Summer Social & Local Food and Farming
Come celebrate the first day of summer at the new farm in Williamsburg and learn about Brooklyn Farms’ history, plans for the future and the consciousness behind the “eating and farming local” movement !
Buzz on Bees
Celebrate our winged aviators at this family-friendly workshop! Take a tour of QBG’s Bee Garden, learn about these amazing insects, sample local honey, and make a beeswax candle to take home.
Up Late
Roam the High Line after-hours and be transported as dancers, musicians, and visual artists illuminate the park with participatory performances, installations, and a world of hidden surprises.
The Joy of the Gowanus with Julie Combal
‘The Joy of the Gowanus’ project takes it’s inspiration from Bob Ross’ PBS TV show ‘The Joy of Painting”. At the end of the tutorial participants will have created their own landscape painting of the Gowanus, and have developed an artistic appreciation for the colors, structures and environment with all it’s blemishes and beauty.
Shell-ebrate Oysters!
Oysters have a long history in NYC’s waters. Learn about oysters and help restore them back into the Hudson River.
Celebrate Nature in New York City with the Natural Areas Conservancy
Come celebrate nature in New York City with the Natural Areas Conservancy and REI as we launch our interactive nature map locating forests, wetlands, and grasslands throughout the five boroughs !
Deciphering Manhattan
In Manhattan, habits of behavior and development go a long way in explaining New York’s place in the U.S. and the world. This simple walk through midtown tells what is where and why.
High Line Honey Day
Treat yourself to a sweet snack featuring local honey from the High Line’s acclaimed food vendors, including L’arte del Gelato, People’s Pops, and Melt Bakery, located on the High Line at West 16th Street.
Celebrating NYBG: 125 Years
Join us for a photographic tribute by Larry Lederman to the Garden’s history and a prologue to its exciting future.
Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Garden
The chrysanthemum, kiku in Japanese, is the most celebrated of all Japanese fall-flowering plants. Enjoy a stunning exhibition of these carefully trained flowers in the Haupt Conservatory.
Rose Garden Weekend
Immerse Yourself in a Sea of Blooming Beauty with a Rose Garden Tour, Events & Activities and Rose Watch !
Return to RIIS !
This Saturday Get Summered returns to Riis Park Beach Bazaar to kick off their season opener of fun in the sun.
Building Low-cost Tree Guards
Join New York Restoration Project (NYRP), your neighbors, and other green souls in sprucing up the block for the Bed-Stuy Summer KickOff.
Come Out and Play Festival
Come Out & Play returns to New York City in 2016 for another year of extraordinary outdoor games. We’ll take over DUMBO on July 8…
L.E.S. Decoded: Neighborhood Exploration & Conversation
How can we better grasp—and question—the complex building, city, and social codes that shape the neighborhoods around us? From the span of sidewalks and the lifetime of scaffolding to the rules of public restrooms and the limits of loitering, we’ll unravel the official and unofficial rules of public space
NYC Park’s Treescount! Data Jam
On Saturday, June 4th, NYC Parks will unveil NYC’s latest urban forest dataset, the most spatially accurate map of New York City’s street trees. Join…