horse Bay with Mickey Maxwell Cohen, American Littoral Society naturalist, author of Discovering the Trails of Dead Horse Bay.
Explore the nature and fascinating history of this little known area!
The Rise and Fall of the Gowanus Canal
Joseph Alexiou, Associate Editor at Time Out New York, discusses how the Gowanus Canal can be viewed as a microscope for following the rise and fall of the industrial age in America, as well as the city of New York.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Tour
Ever wondered how the Brooklyn Bridge Park was created? Have you never been to Brooklyn Bridge Park? In either case, this is a great opportunity to explore a wonderful green space in NYC and learn how it came to life!
Gowanus Wild by Miska Draskoczy
What is nature? What is wild? Artist Miska Draskoczy explores these concepts through photography in his new exhibit, “Gowanus Wild.”
Green building tour at Sunset Park recycling facility
Join GreenHomeNYC on September 30th as we explore Sims Municipal Recycling’s new Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility.
Sims Municipal Recycling’s (SMR) processes all of NYC’s residential and institutional metal, glass and plastic recyclables, as well as half of the City’s paper. The new facility has a Recycling Education Center, where New Yorkers are encouraged to come see how recycling happens in NYC.
Weekly community composting in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Join Added Value, the Red Hook Community Farm in Brooklyn to compost weekly on Fridays from 9:00am to noon and Saturdays from 10:30am to 1:00pm.…
Weekly community composting in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Join Added Value, the Red Hook Community Farm in Brooklyn to compost weekly on Fridays from 9:00am to noon and Saturdays from 10:30am to 1:00pm.…
Weekly community composting in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Join Added Value, the Red Hook Community Farm in Brooklyn to compost weekly on Fridays from 9:00am to noon and Saturdays from 10:30am to 1:00pm.
Weekly community composting in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Join Added Value, the Red Hook Community Farm in Brooklyn to compost weekly on Fridays from 9:00am to noon and Saturdays from 10:30am to 1:00pm.
Weekly community composting in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Join Added Value, the Red Hook Community Farm in Brooklyn to compost weekly on Fridays from 9:00am to noon and Saturdays from 10:30am to 1:00pm.
Weekly community composting in Red Hook, Brooklyn
Join Added Value, the Red Hook Community Farm in Brooklyn to compost weekly on Fridays from 9:00am to noon and Saturdays from 10:30am to 1:00pm.