Go Green Brooklyn

Fido's Coffee Bark (Prospect Park)
2025-02-01 07:30 (America/New_York) | Prospect Park, Picnic House, West Drive and Fifth Street, Brooklyn, NY
Rain, sleet, snow (sorry – snow can get the best of us sometime) or shine, FIDO in Prospect Park sets up a table full of goodies on the first Saturday of every month. Look for coffee, pastries, dog biscuits as well as relevant information pertaining to off-leash activities and issues. And it’s all FREE!

McGolrick Bird Club
2025-02-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-15 09:00 - 10:00 | McGolrick Park, Nassau Avenue & Russell Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Join the McGolrick Bird Club every Saturday at 9 AM at the corner of Russell St. and Driggs Ave.

Intro to Birdwatching Walks (Prospect Park)
2025-02-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
These outings will start at The Audubon Center at the Boathouse.
Leader: A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club
Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory bird outing is for you. Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons.
All levels and ages are welcome. No registration necessary. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please bring binoculars if you have them. A limited number of binoculars will be available to loan.
Route Description: This outing is at a leisurely pace with lots of stops to observe birds. A different route through the park may be taken each week. There may be steps, slight inclines, and grass and dirt paths with exposed roots. We will cover approximately 1.5-2 miles.

Winter Sensory Perception Hike (Canarsie Park)
2025-02-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Canarsie Park, East 88th St and Seaview Ave, East 88th Street and Seaview Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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.

Location: Seaview Avenue Lawn in Canarsie Park, Between East 86th and East 87th Streets, Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Registration: In-person registration only.

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (718) 352-1769

Lunar New Year at Albee Square
2025-02-01 13:00 - 17:00 | Albee Square, Albee Square, Brooklyn, NY
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
Ring in the Lunar New Year of the Snake at Albee Square and City Point BKLYN! Choy Lay Fut will bring Downtown Brooklyn good fortune with their traditional Lion Dances, and DJ Boogie will rock us into the new year with his music sets on the plaza at Albee Square. Come wearing Red for Good Luck!
Lion Dance Performances:
1:00pm, 1:30pm | City Point (Prince St Corridor)
2:10pm, 2:40pm, 3:20pm | Albee Square
3:40pm, 4:10pm | DeKalb Market Hall
Family Activities:
12:00pm – 2:00pm | Kids’ Crafts & Balloon Hunt (inside City Point BKLYN)
RSVP is encouraged for Family Activities and indoor events.

First Sunday Bird Outings (Prospect Park)
2025-02-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
Join the Brooklyn Bird Club and Prospect Park Alliance on the first Sunday of each month through June 2024 in search of dozens of species that visit the park through all seasons. Learn about the different habitats in Prospect Park and why they are important for all types of birds. Please bring your own binoculars.
Route Description: This outing is at an easy pace with stops to observe birds. A different route through the park may be taken each week. There may be steps, slight inclines, and grass and dirt paths with exposed roots on the route, which will cover approximately 1.5-2 miles.
Learn more on the Brooklyn Bird Club Website.

Outdoor Skills: Knots and Paracord Crafts (Sunset Park)
2025-02-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Sunset Park Central Lawn, 44th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join the Urban Park Rangers in learning and practicing some useful knots that can come in handy. A few essential and lashing knots, and for those who are crafty, some decorative knots. Paracords and guidance will be provided.

Location: Central Lawn in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (718) 421-2021

Interactive Environmental STEM Workshops, Ages 8-12 (New Lots Library)
2025-02-04 16:00, 2025-02-11 16:00 | New Lots Library, 665 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11207
Join New Lots Library and Solar One for our winter Interactive Environmental STEM Workshops series.
These 60-minute workshops aim to increase interest in STEM, self-efficacy in regard to STEM skills, expand knowledge on electricity generation, energy efficiency, renewable energies, and issues around climate emergency.
Each week of this 10-week series, educators will cover a new topic:
Jan. 21 Intro to Energy
Jan. 28 Fossil Fuel Extraction
Feb. 4 Energy Conservation
Feb. 11 Climate Advocacy Campaign
Feb. 18 Fun with Circuits
Feb. 25 Wind Turbine Design
Mar. 4 Solar Field Study
Mar. 11 Energy Storage
Mar. 18 Solar Cars
Mar. 25 Solar Ovens
This series is for children ages 8-12 and registration is required for each session.

Compost Live with Big Reuse (Rugby Library)
2025-02-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Rugby Library, 1000 Utica Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11203
Come learn about all the ways you can divert food scraps from landfills in NYC and take action against climate change. From community composting to curbside and smart bins, we’ll chat about all of it! Our table includes activities for all ages: live soil critter observations; fill-in zines; soil tattoos; food waste reduction and compost processing games, a live anonymous open survey, and more!

