MillionTreesNYC Tree Care Workshop
Join the Friends of Soundview Park & MillionTreesNYC for a free tree care workshop. You will learn about the MilliontreesNYC initiative, all about the benefits…
Urban Park Rangers saltwater fishing
Attend the Urban Park Rangers saltwater fishing program! Experienced Rangers will develop your fishing skills while connecting you with nature by teaching you the ethics…
Green Series: Designing Brooklyn Bridge Park
Matt Urbanski, the brains behind the award-winning design for Brooklyn Bridge Park, leads a design tour of the park
We could really use some faster trees…
In his recent lecture, Dr. Wallace Broecker outlines carbon capture as our most promising option…
Summer solstice on 119th Street
The arrival of summer was toasted with lemonade at a garden on 119th Street.
Summer program at HSBC children’s garden at Queens Botanical Garden (every Monday – Thursday)
Photo credit: www.queensbotanical.org Come to the summer program at HSBC children’s garden at Queens Botanical Garden to let your children participate in a practical,…
Urban foraging: a lost art?
In the world of NYC foraging, appetites, and sometimes tensions, are high. Here’s our guide to the landscape.
Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
Join Adam Katzman’s workshop on constructing your own personal rainwater harvesting system! Katzman teaches you how to create a efficient rainwater harvesting system with a…
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…
Pop-Up Audubon! (every Saturday and Sunday)
Take a visit to Prospect Park to take part in Pop-up Audubon, a interactive activity hosted by the Audubon Center. This event gives you and…
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…
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…
Pollinators and Food: Family Day and Free Kayaking
Attend the Pollinators & Food event, present by Solar One. A great outdoor event for your family and kids. Come learn about how pollinators help…
The future of Food in NYC, a mayoral candidate forum
Learn about the mayoral candidates plans for NYC’s food systems. What actions will each mayoral candidate take to give NYC a sustainable, healthy, and economically…
Cooking Class at Grand Army Plaza
Come take a cooking class with a professional chef at the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket! Chef Cheryl Smith will take you how to make…
Become a Recycling Volunteer with GrowNYC
GrowNYC’s Office of Recycling Outreach and Education is hosting an orientation to help teach residents how to properly recycle and gain the ability to teach…