NYC Transit Museum's Bus Festival 2026

 

NYC Transit Museum's Bus Festival 

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Saturday, September 19, 2026

10am to 3pm 

Visit:    https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/bus-festival/ 

Daffodil Project - Free Daffodil Bulb Giveaway 2026

The Daffodil Project℠
Register for the 2026 Daffodil Project!
Join New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P) for the 25th anniversary of the Daffodil Project, a living memorial and volunteer effort, a celebration of New Yorkers championing parks equity in their communities, and a catalyst for civic engagement advancing NY4P's call for transformative investment in our city's parks. 
Sign up to receive FREE daffodil bulbs and native seeds at a Daffodil Project distribution in October. Select your preferred pick-up location/date below and complete the form.

Register here:

NY4P | The Daffodil Project℠

10/3/2026
Prospect Park Plaza West, Park Slope, Brooklyn

10/4/2026
Union Square South Plaza, Manhattan

10/10/2026
34th Avenue, Jackson Heights, Queens (Open Street)

10/10/2026
Rise Center at 59-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Beach, Queens

10/11/2026
Willowbrook Park, Staten Island

10/17/2026
A Philip Randolph Square, Harlem, Manhattan

10/18/2026
St. Mary's Park, Bronx

Storytime at Owl's Head Park on Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Children's authors Lauren Fornoles and Connie Gibilaro < https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DZ16FQXZ/about > will be holding storytime at Owl's Head Park on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 beginning at 10am.  The event will be set up on the great lawn behind the triangle garden with the flagpole, across from the children's playground.  A tent will be set up to locate the authors.  Closest entrance into the park to attend this event is at 67th Street and Colonial Road.   Feel free to bring chairs or a blanket for your family and friends.

You can learn more about Lauren's work at:
https://storiedforest.com/books

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eQYyv1oI9g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr503fyUfe0

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fh3MJ-wGkWGIHhPHFq24Z032GWNPfsO4/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AkfoZSdxTUz45s8pYXo2QxSFXc3lbmi_/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VVK6sDFZ11uBfPq3AWviiU-wzzH1MWK6/view

Education Coordinator opportunity with the Gowanus Canal Conservancy

 

Education Coordinator

• Brooklyn, NY
• Category: Education Field Trips
• Type: Part-time
• Min. Experience: Entry Level
• Salary: $34,375 - $35,000 

 

Education Coordinator (Part-time)

Gowanus Canal Conservancy works to build an equitable, thriving and resilient urban ecosystem in Gowanus — its waterway, urban forest, parks and open space — through education, stewardship, and advocacy that empower our community.

 

Visit:  https://app.trinethire.com/companies/134775-gowanus-canal-conservancy/jobs/122178-education-coordinator

 

 

Night Out with the 68th Precinct, August 4, 2026

 

Third Avenue Summer Strolls 2026

 

Concerts at Shore Road Park at 79th Street 2026

 

Message from Brooklyn's 68th Precinct

 

Shore Road Park cleanup, Tuesday, July 14, 2026

 

Happy 250th Anniversay USA

 

July 14th Bay Ridge Parks Cleanup Sign-Up

 

July 14th Bay Ridge Parks Cleanup Sign-Up

All ages are welcome to sign up to come to the Bay Ridge Parks Cleanup in partnership with Brooklyn Community Board 10! 

Date: Tuesday, July 14th

Time: 10AM - 2PM

Location: Shore Road Park at 79th Street

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email steven.linkh@gmail.com or jbeckmann@cb.nyc.gov. 

 

Visit:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNMsPLfh1TQkj5G6PhhWCUgTjXgPc12_7vhP1OohQAItybIg/viewform 

 

 

 

68th Precinct Meeting, Wednesday, May 20, 2026

 

Gowanus Walking Tours

 

The Brooklyn Greek Festival, June 1-7, 2026

 

Fun on 5th Avenue, Sunday, May 31, 2026

 

Trees New York: Youth Environmental Literacy Program K-12

Trees New York:  Youth Environmental Literacy Program K-12

The objective of Trees New York’s Youth Environmental Literacy Programs is to raise students’ awareness of environmental issues while advancing their reading, language and investigative skills. Students are educated and mobilized to become advocates for and stewards of the urban environment through service-learning projects that improve their communities. 

Visit:  https://treesny.org/youth-education/youth-environmental-literacy-programs/

 

50th Anniversary Greek Festival, Downtown Brooklyn, June 1-7, 2026

50th Anniversary Greek Festival
Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral 
64 Schermerhorn Street, Downtown Brooklyn
June 1–7, 2026
Monday-Wednesday:  11am to 9pm
Thursday-Saturday:  11am to 10pm
Sunday:  12pm to 8pm
https://stconstantinecathedral.org/the-brooklyn-greek-festival/

2026 Events with The Battery Park Conservancy

2026 Events with The Battery Park Conservancy

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

Master Composter Certificate Course open

 

Master Composter Certificate Course

The Master Composter Certificate Course educates and empowers New Yorkers to get involved in community composting via education, outreach, advocacy and more. This advanced education and outreach program is open to New Yorkers who are at least 18 years of age. We are grateful that funding for this program was restored for FY26 from the City Council. Currently funding is through June 30, 2026.