Interactive Environmental STEM Workshops, Ages 8-12 (DeKalb Library)
2025-02-05 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-12 15:30 - 16:30 | DeKalb Library, Bushwick Avenue 790, Brooklyn, NY, 11221, United States
Join DeKalb Library and Solar One for our free Interactive Environmental STEM Workshops series.
These 60-minute workshops aim to increase interest in STEM, self-efficacy in regard to STEM skills, expand knowledge on electricity generation, energy efficiency, renewable energies, and issues around climate emergency.
Each week of this 10 week series, educators will cover a new topic:
February 5 ~ The Incredible Carbon Cycle
February 12 ~ Library Energy Audit
February 19 ~ Climate Advocacy Campaign
February 26 ~ Fun with Circuits
March 5 ~ Wind Turbine Design
March 12 ~ Hydroelectric Challenge
March 19 ~ Solar Field Study
March 26 ~ Solar Ovens
April 2 ~ Energy Storage
April 9 ~ Solar Cars
This series is for children ages 8 – 12 (3rd grade and up).
Parents and caregivers must remain in the library during the workshops.

Scouts BSA Troop 26 Weekly Meeting
2025-02-06 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-13 17:30 - 19:00 | McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave and Manhattan Ave, Driggs Avenue and Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Do your tweens and teenagers want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski and more? What about learning to cook, swim and applying first aid? How about giving back to our community, becoming a solid citizen and leader, and making great friends? Check out the fun with Troop 26 (boys)!
They meet outside every Thursday at 5:30 PM in McCarren Park, Brooklyn (BBQ area along Driggs Ave bw Manhattan Ave and Lorimer St.). If the weather is poor, they’ll meet indoors at neighborhood locations such as St. John’s Lutheran Church (155 Milton Street) and Middle School 126 (424 Leonard Street).
https://www.instagram.com/troop26bk_nyc/ | https://www.instagram.com/pack7bk/
For more info: https://forms.gle/QGfySGTgRvDe2URr7
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Weekend Overnight Trips ~ Biking, Cooking, Maritime, Shooting Sports, Skiing, USS NJ overnight, Whitewater rafting, and more!
Service Projects ~ Greencycle Swaps, Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade and Party, Cookies with Santa, Spring Egg Hunt, and more!
Other fun stuff ~ Baseball games, Bowling, Football games, Horseback riding, Ice skating, Indoor climbing, Klondike competitions, Movie nights, Palisades trail hikes, NYC urban hikes, and more!

Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7 Weekly Meeting
2025-02-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-14 18:00 - 19:00 | American Playground, 389 Milton St, Brooklyn, 11222, United States
Do your grade schoolers (K-5) want to camp, fish, hike, ride horses, shoot arrows, ski and more? Learn fun skills and make great friends? Check out the fun with coed Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7!
They meet every Friday at 6 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church (155 Milton Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn).
More info: https://forms.gle/QGfySGTgRvDe2URr7 | https://www.facebook.com/BKPack7 | https://www.instagram.com/pack7bk/
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Fun Stuff ~ Baseball games, Bowling, Camping trips, Cookies with Santa, Fishing, Football games, Halloween Party, Horseback riding, Ice skating, Indoor climbing, Movie nights, Palisades trail hikes, NYC urban hikes, Pinewood derbies, Spring egg hunts, and more!
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OLDER SCOUTS

Have older tweens & teenagers? Check out Boys Troop 26 (Grades 6-12)
They meet outside on Thursdays, 5:30-7 PM, McCarren Park BBQ Area, Driggs Ave bw Manhattan Ave & Lorimer St., Brooklyn
Troop 26 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troop26bk_nyc/

Cupids Chase 5K NYC - Brooklyn
2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | The Peristyle, Brooklyn, New York, 11218, United States
All funds raised will benefit Community Options, Inc. in support of people with disabilities.
Cupids Chase 5K NYC
Choose from Queens, Brooklyn or Manhattan!
February 8, 2025
10AM Start Rain or Shine
Get a Cupid’s Chase Short Sleeve T-Shirt, Finisher Medal, Drawstring Bag and Keepsake Bib!
EACH 5K IS HELD ON FEB. 10, 2024 – 10AM START
Cupids Chase 5K in Queens, Brooklyn & Manhattan come with all of these great Amenities!
Scroll down for info on each Location & Course Map!
AMENITIES
Limited Edition Cupid’s Chase shirts will be first come, first served on race day if you do not register by January 1st.
Finisher medals are guaranteed while supplies last!
Participants receive a Cupid’s Chase drawstring bag while supplies last!
BENEFICIARY:
Cupid’s Chase 5K takes place every February to celebrate the founding of Community Options in February 1989. Cupid’s Chase raises both funds and awareness for Community Options’ mission of providing residential and employment services to individuals with disabilities. Join us in our support of people with disabilities and our pursuit of Cupid!
Find out more about Community Options!

Black History Month: Nature Poetry (Fort Greene Park)
2025-02-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Fort Greene Park, DeKalb Ave & Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a spoken word and poetry session at the Fort Greene Visitor Center. Learn about Black History in Fort Greene Park and take part in creating your own piece of art through poetry about nature.

Location: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center in Fort Greene Park Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Registration: In-person registration only.

