New York Restoration Project

 

Visit: https://www.nyrp.org/en/

 

Greenbelt Native Plant Center Papermaking Workshop

Date: 05/30/2025

Location: Greenbelt Native Plant Center (Staten Island) (opens in new tab)
Victory Blvd. bet. Ridgeway Ave. and Travis Ave., Staten Island

Time:  10am to 1pm

Meeting Location: Greenbelt Native Plant Center parking lot

Description: Join the Greenbelt Native Plant Center for a seed paper making workshop! Attendees will learn to make plantable paper from recycled pulp embedded with native seeds. Attendees should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. This event is family-friendly! Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To sign up a group of 10 or more, please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov

Visit:  https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship/17269

 

Seed Increase Program at Greenbelt Native Plant Center on Staten Island

 

Greenbelt Native Plant Center Seed Increase Program Field Work

Date: 05/22/2025

Location: Greenbelt Native Plant Center (Staten Island) (opens in new tab)
Victory Blvd. bet. Ridgeway Ave. and Travis Ave., Staten Island

Meeting Location: Meet at the Greenbelt Native Plant Center Parking Lot

Time: 10am to 1pm

Description: Join the Greenbelt Native Plant Center’s Seed Increase Program (SIP) to help maintain the production plots in our Staten Island farm fields. The Seed Increase Program propagates and grows plots of plants from locally sourced populations for ecological restoration projects across the city. We will be preparing the plots for spring and fall planting. Additional tasks include plots weeding, spreading mulch, and cutting back last year’s growth. Tools will be provided. No prior knowledge about plants or farming is required. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov

Visit:  https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship/17125

Bay Ridge Earth Day, May 3, 2025

 

Designers of Central Park and Prospect Park

 Central Park and Prospect Park are the vision of Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux, described in NYC Parks history.

Visit: https://www.nycgovparks.org/about/history/olmsted-parks

Five Boro Bike Tour 2025

Five Boro Bike Tour

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Visit:  https://www.bike.nyc/events/td-five-boro-bike-tour/

Happy Easter

Wishing you and your family a blessed Easter and Passover

 

Greenups 2025

 

Brooklyn Urban Gardener Certificate Program is now open

 

The Brooklyn Urban Gardener (BUG) certificate program is an annual multiple-session course that covers the basics in urban gardening and community greening. It connects the educational resources of Brooklyn Botanic Garden to the greening efforts of Brooklyn’s communities.

Upon completing all coursework, graduates are certified as Brooklyn Botanic Garden BUG volunteers. Certified BUGs then continue to support greening projects at schools, senior centers, block associations, community gardens, and other organizations.

Visit:  https://www.bbg.org/community/bug?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=BUG&utm_campaign=Community+Garden+Alliance%e2%80%94you%e2%80%99re+invited+this+spring!+%f0%9f%8c%b1

Free Classes at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn Botanic Garden promotes urban greening through education, conservation, and creative partnerships. Working with block associations, community gardens, and other service groups, the Garden is building a vibrant network of people, places, and projects dedicated to making Brooklyn a greener place.

Upcoming workshops can be found by clicking on the link below:

https://www.bbg.org/learn/community?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=BBG+free+community+classes&utm_campaign=Community+Garden+Alliance%e2%80%94you%e2%80%99re+invited+this+spring!+%f0%9f%8c%b1

 

Compost Giveway from NYC Sanitation Department

Residents

NYC residents are eligible to receive free compost made in New York at one of our Compost Giveback Events.

Registration is required. Limit ONE ticket per person. If carpooling, each person must bring their ticket and show ID with a distinct NYC address.

NOTE: This is for NYC residents only. Businesses and commercial vehicles will not be serviced.

 Visit:  https://www.nyc.gov/site/dsny/what-we-do/programs/compost-givebacks.page

BBG's Street Care Workshop, May 6, 2025

Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Street Care Workshops

Community Greening Workshops

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | 6–8 p.m.
Free; Preregistration Required

Street trees do so much to improve our environment but often receive little care. Learn best practices to spruce up your tree beds while improving the health and resilience of your block’s trees. We’ll also discuss how street tree care can be a great way to motivate your neighbors to participate in the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest. Take home a plant to try in your street tree bed!

ASL interpreter available upon request; contact community@bbg.orgat least 2 weeks prior to the class date.

For more information about BBG's community greening programs, visit bbg.org/community.

Instructors: Nina Browne, Jibreel Cooper, Kira Louzon-Heisler

Visit:  https://www.bbg.org/classes/street_tree_care_basics_how_to_green_your_block

 

BBGs Greenest Block 2025

 

About the Greenest Block in Brooklyn

Gather your neighbors and enter your block in Brooklyn’s friendliest competition.

The Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest is free and open to all residential blocks, commercial blocks, and community gardens in Brooklyn.

Participants can attend a free workshop, How to Green Your Block, at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and host a free interactive, walk-and-talk block visit, led by BBG staff, to learn about their block’s greening opportunities. Contest winners are revealed in August, and dozens of prizes are awarded for greening efforts.

Garden together to make your block more beautiful, friendly, and green!