The Master Composter Certificate Course workshops, field trips, and volunteer opportunities are led by many community composting organizations around the five boroughs of NYC and you can participate in activities at a variety of locations.

The LES Ecology Center administers the program in close coordination with the other organizations. Current workshop instructors include Snug Harbor, Queens Botanical Garden, Lower East Side Ecology Center, NYBG Bronx Green Up and Big Reuse.

Visit: https://nyccommunitycompostnetwork.org/mastercomposter

 

Grow NYC Educational Resources

Grow NYC Educational Resources

Visit:  https://www.grownyceducation.org/curricula 

Kite Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park, May 16, 2026

 

Kite Festival at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Saturday, May 16, 2026 · 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Soccer Fields – Pier 5

Visit:  https://brooklynbridgepark.org/event/kite-festival/

 

 

Movies Under the Stars: The Lego Movie (2014)

Fort Hamilton Athletic Field, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY

83 Street to 85 Street between Colonial Road and Narrows Avenue

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

Visit:  https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/06/24/movies-under-the-stars-the-lego-movie-2014

 

Greening Elmhurst: Tree Planting Demonstration, May 16, 2026

 

Greening Elmhurst: Tree Planting Demonstration

Hosted by Partnerships Academy

Workshop

May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

S. Railroad Ave and Cornish Ave Queens, NY 11373

Visit:  https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/greening-elmhurst-tree-planting-demonstration/?mc_cid=632a9aaa67&mc_eid=6a38dd2fbe

 

Norwegian Day Parade, Sunday, May 17, 2026

 

Norwegian Day Parade in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Sunday, May 17, 2026

The parade kicks off at 1:00PM

Starting at 85th Street marching along 3rd Avenue, turning up 75^th to 5^th Avenue and ending at the grandstand on 67^th Street between 5^th and 6^th Avenues.

Visit:  https://17thofmayparadecommittee-brooklyn.org/

Viking Festival at Owl's Head Park, Saturday, May 9, 2026

 

Viking Festival at Owl’s Head Park

Saturday, May 9, 2026

10am to 5pm

Location:  By the park house

From 10 am to 12 noon, explore Viking Village.  Kids can participate in an educational Scavenger Hunt, as they explore displays/demos by 2 reenactment organizations The popular LEVS half size replica Viking ship and crew will be in full force.

At 12 noon the performance component of our event begins, Touched By the Vikings. There are musical and dance performances from cultures that had a connection to the Vikings, as well as Scandinavian and local artists.  Performers this year include: Ellen Lindstrom on accordion, Clann Eireann Pipers, Arabella Middle Eastern Dancer and Young Dancers in Repertory.  

Games for children, Scandinavian fare and Scandinavian crafts and demos.  This event is organized by the Scandinavian East Coast Museum in partnership with: Senator Gounardes, Apple Bank, The Friends of Owl’s Head Park, and the Bay Ridge Baptist Church.

Visit:  https://www.facebook.com/p/Scandinavian-East-Coast-Museum-100064802737811/

It's My Park Day at Owl's Head Park, Sunday, May 3, 2026

The Owl's Head Park Volunteers will be holding an It’s My Park Day, open to volunteers of all of ages, on Sunday, May 3, 2026 from 10am to 12 noon.  Weather permitting volunteers to be outdoors without an umbrella.  Our tables will be set up by the park house.  Volunteers will be spreading mulch around trees and holes on the lawns.  Tools and gloves will be provided.

Get Involved with New York Restoration Project

How to get involved with the New York Restoration Project

Visit:  https://www.nyrp.org/en/get-involved/

It's My Park Day at Owl's Head Park on Sunday, April 26, 2026

Join the Owl's Head Park Volunteers for It's My Park Day

Sunday, April 26, 2026

10am to 12 noon

Our group will be removing weeds from the back forest behind the skate park and along the bike path/greenway connector.  Tools and gloves will be provided.

This event is weather permitting.  If volunteers need an umbrella, we will be canceling and holding this activity for another It's My Park day.

If you have questions, email us at owlsheadvolunteer@gmail.com

Greenup April 19, 2026 - cancelled

Our greenup scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2026 is cancelled due to rain.  Please consider joining us on Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 10am to 12 noon.  Our tables will be set up behind the skate park along the bike path/greenway.  We will be removing weeds.

