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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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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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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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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Curbside Composting
Multiple LocationsCome get information on how you can make the most out of NYC's residential compost […]
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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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Wildflowers of Marine Park
Salt Marsh Nature Center East 33rd Street and Avenue U, BrooklynJoin botanist Zihao Wang from Torrey Botanical Society for an in-depth wildflower walk as we […]
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Canarsie Beach Cleanup
Canarsie Pier, Canarsie Veterans Circle Canarsie Veterans Circle, Brooklyn, NYJoin NYC H2O and NOAA at the Canarsie Beach Cleanup! Please join us along with […]
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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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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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Planting the Heritage Garden (Parade Ground)
Parade Ground Parade Place and Caton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin the Urban Park Rangers to deepen our collective understanding of local indigenous foodways on […]
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Horseshoe Crab Exploration (Marine Park)
Marine Park, Lew Fidler Park Brigham St &, Emmons Ave, Brooklyn, NYEvery spring an ancient ritual unfolds along the Atlantic coast: Horseshoe Crabs emerge from the […]
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Craft Nights (Domino Park)
Domino ParkGet creative in community with our guided art-making workshops. Join us for Craft Nights, happening […]
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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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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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Climate Café
Multiple LocationsClimate Cafés are free, community-centered gatherings that offer a safe and welcoming space for people […]
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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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Bat Walk at the Ridgewood Reservoir
Ridgewood Reservoir Highland Blvd and Vermont Place, Brooklyn, NYJoin wildlife scientist Nic Comparato to observe and learn about bats at the Ridgewood Reservoir. […]
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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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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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Craft Nights (Domino Park)
Domino ParkGet creative in community with our guided art-making workshops. Join us for Craft Nights, happening […]
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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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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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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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