596 Acres Meeting + Soul Food Junkies Screening
Come to the Far Rockaway Library on this Saturday, April 6th, at 2pm for a 596 Acres organizing meeting and a screening of the documentary Soul Food Junkies. Learn how to work…
The lowdown on the Queens High Line
Queens is getting closer and closer to getting their own high line park. Similar to the High Line in Chelsea, the QueensWay, converted from an…
Stormwater Management Workshop
Learn how to conserve water and help prevent pollution from stormwater by discussing topics such as rainwater harvesting, swales, rain gardens, enhanced tree pits, permeable paving, and more.
Going Green in Queens 2013
Get together with hundreds of green minded people and learn how to ‘green up’ Queens!
Free trees from the NYRP
The New York Restoration Project, the Bette Midler-founded, community garden-protecting organization has announced its annual Spring Tree Giveaway. The NYRP, in partnership with Toyota, will…
Twitter map reveals NYC’s lingual diversity
The map’s English tweets are almost indistinguishable from a road map, creating a grid of New York’s busiest streets. Altogether, 22 languages were identified.
Late Winter Birdwalk at Jamaica Bay
A guided walk through Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in hopes of spotting rafts of wintering ducks, several of the areas raptors and the impressive long-eared owl.
After Sandy, Occupying for good
A volunteer describes her days working with the grassroots relief organization Occupy Sandy. “Occupy is re-purposed, with impressive, ongoing results.”
Where the rich use public transport…
A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transport — paraphrased from Enrique Penalosa, former Mayor…
Swim through NYC now! // A nadar en NYC ya!
NYC parks is offering free swim lessons for all ages and skill levels from October to January.
Solving health problems one candy bar at a time
Hospitals: the perfect place for healthier menu options.
The conscious consumer
Does buying labels with a “sustainability promise” equal a sustainable lifestyle?
Apps step in to fill the mass transit void in Apple’s iOS 6
The new operating software for Apple‘s iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad was released on Wednesday, September 19th in close conjunction with the release of the…
Transportation Alternatives seeks public input on upcoming Play Streets
Transportation Alternatives, the advocacy organization perhaps most responsible for the opening of New York streets to pedestrians and bicycles, is holding a series of meetings…
This weekend: explore Newtown Creek at the helm of a motorized toy boat
A unique nautical adventure begins this weekend, and you can participate: it’s the launch of the Newtown Creek Armada, an interactive model boat pond.
A weekend activity guide to art and nature around NYC
A variety of projects, parks, and art shows currently on display provide viewers with an interactive way to explore nature without leaving New York City.
Get to know your local greenmarket
NYC now has 54 farmers markets covering every borough, with over 230 local farms and suppliers participating. Here’s a comprehensive guide to buying local food outside this summer.
SWIM NYC
There are a number of free beaches and pools in all five boroughs for New Yorkers who can’t flee the city during the hot summer months.