NYPD Explorers Recruiting

 

Rally to Support Norwegian Day Parade in Bay Ridge

 

Rally at Norwegian Home

1250 67th Street, Brooklyn, NY 

Saturday, April 25, 2026

2pm to 5pm

 

Master Compost Certificate

 

GrowNYC Offers Aid to School Gardens

 

Urban Ecology Field Trips

 

Walking Tours of Gowanus Canal Conservancy

 

420 Carroll Street Site Exploration

 

Gowanus Canal Nursery

 

Community Science Field Trips

 

Grow NYC Education

 

Bingo Night at Bay Ridge Academy

 

Bingo Night at Bay Ridge Academy

In support of the Boys and Girls Scouts of America

Saturday, May 16, 2026

4pm to 8pm

365 83rd Street

$15 for 1 Bingo sheet

 

Jazz Age Lawn Party 2026

Jazz Age Lawn Party 2026
Governors Island
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Visit:  https://posh.vip/e/jazz-age-lawn-party?t=website
https://www.jazzagelawnparty.com

Porch Stomp 2026

Porch Stomp 2026
Governors Island
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Visit:  https://www.porchstomp.com/

 

Job Opportunities for City Parks Foundation/Partnerships for Parks

WORK FOR US / INTERNSHIPS

 

Many people contribute their considerable skills and energy to make City Parks Foundation the great organization that it is. We’re currently looking for great candidates to join our team across our programs. We offer full-time, part-time and seasonal job opportunities across our organization. 

 

Visit:  https://cityparksfoundation.org/work-for-us/

 

Get Involved with Your Park

Get Involved with Your Park 

webinar hosted by Partnerships for Parks Academy

April 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

All Ages 

Free 

Want to contribute to New York City’s green spaces but don’t know where to start? Already a volunteer, but need a refresher on working with Partnerships for Parks? Join this virtual workshop to learn about Partnerships for Parks’ resources and how you can get involved in caring for local parks. With dedicated time for you to connect with Partnerships for Parks’ staff in breakout rooms, you’ll walk away empowered to plug into our programs, including leading an It’s My Park project, caring and advocating for NYC’s urban forest, and applying for an NYC Green Fund grant.

Registration for this session is required and will close the day before the event. You will receive information on how to join the webinar once you register. Questions? Reach out to academy@cityparksfoundation.org.

Visit:  https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/get-involved-with-your-park-2/

 

Easter Festivals 2026

 Easter Festivals in NYC Parks

Visit:  https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/easter 

 

The Best Parks to See Cherry Blossoms in New York City

Visit:  https://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/best-parks-to-see-cherry-blossoms-in-new-york-city

 

 

2026 National GrowTogether Conference Guided Tours

This inspiring two-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide will celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening in NYC. These are the Friday, May 1st guided tours!

Visit:  Greenthumb 

Discovering BBG's Discovery Garden

Part of the 2026 National GrowTogether Conference Guided Tours collection

Discovery GardenBrooklyn, NY

Friday, May 1 from 2 pm to 3:30 pm

Overview

Encourage children with hands-on experiences exploring plants and animals in their habitat. This is an adult only session.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Discovery Garden offers countless lessons in engaging children with the world of plants. This immersive landscape—designed especially for the Garden’s youngest visitors—invites exploration through hands-on experiences, encouraging children to investigate plants and animals across diverse habitat spaces. Join this tour to gain inspiration and practical ideas for engaging children in your own garden or educational setting.

Please note: this tour is intended for adults.

Visit:  NYRP 

 

 

2026 National GrowTogether Conference Guided Tours

This inspiring two-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide will celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening in NYC. These are the Friday, May 1st guided tours! 

Visit:  BBG 

 

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens's Greenest Block Contest 2026

 

All Brooklyn community gardens are invited to join the Community Garden Alliance. The Alliance's focus is on promoting sustainable gardening practices to support healthy communities of people, plants, and wildlife. It facilitates skill sharing between gardens through workshops and seasonal gatherings and offers an avenue for communication and learning, where personal connections are forged and technical horticultural assistance may be obtained. There is no cost to participate.

Visit:  BBG 

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens's Community Greening Workshops 2026

 

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens's Community Greening Workshops 2026 

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. 

Visit:  BBG 

Grow NYC's 2026 ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE

Grow NYC's 2026 ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE

Please consult the Plant Sale descriptions sheet for further information on plant varieties.

