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Go Green BK Newsletter for 4/25/2024
Your weekly source for all things Green in Brooklyn 
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Your Weekly Newsletter 4/25/2024 |
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Arbor Day is tomorrow, Friday, April 26th. Plant a tree and help our world. The annual City Nature Challenge also starts tomorrow and runs through Monday, April 29th. Download the iNaturalist app, record and share the biodiversity of our city, and discuss your findings with other enthusiasts all over the world.
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Check out the full weekly calendar of free 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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WHY SCOUTING?
Local Brooklyn Eagle Scout Brent Anderson talks about his 12 years in scouting and why he loves it.
Read on
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Newtown Creek Superfund Public Comment Period | Ongoing to Thursday, May 30th | Online
The public comment period for the Draft Newtown Creek NRDA Plan has been extended.
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Meeker Avenue Plume Public Comment Period | Ongoing to Friday, May 10th | Online
Share your thoughts on the cleanup proposal for the Meeker Avenue Plume.
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61 Franklin Garden Membership Application Period is open to 5/30/2024 | Ongoing to Thursday, May 30th | Online
This community garden is welcoming new members until May 30th.
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Spring Break in Prospect Park | Ongoing to Tuesday, April 30th | 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
Join a naturalist and learn about seeds and the birds who eat them through hands-on crafts and activities. Continue your learning by potting your own take home plant.
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Tot Time! (MPJ State Park) | Thursday, April 25th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Learn about a different nature theme each week with a craft and guided storytime! Ages 5 and younger.
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Kids Week: Abstract Floral Paintings (Fort Greene Park) | Thursday, April 25th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Take a walk, learn about flower species in the park, and use natural materials to make an abstract painting.
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Youth Volunteer Days (Gowanus) | Thursday, April 25th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Volunteer and learn about our local street trees; this includes tree identification, maintenance, and more.
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CANCELLED! Scouts BSA Troop 26 | Thursday, April 18th, 5:30 PM | Brooklyn
No meeting this week 'cause it's Spring Break! ** Camping, cooking, fishing, hiking, riding, skiing, volunteering, and more. Check out the fun with Boys Troop 26 and Girls Troop 1G! Ages 10-17 years.
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City Nature Challenge NYC | Friday, April 26th to Monday, April 29th | All day | Many venues
Help document the biodiversity of our city using iNaturalist during the annual City Nature Challenge.
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Prospect Park Wellness Walk | Friday, April 26th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join an uplifting and energizing morning walk including scenic trails along the Lullwater, Peninsula, Midwood or Waterfall.
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Kids Week: Nature Scavenger Hunt (Herbert Von King Park) | Friday, April 26th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Search high and low for the natural wonders hiding just under your nose. As an added bonus, data will be collected for the City Nature Challenge.
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Community Composting (Wyckoff House Musuem & Urban Farm) | Friday, April 26th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
Learn about community composting, tips for getting started with composting at home, and organic waste resources in your community.
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Arbor Day at the Audubon Center (Prospect Park) | Friday, April 26th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
Join Arbor Day fun in Prospect Park with nature activities and exploration focused on Brooklyn’s last remaining forest!
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Earth Day Seed Social (MPJ Park) | Friday, April 26th, 3:00 PM | Brooklyn
Plant some native wildflowers in biodegradable egg cartons and visit our gardens! Supplies provided first come, first served.
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CANCELLED! Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7 | Friday, April 26th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
No meeting this week 'cause it's Spring Break! *** Camping, cooking, fishing, hiking, riding, skiing, volunteering, and more. Check out the fun with Lucky Pack 7 (coed)! Ages 6-10 years.
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McGolrick Bird Club | Saturday, April 27th, 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 Asser Levy Park | Saturday, April 27th, 9:30 AM | Brooklyn
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify Asser Levy Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
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City Nature Challenge: Bird Blitz (Brooklyn Bridge Park) | Saturday, April 27th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join the Rangers as we walk the park to observe and collect data on the many birds found at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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Intro to Birdwatching Walks (Prospect Park) | Saturday, April 27th, 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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Plumb Beach Cleanup | Saturday, April 27th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join NYC H2O and Jamaica Bay Rockaway Parks Conservancy for a Volunteer Cleanup at Plumb Beach! Gloves, garbage bags and pickers will be provided.
