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Go Green BK Newsletter for 4/4/2024
Your weekly source for all things Green in Brooklyn 
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Your Weekly Newsletter 4/4/2024 |
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The Great North American Solar Eclipse will take place next Monday, April 8th. A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth, creating a brief period of swelling darkness.The last total solar eclipse in America was back in August 2017 and then in 1979. Happily, weather forecasts are calling for clear skies in Brooklyn. The eclipse will start shortly after 2 PM and peak around 3:25 PM, covering 90% of the sun. Enjoy solar eclipse viewing parties at many places including Marsha P. Johnson Park and Saratoga Library’s garden. Or just walk outside and enjoy a view that won't be seen again in the continental U.S. until 2045!
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Our outdoor spaces need your love! Roll up your sleeves to help garden and clean up 400 Montauk Community Garden, BedStuy street trees, Canarsie Park, Cooper Park, Kingsland Wildflowers Roof, Leif Ericson Park, Linden Park, McCarren Park, McKinley Park, and Ridgewood Reservoir Park. Plant thousands of dune grass plants. Help our environment and recycle your e-waste at Cadman Plaza West, Flatbush, and Sunset Park.
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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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NUHART SUPERFUND SITE CLEANUP PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD | Ongoing to Wednesday, April 24th | Online
NYS DEC invites public comments about amended cleanup proposal for the Nuhart Superfund in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
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SCOUTS BSA TROOP 26 AND TROOP 1G | Thursday, April 4th, 5:30 PM | Brooklyn
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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CB1 CANNABIS REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING | Thursday, April 4th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
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BQE CENTRAL | Thursday, April 4th, 6:30 PM | Brooklyn
NYC DOT will present concepts for the reconstruction of the BQE near the Manhattan Bridge.
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NYPD 94TH PRECINCT’S MONTHLY COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING | Thursday, April 4th, 7:00 PM | Brooklyn
The 94th Precinct Community Council typically meets on the first Thursday of every month. Meet your local precinct officers.
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PROSPECT PARK WELLNESS WALK | Friday, April 5th, 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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CUB SCOUTS LUCKY PACK 7's WEEKLY MEETING | Friday, April 5th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
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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YOUTH CONSERVATION SUMMIT 2024 | Saturday, April 6th, 8:30 AM | Brooklyn
Join an exciting opportunity for young conservation enthusiasts to come together and learn about the importance of the natural world. Grades 9-12
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IT’S MY PARK AT COOPER PARK | April 6th, 9:00 AM | Brooklyn
Volunteer every Saturday morning with the Friends of Cooper Park to pick up litter, weed, rake, and beautify Cooper Park.
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MCGOLRICK BIRD CLUB | Saturday, April 6th, 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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E-WASTE COLLECTION (CADMAN PLAZA WEST) | Saturday, April 6th, 9:00 AM | Brooklyn
Help the environment and recycle your e-waste.
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INTRO TO BIRDWATCHING WALKS (PROSPECT PARK) | Saturday, April 6th, 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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YOUTH VOLUNTEER DAYS (GOWANUS) | Saturday, April 6th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join youth volunteers and learn about our local street trees; this includes tree identification, maintenance, and more! Ages 14-24.
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IT’S MY PARK AT LEIF ERICSON PARK | Saturday, April 6th, 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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IT’S MY PARK AT CANARSIE PARK | Saturday, April 6th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with PS 276 Girl Scouts to beautify Canarsie Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
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E-WASTE COLLECTION (SUNSET PARK) | Saturday, April 6th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Help the environment and recycle your e-waste.
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IT’S MY PARK AT LINDEN PARK | Saturday, April 6th, 10:00 PM | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Brite Leadership Coalition to beautify Linden Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
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COMMUNITY DUNE GRASS PLANTING (CONEY ISLAND CREEK PARK) | Saturday, April 6th, 10:00 PM | Brooklyn
Help plant 3,500 plants, adding to the 10,000 that students from two dozen NYC schools have already planted.
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SPRING POETRY HIKE (PROSPECT PARK) | Saturday, April 6th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Take a breath of fresh air, reflect, and write a thoughtful poem, and listen to other poems as you walk with the Rangers among flowering spring foliage.