Pickup locations for GrowNYC's Annual Spring Plant Sale 2026 will be:

May 7th, May 8th, and May 9th from 10am to 2pm
Domino Park
26 North 1st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11249
GPS coordinates for directions HERE

May 15th and 16th from 10am to 2pm
Wards Meadow Loop
Randall's Island
GPS coordinates for directions HERE

 

 

 

 

New York Restoration Project -- Free Tree Giveaway 2026

New York Restoration Project -- Free Tree Giveaway 2026
Find a tree giveaway near you

April 2, 2026 update: Advance registration is full for all spring tree giveaways, but walk-ups are still welcome. During the second hour of each event, trees will be available for walk-up recipients on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Please arrive near the start of the event to join the waitlist.

Visit:  https://www.nyrp.org/en/get-involved/tree-giveaways/

 

Brooklyn Urban Gardener Certificate Program

Brooklyn Urban Gardener Certificate Program

BBG’s Real-Life Training Program for Community Volunteers

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.

Visit: BBG

2nd Annual Penny Auction hosted by the 68th Precinct Community Council

2nd Annual Penny Auction 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

7pm to 10pm

Knights of Columbus @ 1305 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY

 

 

Scam Alert from the 68th Police Precinct in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

 

Continuing Education Classes at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Arts Classes
https://www.bbg.org/learn/continuing_education_classes?category=art&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Art+Classes&utm_campaign=Registration+for+Summer+Classes+in+the+Garden+Opens+April+6

Gardening Classes
https://www.bbg.org/learn/continuing_education_classes?category=gardening&available=true&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Gardening+Classes&utm_campaign=Registration+for+Summer+Classes+in+the+Garden+Opens+April+6

Floral Design Classes
https://www.bbg.org/learn/continuing_education_classes?category=floral_design&available=true&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Floral+Design+Classes&utm_campaign=Registration+for+Summer+Classes+in+the+Garden+Opens+April+6

All Classes
https://www.bbg.org/learn/continuing_education_classes?category=all&available=true&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Continuing+Education+Classes&utm_campaign=Registration+for+Summer+Classes+in+the+Garden+Opens+April+6

Free Workshop at Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Compost Projects that Reduce Rodent Infiltration

Community Greening Workshop at Brooklyn Botanic Garden 

Sunday, April 12, 2026 | 1–4 p.m. (Rain date April 19)
Free; Preregistration Required

Learn how to design rodent resistant composting sites for homes, apartment buildings, and community gardens. Let Compost Power’s expert rat mitigation rubrics and tools guide you in mitigating existing rodent problems and determining when and how to leverage city-agency, nonprofit, or private pest control contractor support. While assessing a compost system at BBG’s Children’s Garden, get inspired to create a rodent reduction plan for your composting project. Part of this class will be held outdoors.

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

For more information about BBG’s Community Greening programs, visit bbg.org/community.

Instructor: Domingo Morales

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

 

Register for class here:  https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BrooklynBotanicGarden?e4q=8e945e1d-463f-4a18-b266-969fcebc8833&e4p=1a295379-989b-448d-99f6-cb960f9409bf&e4ts=1774318246&e4c=active&e4e=snlvcmpscui00001load&e4rt=Safetynet&e4h=b00b84efe57192ca6cd8409c881a32e8#/selectSessions/3533842/filter/session=69720733

 

Blood Drive at Greenhouse Cafe, April 1, 2026

 

Workshop: Maples, Oaks and More: The NYC Tree Map as a Stewardship Tool

Maples, Oaks, and More: The NYC Tree Map as a Stewardship Tool

Hosted by Partnerships Academy

Workshop

March 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

St. John’s Recreation Center Media Lab

1251 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

All Ages

Free

Do you look up as you walk through our city, curious about the trees? Join us for an interactive session exploring the NYC Tree Map, a free online tool developed by NYC Parks. We’ll hear from the deputy director of Digital Media at NYC Parks, Tom Hughes, about how the NYC Tree Map was designed and developed. You’ll then have time to use desktop computers to explore the NYC Tree Map and become familiar with navigating its features. We’ll conclude by hearing from members of the Jackson Heights Beautification Group Tree LC Crew about how they utilize this tool to organize and record their tree stewardship efforts. 

Visit:  https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/maples-oaks-and-more-the-nyc-tree-map-as-a-stewardship-tool/?mc_cid=e1e0c082c2&mc_eid=356329620a

 

  

Nominate Junior Marshals for the Ragamuffin Parade 2026

 

Fundraiser for the Memorial Day Parade 2026

 

2026 Urban Gardening Institute

 

Embrace Winter 2026

 Embrace Winter 2026 events

Community Baby Shower on March 14, 2026

 

Greenup for Feb. 28 and March 1, 2026 - CANCELED

This weekend's greenups (Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1, 2026) are canceled due to snow conditions in Owl's Head Park.

If you are free this weekend, the Parks Dept. could use some help in shoveling snow from the walking paths.   Enjoy the sleigh riding.

It's My Park Days 2026

 

Ragamuffin Bingo at Knights of Columbus, Dyker Heights, Brooklyn