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Go Green BK Newsletter for 1/30/2025
Your weekly source for all things Green in Brooklyn 
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Your Weekly Newsletter 1/30/2025 |
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Brooklyn Boy Scouts Troop 26 in the wild outdoors ��
@susanandersonxoxo
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Check out the full weekly calendar of eco events below. Go Green BK is here to showcase and share
your wonderful events, programs, and hard work. It's so easy to submit your calendar listings and articles directly online. Check back often to Go Green BK's online calendar to see what else is happening. So many ways to have fun and get involved in our community! So many ways to make our lives greener!
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See you all around the neighborhood! |
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WHSAD’S NEWTOWN CREEK ALLIANCE LIVING DOCK PROJECT
WHSAD students share their work with Newtown Creek Alliance's "Loving Dock" project.
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Scouts BSA Troop 26 Weekly Meeting | Thursday, January 30th, 5:30 PM | Brooklyn
Camping, cooking, fishing, hiking, riding, skiing, volunteering, and more. Check out the fun! Ages 10-17 years.
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Boerum Hill Association General Meeting | Thursday, January 30th, 6:30 PM | Online
Join the Boerum Hill Association to discuss ongoing community issues, including development and landmarking updates and the Hoyt Street Garden project.
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Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7 Weekly Meeting | Friday, January 31st, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Do your kids (K-5) want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski and more? Learn fun skills and make great friends? Check out the Cub Scouts!
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Fido’s Coffee Bark (Prospect Park) | Saturday, February 1st, 7:30 AM | Brooklyn
Bring your fur-babies for free coffee, pastries, dog biscuits as well as relevant information pertaining to off-leash activities and issues.
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McGolrick Bird Club | Saturday, February 1st, 9:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join the McGolrick Bird Club every Saturday at 9 AM at the corner of Russell St. and Driggs Ave.
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It’s My Park at Cooper Park | Saturday, February 1st, 9:00 AM | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park to clean up, rake leaves, and steward Cooper Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
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Intro to Birdwatching Walks (Prospect Park) | Saturday, February 1st, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons.
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It’s My Park at Leif Ericson Park | Saturday, February 1st, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
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Coney Island Street Tree Care and Coastal Cleanup (Kaiser Park) | Saturday, February 1st, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Help care for local street trees and coastline! Volunteers will learn to aerate, cultivate, mulch, identify street trees, and remove the debris from the coastline.
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WCS Youth JIVE (Job, Internship And Volunteering Expo) | Saturday, February 1st, 10:00 AM | Bronx + Online
Learn about paid and unpaid positions at NYC zoos and aquarium. Participants will attend workshops and meet directly with hiring managers. Ages 14-26
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Winter Sensory Perception Hike (Canarsie Park) | Saturday, February 1st, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Explore the sights, sounds, smells and feel of winter on this exploratory hike. Connect with nature in fun and new ways while learning more about the season.
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Lunar New Year at Albee Square | Saturday, February 1st, 1:00 PM | Brooklyn
Ring in the Lunar New Year of the Snake! Choy Lay Fut will bring Downtown Brooklyn good fortune with their traditional Lion Dances.
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Volunteer Landscaping and Cleanup at the Ridgewood Reservoir | Sunday, February 2nd, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join NYC H2O and the NYC Parks Department as we remove invasive plants and plant native plants at Ridgewood Reservoir!
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It’s My Park at McKinley Park | Sunday, February 2nd, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
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It’s My Park at Sunset Park | Sunday, February 2nd, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
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First Sunday Bird Outings (Prospect Park) | Sunday, February 2nd, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Learn about the different habitats in Prospect Park and why they are important for all types of birds. Please bring your own binoculars.
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Outdoor Skills: Knots and Paracord Crafts (Sunset Park) | Sunday, February 2nd, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join the Urban Park Rangers in learning and practicing some useful knots that can come in handy. A few essential and lashing knots, and some decorative knots.
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BK CB1 Land Use Committee | Monday, February 3rd, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
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Brooklyn SWAB Monthly Meeting | Monday, February 3rd, 6:30 PM | Brooklyn
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ReuseableNYC Coalition Monthly Call | Tuesday, February 4th, 1:30 PM | Brooklyn
Join this monthly call to help eliminate the needless waste and pollution created by single-use foodware (utensils, cups, clamshells, straws, etc.).
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Interactive Environmental STEM Workshops, 8-12 Years Old (New Lots Library) | Tuesday, February 4th, 4:00 PM | Brooklyn
Learn about electricity generation, energy efficiency, renewable energies, and issues around climate emergency. Ages 8-12
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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn (Greenpoint Library) | Tuesday, February 4th, 5:30 PM | Brooklyn
Join a group of like-minded folks to knit or crochet (or even cross-stitch or embroider!) for an hour of friendship and community.
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How to Crop Plan with a Square Foot Garden (St. John’s Rec Center) | Tuesday, February 4th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Maximize your harvest with advanced garden planning. Design raised beds while piecing plants together to get the most out of your square footage.
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Bonsai Beginner Workshop at Gun Hill Publick House | Tuesday, February 4th, 6:30 PM | Brooklyn
Join a night of fun learning the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends!
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Compost Live with Big Reuse (Rugby Library) | Wednesday, February 5th, 1:00 PM | Brooklyn
From community composting to curbside and smart bins, learn all the ways you can divert food scraps from landfills in NYC and take action against climate change.
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Interactive Environmental STEM Workshops, 8-12 Years Old (DeKalb Library) | Wednesday, February 5th, 3:30 PM | Brooklyn
Learn about electricity generation, energy efficiency, renewable energies, and issues around climate emergency. Ages 8-12
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Bonsai Beginner Workshop - Gowanus | Wednesday, February 5th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Join a night of fun learning the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends!
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CB1 Cannabis Review Committee Meeting | Wednesday, February 5th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
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See the full calendar on Go Green BK website.
Add your own event to the online calendar here! |
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Go Green Brooklyn Hub was made possible with funding provided by the Office of the New York State Attorney General and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation through the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund. |
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