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It’s My Park at McCarren Park | Saturday, April 27th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Volunteer with North Brooklyn Parks Alliance to celebrate Arbor Day! Join us to steward our park by using locally sourced mulch to mulch around the park trees.
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City Nature Challenge: Clean up and Tour of Ecology Park | Saturday, April 27th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Help spruce up the park followed by a tour of the unique ecosystems. Learn how to identify plants and how to make iNaturalist observations.
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E-Waste Collection (Bayridge) | Saturday, April 27th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Help our environment by recycling electronics and other e-waste.
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Earth Day Festival (Fort Greene Park) | Saturday, April 27th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Celebrate Earth Day at Fort Greene Park! There’ll be various free, family-friendly activities and sustainable swaps for all ages.
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40th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference: East New York | Saturday, April 27th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Pick up your seeds and take part in hands-on workshops, like building garden beds, seed starting, rock painting, and more.
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Painted Paper Collaged Cards (Bushwick Inlet Park) | Saturday, April 27th, 1:30 PM | Brooklyn
Join an afternoon of painting & cut paper collaging with local gardener, artist and card designer Llubav.
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Billion Oyster Project Sunset Park Field Station Experience | Saturday, April 27th, 4:00 PM | Brooklyn
Explore oysters, marine critters, and the ecology of New York Harbor. All field programs are held outdoors and/or near water.
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Molière in The Park: The Miser (Prospect Park) | Saturday, April 27th, 7:30 PM through Sunday, May 19th | Various times | Brooklyn
Step into a world of biting absurdity and timeless truths with Molière in the Park’s The Miser, re-imagined for today’s world.
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Free Tree Giveaway at The Green-Wood Cemetery | Sunday, April 28th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Take home a FREE TREE at The Green-Wood Cemetery!
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E-Waste Collection (Park Slope) | Sunday, April 28th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Help our environment by recycling electronics and other e-waste.
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City Nature Challenge McGolrick Park Bio-Blitz | Sunday, April 28th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Gather for a McGolrick Park bioblitz. We’ll share tips for tuning into your environment and finding even the smallest creatures among us.
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Bike Tour: Creek Curiosities | Sunday, April 28th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Bike and explore niche local histories of Newtown Creek, highlighting 20+ bricks, boulders, plaques, statues, and industrial relics throughout a twisted nine mile adventure.
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It’s My Park at Lincoln Terrace/Arthur S. Somers Park | Sunday, April 28th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
Volunteers are needed to help with weeding and planting. This event will also include a House music performance and activities with our Urban Parks Rangers.
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Earth Day Celebration in Prospect Park | Sunday, April 28th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
Celebrate Earth Day with enjoy family-friendly nature activities and The Arrival, a dramatized mythical production about how water came to Earth.
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Interactive Environmental STEM Workshops, 8-12 Years Old (Kensington Library) | Tuesday, April 30th, 3:30 PM | Brooklyn
Increase interest in STEM, electricity generation, renewable energies, and climate change. Ages 8-12.
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Keep Calm And Carry Yarn (Greenpoint Library) | Tuesday, April 30th, 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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Decarbonize Your Building Workshop (Brooklyn Heights Library) | Tuesday, April 30th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Hear from technical experts & industry professionals to make your residential building more energy efficient, healthier, and safer.
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North Greenpoint Construction Task Force Meeting | Wednesday, May 1st, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Meet representatives from city agencies, elected offices, and local development firms with active construction projects in the neighborhood.
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Weeding Wednesdays at Bushwick Inlet Park | Wednesday, May 1st, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Help weed, mulch, tend bushes and blossoms, sometimes plant and water (if necessary). We have tools and gloves (but bring yours if you have them).
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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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