Intro to Birdwatching Walks (Prospect Park)
Prospect Park Audubon Center Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThese outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse. Leader: A member of the […]
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BK CB1 Combined Public Hearing and Board Meeting
Swinging 60's Senior Center 211 Ainslie St., Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCombined Public Hearing and Board Meeting Generally, the 2nd Tuesday of the month Time: 6pm […]
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Brooklyn Borough President’s ULURP Public Hearing Meetings (Brooklyn Borough Hall)
Brooklyn Borough Hall 209 Joralemon Street, BrooklynULURP hearings are typically hosted every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Members of the public […]
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Meeker CAG Meeting
Swinging 60's Senior Center 211 Ainslie St., Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe Meeker CAG (Community Advisory Group) meets every 2nd Wednesday, 6-8 PM. 2 Kingsland Avenue, […]
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NYPD 90th Precinct Community Council Meeting
30 Montrose Avenue Community Center 30 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NYThe 90th Precinct Community Council Meeting is generally held on the 2nd Wednesday of each […]
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Tot Time! (MPJ State Park)
Marsha P. Johnson State Park 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesLearn about a different nature theme each week with a craft and guided storytime! About […]
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Garden Workshop, Grades 2-5 (Greenpoint Library)
Greenpoint Library 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin retired elementary school educator and urban gardener Leslie Mireille Fiske in hands-on, kid friendly […]
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Scouts BSA Troop 26 Weekly Meeting
McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave and Manhattan Ave Driggs Avenue and Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesDo your tweens and teenagers want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski […]
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Sensory Garden Hour (Greenpoint Library)
Greenpoint Library 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesFriday, May 15th & Friday, May 22nd sessions are CANCELLED! Join us at the Greenpoint […]
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McGolrick Bird Club
McGolrick Park Nassau Avenue & Russell Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin the McGolrick Bird Club every Saturday at 9 AM at the corner of Russell […]
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Intro to Birdwatching Walks (Prospect Park)
Prospect Park Audubon Center Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThese outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse. Leader: A member of the […]
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Plumb Beach Cleanup
Plumb Beach Belt Parkway, BrooklynJoin NYC H2O for a cleanup at Plumb Beach! Plumb Beach is located to the […]
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Birding: Spring Warblers (Prospect Park)
Prospect Park, The Well House 200 Well House Drive, Brooklyn, NYOur Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best viewing spots in New York […]
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Outdoor Sketchbooking (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, BrooklynDo you like to sketchbook? Are you interested in starting? Join Brooklyn Bridge Park educators […]
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Bike Tour: Fossil Fuel History of Newtown Creek (rescheduled)
Manhattan Avenue Street End Park Manhattan Avenue and Newtown Creek, BrooklynJoin NCA and Sane Energy Project on this 5-mile bike tour, showcasing the past and […]
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BK CB1 Environmental Protection Committee Meeting
Brooklyn CB1 District Office 435 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesREVISED Environmental Protection Committee Meeting When: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Time: 6:15 PM Place: CB1 […]
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Curbside Composting
Multiple LocationsCome get information on how you can make the most out of NYC's residential compost […]
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Newtown Creek Superfund CAG Meeting
HybridThe Newtown Creek Superfund Community Advisory Group (CAG) serves to represent the interests of the […]
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Tot Time! (MPJ State Park)
Marsha P. Johnson State Park 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesLearn about a different nature theme each week with a craft and guided storytime! About […]
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Scouts BSA Troop 26 Weekly Meeting
McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave and Manhattan Ave Driggs Avenue and Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesDo your tweens and teenagers want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski […]
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Climate Café
Multiple LocationsClimate Cafés are free, community-centered gatherings that offer a safe and welcoming space for people […]
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Sensory Garden Hour (Greenpoint Library)
Greenpoint Library 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesFriday, May 15th & Friday, May 22nd sessions are CANCELLED! Join us at the Greenpoint […]
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McGolrick Bird Club
McGolrick Park Nassau Avenue & Russell Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin the McGolrick Bird Club every Saturday at 9 AM at the corner of Russell […]
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Intro to Birdwatching Walks (Prospect Park)
Prospect Park Audubon Center Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThese outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse. Leader: A member of the […]
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Intro to Shibori Indigo Textile Dyeing with Nelise Nasheida (Transmitter Park)
WNYC Transmitter Park 10 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCome learn the fascinating history of indigo, how to make a vat for dyeing and […]
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Bird Watching/ Observación de Aves at Ridgewood Reservoir
Ridgewood Reservoir Highland Blvd and Vermont Place, Brooklyn, NYJoin author and naturalist Heather Wolf for a bird walk at the Ridgewood Reservoir. With […]
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Black Birders Week: Beginner Birding (MPJ Park)
Marsha P. Johnson State Park 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesCelebrate Black Birders Week 2026 (May 24-May 30)! Black Birders Week was created in 2020 […]
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Seining (Marine Park)
Salt Marsh Nature Center East 33rd Street and Avenue U, BrooklynOur experienced Urban Park Rangers teach the ecology of our waterways on every seining program. […]
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Black Birders Week: Feathered Friends: Meet and Greet (MPJ Park)
Marsha P. Johnson State Park 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesCelebrate Black Birders Week 2026 (May 24-May 30)! Black Birders Week was created in 2020 […]
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Tot Time! (MPJ State Park)
Marsha P. Johnson State Park 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesLearn about a different nature theme each week with a craft and guided storytime! About […]
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Garden Workshop, Grades 2-5 (Greenpoint Library)