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IT’S MY PARK AT MCCARREN PARK | Saturday, April 6th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with New York State Assembly District 50 to learn how to care for McCarren Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you
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SPRING OPENING AT THE AUDUBON CENTER | Saturday, April 6th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
Kick off the spring season with fun nature activities. Enjoy interactive games, storytime, and a screening of The Lorax.
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CHILDREN EASTER EGG HUNT (NEHEMIAH 10 COMMUNITY GARDEN) | Saturday, April 6th, 1:00 PM | Brooklyn
Get ready for a fun-filled annual Easter Egg Hunt.
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VOLUNTEER WORKDAY: 400 MONTAUK COMMUNITY GARDEN | Saturday, April 6th, 1:30 PM | Brooklyn
Practice garden design skills, prepare raised beds, meet the gardeners, and learn how to join a community garden.
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FIRST SUNDAY BIRD OUTINGS (PROSPECT PARK) | Sunday, April 7th, 8:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join naturalist and birder Paul Keim in search of dozens of species that visit the park through all seasons.
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VOLUNTEER LANDSCAPING AND CLEANUP AT THE RIDGEWOOD RESERVOIR | Sunday, April 7th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Help remove invasive plants and plant native plants at Ridgewood Reservoir!
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STREET TREE CARE (BED STUY) | Sunday, April 7th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Help clean refuse out of tree beds, weed, and cultivate soil with compost or mulch. When street trees are healthy, we improve air quality, keep our blocks cooler, and strengthen our resiliency.
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IT’S MY PARK AT MCKINLEY PARK | Sunday, April 7th, 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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E-WASTE COLLECTION (FLATBUSH) | Sunday, April 7th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Help the environment and recycle your e-waste.
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SAKURA DRUMMING (MARINE PARK) | Sunday, April 7th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join a Japanese celebration under the old cherry trees in full bloom. Bring a drum if you have one and together we’ll create sounds of spring. No drumming experience necessary — all levels welcome!
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HISTORIC NEW YORK: BROOKLYN AND THE ABOLITIONIST MOVEMENT | Sunday, April 7th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk discussing Brooklyn’s significant history to the abolitionist movement in the United States.
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SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING PARTY (MPJ PARK) | Monday, April 8th, 2:00 PM | Brooklyn
Safely view the eclipse! We will be handing out free eclipse glasses, first come, first served. We will also have other viewing materials.
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ECLIPSE GARDEN PARTY (SARATOGA LIBRARY) | Monday, April 8th, 2:30 PM | Brooklyn
Celebrate this historical event, and see the total eclipse live and in action. Grab a pair of eclipse glasses, enjoy some snacks, and create some fun eclipse themed crafts.
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BQE CENTRAL | Monday, April 8th, 6:30 PM | Online
NYC DOT will present concepts for the reconstruction of the BQE near the Manhattan Bridge.
Learn More
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INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL STEM WORKSHOPS, 8-12 YEARS OLD (KENSINGTON LIBRARY) | Tuesday, April 9th, 3:30 PM | Brooklyn
Enjoy fun workshops on electricity generation, energy efficiency, renewable energies, and climate issues.
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GREENHOUSE GANG (KINGSLAND WILDFLOWERS) | Tuesday, April 9th, 5:00 PM | Brooklyn
Help with up-potting, weeding, and nursery maintenance in our Newtown Native Greenhouse and Nursery!
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FIBER ARTS AND SEWING CIRCLE | Tuesday, April 9th, 5:30 PM | Brooklyn
Join the Greenpoint Library for a sewing and fiber arts get together on the second Tuesday of each month.
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KEEP CALM AND CARRY YARN (GREENPOINT LIBRARY) | Tuesday, April 9th, 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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BROOKLYN CB1: PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD MEETING | Tuesday, April 9th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Get informed and engaged!
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BQE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COALITION | Wednesday, April 10th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
Join us for the public launch of this coalition to advocate for a just and equitable future for the communities impacted by the BQE.
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EID AL-FITR SCHOOL HOLIDAY IN PROSPECT PARK | Wednesday, April 10th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
Join family-friendly nature programming on Eid al-Fitr at the Prospect Park Audubon Center and the Carousel.
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NUHART SITE CLEANUP VIRTUAL MEETING | Wednesday, April 10th, 7:00 PM | Brooklyn
Meet NYS DEC to learn about proposed changes to the NuHart Superfund Site clean up.
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90TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING | Wednesday, April 10th, 7:00 PM | Brooklyn
Get informed and engaged!
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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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