Visit:  https://www.bbg.org/community/greenestblock?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=bbg.org%2fgreenestblock&utm_campaign=Get+Ready+for+Free+Summer+Community+Greening+Programs+%f0%9f%8c%b1

GrowTogether Conference: June 5-8, 2025

 

GrowTogether Conference

June 5-8, 2025

Free registration is now open for the 2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience! This inspiring four-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide will celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening in New York City. All activities are free and open to the public.

Register here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-national-growtogether-conference-planting-seeds-of-resilience-tickets-1262587245439?aff=oddtdtcreator

Visit:  https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/greenthumb-growtogether

The Battery Conservancy

The Battery Conservancy

Free tours include:  History of the Battery, Guided Bird Walks, Urban Farming Workshops, Garden Workshops, and Open Farm Days

The Battery Urban Farm is located inside Battery Park, Manhattan across from the Staten Island Ferry and the Battery Park Carousal.  

Visit:  https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-battery-conservancy-tbc-10642878272

 

GrowNYC Youth Workforce Development

 

GrowNYC Youth Workforce Development

Program Update: GrowNYC Youth Workforce Development

GrowNYC is hiring for a Temporary Education Manager to lead our Youth Workforce Development program. This position will:

• Lead and manage a 7-week summer program for 12 participants ages 16-19, focused on GrowNYC’s core initiatives: food access, conservation, education, and green space.

• Contribute to GrowNYC’s food access education efforts by developing and expanding K-12 curricula for students and families. 

The Temporary Education Manager is a full-time position, non-exempt and salaried with full benefits upon meeting the waiting period.

The deadline to apply is May 4th and the position runs through October 2025.

Visit:  https://grownyc.read.axioshq.com/p/education/aa25ee03-5481-4dbf-9a1a-36c0c40d4626/ff2a8577-8434-40c7-8de2-3542cc5aae7f

GrowNYC Compost Education

 

GrowNYC Compost Education

GrowNYC is providing comprehensive compost education support for residents and building operations teams to participate in NYC’s mandatory Curbside Composting program! Our dedicated team is offering the education and technical assistance necessary to make composting an integral part of a building’s waste management strategy.

 

Visit:  https://grownyc.read.axioshq.com/p/education/aa25ee03-5481-4dbf-9a1a-36c0c40d4626/92cf1566-bcad-4000-9050-3abf4d56788d

 

 

Earth Day Celebrations at Brooklyn Bridge Park 2025

Earth Day Celebrations at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Visit:  https://brooklynbridgepark.org/earth-day/?utm_source=Brooklyn+Bridge+Park+Events+Newsletter&utm_campaign=dc0e3229fd-EMAIL_2025_03_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-cc60b15515-22065929&mc_cid=dc0e3229fd&mc_eid=6e4cd2e432

Brooklyn Bridge Park 

Bargemusic Concerts @ the Boathouse

Admission Free

Visit:  https://www.bargemusic.org/admission-free-concerts/?utm_source=Brooklyn+Bridge+Park+Events+Newsletter&utm_campaign=dc0e3229fd-EMAIL_2025_03_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-cc60b15515-22065929&mc_cid=dc0e3229fd&mc_eid=6e4cd2e432

Monuments of Prospect Park Tour

Monuments of Prospect Park Tour

Sunday, April 6, 2025

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Come Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walking tour of Prospect Park’s monuments. Learn about Brooklyn’s role in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and the history of Brooklyn’s largest Civil War memorial. Celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Grand Army of the Republic: The Union veterans association instrumental in the construction of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Arch.

Location:  Grand Army Plaza Arch, corner of Union Street and Prospect Park West in Brooklyn

 

Visit: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/04/06/monuments-of-prospect-park-tour

 

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Cherry Tree Heaven

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Cherry Tree Heaven

Sunday, April 6, 2025

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

NYC's Director of Tree Planting leads an in-depth discussion of Marine Park's own grove of Yoshino cherry trees, initially planted in the 1980s. Walk through these pink-blossoming trees in all their glory and take a photo of this stunning springtime marvel!

E. 36th St. & Ave. U in Marine Park, Brooklyn

Visit:  https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/04/06/marine-park-alliance-presents-cherry-tree-heaven

 

History Tour of The Battery

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Join guides from The Battery Conservancy for an extended walking tour of the park, with a focus on the history of the area.  RSVP is required; find more information and register by following this link <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-tours-of-the-batterymultipledatestickets-567212908077aff=ebdsoporgprofile> 

to the Eventbrite registration page. 

Visit:  https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/04/08/history-tour-of-the-battery

Spring Cherry Blossoms Hike

Sunday, April 6, 2025

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Join the Urban Park Rangers on a super hike of all the best cherry trees in Central Park, from Pilgrim to Cherry Hill to the Great Hill and the Reservoir! Hopefully we catch them in peak bloom.

Entrance - East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan

Visit:  https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/04/06/spring-cherry-blossoms-hike

Urban Farming 101 Workshop: Soil & Compost

Urban Farming 101 Workshop: Soil & Compost

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Visit Battery Urban Farm and learn to manage the health of your garden soil through a deeper understanding of its composition and biology.  View more details and reserve your spot by following this link <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-farming-101-workshop-soil-compost-registration-1290183717229?aff=oddtdtcreator>  to the Eventbrite registration page.

Visit:  https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/04/09/urban-farming-101-workshop-soil-compost