Earth2Class Workshop with Dr. Ajit Subramaniam “Great Rivers and Changing Oceans”
Dr. Ajit Subramaniam will share results of research into the impacts that nutrients in the world’s great rivers, such as the Amazon and Mekong, have…
Civic Art Lab | Circular Economy & Recycling
This workshop is led by Agustina Besada (Sure We Can). Circular Economy is a movement that poses to re-think and re-design the traditional economic model…
Civic Art Lab | Community Mapping
This workshop is hosted by designer and educator Andrew DeRosa (Queens College). Participants will work together mapping basic personal behaviors and interactions that occur at…
Drawing Water: Artist Talk with Stacy Levy
Spend a visually engaging evening with Stacy Levy at a lecture on water, art, and ecology. Levy is an internationally known artist who specializes in creating artful, site-specific interventions and engagements with water ecology. Preceding the lecture, Levy will lead an interactive workshop.
Walling Off What Matters: Advocating for Holistic Waterfront Resilience in NYC
This workshop will look at several potential funding / governing solutions, such as creating an RMIA (Resilient Manufacturing and Maritime Industrial Area), creating hyper local Resilient Advocates and integrating community based organizing.
The workshop is looking to gain feedback on improving such methods and to connect local waterfront community organizations dealing with similar issues.
Join Impact Hub NYC from noon-1pm every weekday between Jan 23rd and May 1st for free workshops in direct response to Trump’s first 100 days plan.
Sustainability Crash Course 2017
Imagine being able to spend one amazing day immersed in learning about sustainable design—and meeting the people who have pioneered new thinking and practices. On Saturday, March 25, 2017, Pratt’s CSDS will present the seventh annual Sustainability Crash Course, a day-long series of workshops with a host of experts from Pratt’s sustainable design faculty and elsewhere. With over 20 speakers, it is sure to be a fantastic day of exploration and inspiration! Registration required.
Photo Poetry: Finding Inspiration in the Urban Environment w/ Miska Draskoczy
Learn how photography and poetry can combine to explore the rich fabric of our urban environment. Part neighborhood photo walk, part writing workshop, no prior experience is necessary, just an openness to experimentation, play and collaboration. Miska Draskoczy is a photographer and writer whose forthcoming photo book, Gowanus Wild, examines nature and wilderness in the industrial environment.
Art in the Garden Series: Making Mosaics
Enhance your garden’s character by creating unique and colorful mosaic garden signs.
NYC Outdoor Adventure Expo | Wild Edibles Walk | Trails in Motion Film Fest…
Wondering how to balance living in the city and loving the outdoors? Come check out an afternoon with Outdoor Fest filled with fun activities, film festival, and a party !
Extreme Weather and Climate: Hazards, Impacts, Actions
Join this free workshop on Extreme Climate featuring fifteen speakers from across Columbia University covering a diverse array of topics!
Busting the Green Myth: What is Sustainability?
Look beyond the ‘green’ hype, get the deeper details on what the hell sustainability is and how it relates to professional practice and our personal lives. The Un-School of Disruptive Design NYC will address the ways in which we can all help achieve it.
Sustainability Workshop Series at Hudson River Park: Outdoor Composting
Learn how to set up an outdoor composting bin and get troubleshooting tips from NYC Compost Project educators.
City Chicken Institute BX: Care and Share
Join a City Chicken Institute workshop. Visit a chicken coop and learn about the health and wellness benefits of raising your own flock in an urban setting.
Engaging Artists Workshop: Artist as Activist
Paula Segal of 596 Acres and artists whose practice bridges the gap between art and activism will talk about their work during a workshop at Judson Memorial Church.
To B or Not To B Corp Certified? Workshop
Slow Money NYC will present a workshop about B Corp Certification. “B Corp is to business what Fair Trade certification is to coffee or USDA…
Street Tree Care Workshop & Workday
The Lower East Side Ecology Center is leading an interactive workshop to teach attendees about the proper care of street trees.
Indoor Composting Workshop
Attend this hands-on workshop and learn how to use worms to turn your kitchen scraps into a rich organic fertilizer!