East Harlem Harvest Festival
Celebrate the beginning of fall in East Harlem.
Paint NYC rooftops white with NYC°CoolRoofs
Come out on Friday, September 27th to help Be Cool paint the top of NYC buildings white.
How to move forward, one year after Sandy
Anniversary events and actions, hosted by Occupy Sandy and many others, are free and all are welcome.
CityLab: Urban Solutions for Global Challenges
This fall, the Aspen Institute, The Atlantic, and Bloomberg Philanthropies will partner to host the forthcoming summit, “CityLab: Urban Solutions for Global Challenges,” to be…
Citywide, stronger business case for green buildings
The belief that business and the environment cannot thrive together is challenged by the success of several green residential developments in NYC.
Brooklyn Bridge Beach now fully funded
Brooklyn Bridge Beach, designed by WXY, will allow New Yorkers, visitors, and all public to kayak and swim in wading pools of filtered riverwater.
National Can-It Forward Day
Join famous chef and cookbook author Ted Allen for National Can-It Forward day on August 17th at the Union Square Green Market! Learn how to…
Group Structure Workshop– Citizens Committee for NYC
Neighborhood Leadership Institute: Group Structure Saturday, October 19 | 11:00am-2:00pm Downtown Manhattan Build and maintain an effective neighborhood association or community group. Workshops are for…
Basics of Community Organizing– Citizen’s Committee of New York City
Bring neighbors together to work on issues that matter to you! Workshops are for volunteer-led groups and individuals interested in working on community improvement projects.…
596 Acres General Meeting
The next 596 Acres General Meeting is a great way to meet other land stewards and share information about how neighbors can gain access to…
Time’s Up Peace Ride
A leisurely peaceful ride to some of downtown Manhattan’s peace sites. We will visit: Point Thank You, Robert Wagner Park, The Labyrinth for Contemplation, Fritz…
Summer Streets Time’s Up Bike Ride
SUMMER STREETS SOUND BIKE RIDES Years ago, Time’s Up! had Bike Summer; now NYC has stopped car traffic for 7 miles of Manhattan on 3…
3 nights, 3 cheers for trees
Attend the Tree Talks with Parkies and Friends lecture series to learn more about how beneficial trees are to NYC and how the city plans on harnessing the power of trees to address climate change and sustainability.
Hallett Nature Sanctuary and the Pond
Central Park opens up the Hallett Nature Sanctuary, the park’s smallest woodland area, only for tours. Hallett Nature Sanctuary is a four-acre nature preserve restored…
Little Red Lighthouse Swim: Largest 10K swim in the United States
The Little Red Lighthouse may be little but the Little Red Lighthouse Swim isn’t! It is one of NYC Swim’s oldest and most popular events.…
Poison green: Czech center through September 2
Exhibition examining themes, concepts and cultural fictions dealing with environment and ecology, featuring Czech and international artists. Poison Green seeks to demystify the ideologies inherent…
Ecofest’s 25th Anniversary!
Celebrate EcoFest’s 25th Anniversary with a free, fun-filled day in Times Square!