Compost for Brooklyn volunteers needed every Thursday
Volunteers Needed for Summer Open Hours! Every Thursday from 12:30-2:30 pm & Saturdays, 11-1 pm : July 27th, August 10th, and August 24th Located at…
Slow Food NYC’s Brooklyn Slur
Join the folks from Slow Food NYC for the Brooklyn Slur, an opportunity to bounce ideas off of the brains behind Slow Food NYC!
Summer on the Hudson: Children’s Performance Series- every Thursday
Summer on the Hudson: Children’s Performance series begins this Thursday at Pier 1 in Riverside Park South. There will be music, storytelling and theater for…
Astoria Waterfront Concert Series- Thursdays
On Thursday evenings through August 15th, there will be a free waterfront concert series at Astoria Park presented by the Central Astoria LDC. On July…
Book review: Terra Nova: The New World After Oil, Cars, and Suburbs
Cheap oil built the modern American landscape. Now what? Eric Sanderson has some ideas.
Cool Biz Thursdays: Green Business Outreach Volunteer Opportunity
The Human Impacts Institute (HII) is engaging businesses and consumers to reduce their energy waste and harmful emissions into NYC air, and protect…
4th annual Raritan Bay Festival
Come to the 4th annual Raritan Bay Festival, located at Conference House Park at Ward’s Point. Festivities include live music on two stages, games and…
Gowanus Canal Bat Walk
Enjoy a night stroll along the banks of the Gowanus with Gabriel Willow, and the Gowanus Canal Conservancy. Gabriel will teach you how to use…
Human Impacts Institute’s Tree Care Tuesdays
Clean, aerate, and mulch tree beds to beautify, clean air, and promote green spaces in our neighborhoods! Every week, members of the Human Impacts Institute…
City of Water Day!
Join the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance for a waterfront activities fair, free ferry rides, live music, boat tours, and great food!
“How’m I doin?” Koch on Koch
The film Koch provides a balanced perspective on one of the most famous and controversial New Yorkers, former mayor Ed Koch.
Queens Botanical Garden’s Eco-House (through 7/31)
The Eco-house is a exhibit by the Community Environmental Center. It is a interactive exhibit that allows you to see behind the walls and underneath…
Make music New York Columbia Secondary School Community Garden
You are invited to celebrate the first day of summer at the Columbia Secondary School Community (CSS) Garden as we participate in Make Music New York,…
Solarize Brooklyn: Solar Energy Education Session
Thinking about using solar energy for your house? Come to Solarize Brooklyn, an event where you can learn more about using alternative energy for your…
Celebrate the summer solstice with Make Music New York
On June 21st, over 800 free concerts will be taking place in public spaces throughout New York City as part of Make Music New York.
Green Team, bringing beauty to the Brooklyn Bridge Park (every Tuesday)
Photo credit:karlinaslisane.tumblr.com Do you you love gardening and your parks? Or you want to gain some experience in horticulture? You can join the Green Team…