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (646) 398-1479

Lunar New Year Parade in Sunset Park
2025-02-09 11:30 - 14:30 | 8th Avenue and 50th Street, 102 Oak Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Lunar New Year Parade in Brooklyn Sunset Park
On Sunday , February 9th from 11.30 am to 2:30 pm – The Brooklyn Chinese American Association Chinese New Year Parade begins at 50th Street and 8th Avenue in Sunset Park in Sunset Park Brooklyn.
Since 1988, the Annual Chinese New Year Celebration Parade has been bringing in the richness of the Chinese culture to the Brooklyn as well as promoting unity among neighborhoods. To honor the tradition, firecrackers and lion dances are used for the traditional ritual cleansing of homes and businesses to usher in a year of good luck. There are also live performances from the local schools and senior centers to show their holiday spirits.
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Schedule from 2024

11 AM – 1 PM, Cultural Performance + Fire Cracker Display, 8th Avenue (50th Street), Sunset Park, Brooklyn
1 PM – 2:30 PM, Marching Parade + Lion Dance, 8th Avenue (50th Street to 60th Street), Sunset Park, Brookly

Black History Month: Brooklyn and the Abolitionist Movement
2025-02-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Celebrate Black History Month with NYC Parks! Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk discussing Brooklyn’s significant history to the abolitionist movement in the United States.

Location: Corner of Furman and Old Fulton Streets in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1. Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Contact Number: (646) 398-1479

Compost Live with Big Reuse (DeKalb Library)
2025-02-12 14:30 - 17:30 | DeKalb Library, Bushwick Avenue 790, Brooklyn, NY, 11221, United States

The Great Backyard Bird Count
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-17 | Many venues
Join the world in connecting to birds – February 14–17, 2025
Project Goal
Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. Over these four days we invite people to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them to us. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations.
What’s Changed?
We use pictures of birds and people from around the world participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count. No matter what corner of the world you live in or visit, we want to share in your joy of birdwatching.
Our History
Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was the first online participatory-science project (also referred to as community science or citizen science) to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real time. Birds Canada joined the project in 2009 to provide an expanded capacity to support participation in Canada. In 2013, we became a global project when we began entering data into eBird, the world’s largest biodiversity-related participatory science (community science or citizen science) project.
Each year our participation grows as more people of all ages around the world spend their weekend counting, learning about, and celebrating birds. See results from past years highlighting the data and trends from the Great Backyard Bird Counts.
Joint Partnership
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an inter-organizational effort between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada. We work together to bring the joys of bird watching to our members.

Join Us
Whether you count one bird or hundreds, participating is easy and fun for all ages! Let birds bring you closer to nature and to each other by spending four days in February with us!

How to Participate

Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds.
Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds.
Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 16–19, 2024.
Step 3: Identify all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings:

If you are a beginning bird admirer and new to bird identification, try using the Merlin Bird ID app to tell us what birds you are seeing or hearing.
If you have participated in the count before and want to record numbers of birds, try the eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).

If you already contribute to Merlin or eBird, continue what you are doing! All entries over the 4-days count towards GBBC.

Plants and Architecture Exploration (Ft Greene Park)
2025-02-15 11:00 - 11:30 | Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Fort Greene Park Willoughby Ave. &, Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Follow the Urban Park Rangers in finding parallels between city architecture and plants! Take a plant ID walk and compare plant structures to their man-made counterparts. Finish with a diagram/drawing activity.

Location: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center in Fort Greene Park Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Registration: In-person registration only.

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Cost: Free

Contact Number: (646) 398-1479

Birding: You Gotta Love Birds (Marine Park)
2025-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Salt Marsh Nature Center, East 33rd Street and Avenue U, Brooklyn, 11234
With Valentines Day in our rear view mirror, let’s take a deeper look into the love lives of birds. Learn about courtship rituals, nest-building, parenting and other things birds do to attract and keep their mates.

Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park 3301 Avenue U, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers
Contact Number: (718) 421-2021

Kids Week: Natural Dyes (Sunset Park)
2025-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Sunset Park Playground, 7th Avenue and 43rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232
Even when school’s out, our parks are still the city’s natural classroom! Bring your kids to parks throughout the city for Kids Week during Mid-winter recess. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. Join the Urban Park rangers in using plant materials to make fabulous dyes! Bring a white cotton clothing item or get a handkerchief to tie-dye.

Location: Sunset Park Playground in Sunset Park Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Contact Number: (718) 421-2021

Mid-Winter Recess in Prospect Park
2025-02-17 12:00 - 16:00 | Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
Join Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs for Mid-Winter Recess at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.
Nature Around Us, 12–3 pm: Enjoy different seasonal discovery stations and nature themed activities that will introduce you to the plants, insects and animals that call the park home. The Lake and Lullwater are home to many plants and animals. Help us to test the water quality and investigate pond samples that are filled with living organisms.
Animal Encounter, 2–3 pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. This program starts promptly at 2 pm.
Winter Wilderness Walk, 3-4 pm: Join the Prospect Park Alliance and learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count and search for your favorite “backyard bird”. Find woodpeckers, chickadees, and nuthatches eating from feeders along Prospect Park’s nature trails.