Greenpoint Library 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin retired elementary school educator and urban gardener Leslie Mireille Fiske in hands-on, kid friendly […]
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Scouts BSA Troop 26 Weekly Meeting
McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave and Manhattan Ave Driggs Avenue and Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesDo your tweens and teenagers want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski […]
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BK CB1 SLA Review And DCA Committee Meeting
Swinging 60's Senior Center 211 Ainslie St., Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSLA Review & DCA Committee Meeting When: Thursday, May 28, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM Place: Swinging Sixties […]
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Sensory Garden Hour (Greenpoint Library)
Greenpoint Library 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesFriday, May 15th & Friday, May 22nd sessions are CANCELLED! Join us at the Greenpoint […]
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Black Birders Week: Birds and Brews (MPJ Park)
Marsha P. Johnson State Park 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesCelebrate Black Birders Week 2026 (May 24-May 30)! Black Birders Week was created in 2020 […]
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McGolrick Bird Club
McGolrick Park Nassau Avenue & Russell Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin the McGolrick Bird Club every Saturday at 9 AM at the corner of Russell […]
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Intro to Birdwatching Walks (Prospect Park)
Prospect Park Audubon Center Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThese outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse. Leader: A member of the […]
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Building A Compost Sifter for Beginners (Maple St Community Garden)
Maple Street Community Garden 237 Maple Street, Brooklyn, NYTurn your compost into rich, fine soil with ease! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will […]
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Intro to Shibori Indigo Textile Dyeing with Nelise Nasheida (Transmitter Park)
WNYC Transmitter Park 10 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesRESCHEDULED FROM MAY 23, 2026 Come learn the fascinating history of indigo, how to make […]
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Turtle Count Community Science Program (Marine Park)
Salt Marsh Nature Center East 33rd Street and Avenue U, BrooklynJoin Marine Park Alliance to learn how you can use binoculars to help out with […]
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What Lives in the East River? (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, BrooklynDiscover the amazing biodiversity of the East River as you get hands-on and up close […]
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Bird Watching/ Observación de Aves at Ridgewood Reservoir
Ridgewood Reservoir Highland Blvd and Vermont Place, Brooklyn, NYRescheduled from May 24, 2026 Join author and naturalist Heather Wolf for a bird walk […]
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Volunteer Landscaping and Cleanup at the Ridgewood Reservoir
Ridgewood Reservoir Highland Blvd and Vermont Place, Brooklyn, NYJoin NYC H2O and the NYC Parks Department as we remove invasive plants and plant […]
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BK CB1 Land Use, ULURP and Landmarks Committee
Brooklyn CB1 District Office 435 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoint Land Use, ULURP, Landmarks and Housing & Public Housing Meeting When: Monday, June 1, […]
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ReuseableNYC Coalition Monthly Call
OnlineJoin this monthly call to help eliminate the needless waste and pollution created by single-use […]
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Brooklyn SWAB Monthly Meeting
Brooklyn Borough Hall 209 Joralemon Street, BrooklynSave the date for the next Brooklyn Solid Waste Advisory Board hybrid meeting. Generally meets […]
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Tot Time! (MPJ State Park)
Marsha P. Johnson State Park 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesLearn about a different nature theme each week with a craft and guided storytime! About […]
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Bee Hives, Lip Balms, and Honey Tasting for Teens (Greenpoint Library)
Greenpoint Library 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThis event is for teens in high school, ages 13-18. Interested in learning about bees, honey, […]
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Scouts BSA Troop 26 Weekly Meeting
McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave and Manhattan Ave Driggs Avenue and Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesDo your tweens and teenagers want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski […]
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Horticulture Tours (Domino Park)
Domino ParkJoin Domino Park's Horticulture Team to learn about all of the native plants in the […]
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NYPD 94th Precinct’s Monthly Community Council Meeting
Church of the Ascension 127 Kent Street, Brooklyn, NYThe 94th Precinct Community Council meetings take place on the First Thursday of every month, […]
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Donut Day at Story Time Chess Park Slope
Story Time Chess Park Slope 254 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesStory Time Chess is newly open on 7th Ave in Park Slope and celebrating National […]
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Sensory Garden Hour (Greenpoint Library)
Greenpoint Library 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesFriday, May 15th & Friday, May 22nd sessions are CANCELLED! Join us at the Greenpoint […]
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McGolrick Bird Club
McGolrick Park Nassau Avenue & Russell Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin the McGolrick Bird Club every Saturday at 9 AM at the corner of Russell […]
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E-Waste and Textiles Recycling in Brooklyn
Multiple LocationsJune 2026 in Brooklyn Saturday, June 6, 10 am-2 pm ~ Bensonhurst (St. Athanasius Catholic […]
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GreenThumb’s Open Garden Day NYC 2026
Many venuesJoin NYC Parks GreenThumb for the Annual Open Garden NYC on Saturday, June 6 and […]
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Mushrooms of Marine Park
Salt Marsh Nature Center East 33rd Street and Avenue U, BrooklynWhat role do mushrooms and fungi play in the complex web of ecosystems found in […]
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Horseshoe Crab Discovery Walk at Plumb Beach
Plumb Beach Belt Parkway, BrooklynJoin sociology professor Lisa Jean Moore to observe horseshoe crabs during their mating rituals and […]
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What Lives in the East River? (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, BrooklynDiscover the amazing biodiversity of the East River as you get hands-on and up close […]
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Meet the Beekeeper (Domino Park)
Domino ParkJoin Domino Park's resident beekeeper to learn how the Domino honey gets made! A fourth […]
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Historic New York: Downtown Brooklyn History Super Hike
Fort Greene Park Visitor Center Fort Greene Park Willoughby Ave. &, Washington Park, Brooklyn, NYJoin the Urban Park Rangers for a hike from Fort Greene through Brooklyn Heights. Explore […]
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