Go Green Brooklyn

Family Camping: Brooklyn (Marine Park)
2024-09-28 18:00 - 2024-09-29 07:00 (America/New_York) | Salt Marsh Nature Center, East 33rd Street and Avenue U, Brooklyn, 11234
We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday August 14.

Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park 3301 Avenue U, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Registration begins on 9/18/2024 and ends on 9/21/2024.
Contact: (718) 421-2021

Movies Under the Stars: Trolls Band Together (2023) (McKinley Park)
2024-09-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Bensonhurst Park, Cropsey Ave and Bay Parkway, Cropsey Ave and Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs.
This third installment of the Trolls franchise finds friends Poppy and Branch as a couple. But as they get to know each other more, it is revealed that Branch was a member of the old popular boyband BroZone when he was younger. Not only that, but the group members are his real-life brothers to boot. However, when they disbanded, Branch never saw his boyband brothers again until his brother Floyd is kidnapped. Branch mobilizes his family for the rescue.
Rated PG
The following movie has been rated PG. Some material may not be suitable for children. The film should be investigated further by parents before they let their younger children attend.
Movies begin at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made prior to the screening and will be promptly posted on our website.
For more information visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311. Contact (212) 360-1430 or accessibility@parks.nyc.gov for more information regarding accessibility
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Location: Lawn Area in McKinley Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Registration: Registration has begun and ends on 9/28/2024. Register

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Monthly Sundays At Brooklyn Grange
2024-09-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Brooklyn Grange, Flushing Ave, Box 116, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, United States
🌼 We’re back for another monthly open house! 🌼
SEE YOU ON THE FARM!
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Family Farm Day Activities: City Growers will have fun + educational programming for the whole family to enjoy! Join us for: Rainbow scavenger hunts, make-your-own pride flag activities, and a take-one-give-one compliment board!
10AM – 12 PM Community Field Day: Weeding, planting and bed prep are all on the farmers to-do list!
12PM-1:30PM Dancer’s Unlimited: Thrift Shop Donation Drive – RSVP HERE!
FREE Farm Tours: Guided farm tours at 11:00 AM , 12:30 PM , and 2:00 PM Click your preferred time to register.
FREE Guided Birding Tours by Queer Birders: Tours hosted at 12:00PM and 2:00PM + binoculars available for use!
Acoustic Set by Greta Keating at 11:30AM and 2:00PM
Farmer’s Market Table: Check out our farm stand bounty! We’ll be slingin’ veg, tees and hot sauce!
Compost Drop-off Site: Organic Matter only!
Vendors Market: Shop wares crafted by New Yorkers all day!
Are you looking to be a vendor?! Email us at programming@brooklyngrangefarm.com OR fill out our vendor application at this link here!

Planetary Science (Greenpoint Library)
2024-10-01 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-10-03 15:30 - 16:30 | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Kids Ages 6-12
Join us for this 6-session STEM program as we look at what makes Earth both ordinary and unique in our Solar system. We will explore Earth’s rock cycle, the atmosphere, liquid water as well as celestial objects like Mars and Titan and what life might look like elsewhere in the Universe.
Each session will include hands-on activities, games and/or demos along with discussion.
Instructor: Brian Levine (he/him) is an experienced STEM educator, speaker, program manager who has worked with learners of all ages.

Session 1, Tuesday September 17 @3:30-4:30p
Session 2, Thursday September 19 @3:30-4:30p
Session 3, Tuesday September 24 @3:30-4:30p
Session 4, Thursday September 26 @3:30-4:30p
Session 5, Tuesday October 1 @3:30-4:30p
Session 6, Thursday October 3 @3:30-4:30p

Waterfront Walks 2024 (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
2024-10-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-10-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn, 11201
Waterfront Walks 2024 are offered twice monthly on Tuesdays (6:30 PM to 8 PM) and Sundays (10:30 AM to 12 PM) from May 19th to October 20th.
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Join our Docents for a free walking tour and learn more about Brooklyn Bridge Park’s history, design, and ecology. Tours last roughly 60-90 minutes, start from the entrance of Pier 1 and finish near Pier 3.
Advance registration is required. Registration opens a month in advance of each date.
Full details, including the meeting location, will be emailed to registered attendees a few days prior to the event. For any questions, contact us on volunteer@brooklynbridgepark.org.

Tot Time! (MPJ State Park)
2024-10-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11211, United States
Learn about a different nature theme each week with a craft and guided storytime!

About this event

This program is FREE! Supplies are provided on a first come, first serve basis.
Who: Ages 5 and younger. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Where: The Blue Park House at Marsha P. Johnson State Park
90 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, New York
Cross streets – N 8th and Kent Ave
PLEASE NOTE:

Registration not required!
Please reserve tickets based on how many crafts you plan on making, ie. how many toddlers are with you.
If the program is sold out, but you still wish to attend, we encourage you to walk up and see if space is available.
In the case of inclement weather, the program may be rescheduled or canceled. Please be sure to check your email a few hours before the program starts.

Woodworking Workshop (BWAC)
2024-10-03 15:00 - 17:30 | BWAC, 481 Van Brunt Street, Door #7A, Brooklyn, NY, 11231
Working with Repurposed Wood
This workshop, taught by Ryan Frank, will be a hands-on introduction to woodworking taught using repurposed wood found on the streets and waterfront of Brooklyn. Attendees will learn practical woodworking skills using hand tools, working with wood pieces found in nature (i.e. driftwood) and repurposed after human use (i.e. discarded furniture). Each participant will be able to choose pieces of wood that speak to them and that will be used as a raw material to work with during the class.
Workshop participants will be taught about wood removal (cutting and chiseling), wood marking (carving and engraving) and wood stabilization (sanding, glueing and finishing techniques) and will be tasked with creating a small wood object using these processes. They will also learn about the material makeup of wood and how its lifecycle from nature to man made objects relates to environmental science and climate change. During the course of the workshop participants will create a unique wood sculpture that they’ll be able to take with them at the end of the class.
Ryan Frank is a visual artist and woodworker based in Brooklyn, NY. He’s had solo exhibitions at the Invisible Dog Art Center, the Mattatuck Museum, the Children’s Museum of the Arts, the Lilac Preservation Project, Tremaine Gallery and Icehouse Project Space. Ryan has attended residencies at La Napoule Art Foundation, Jentel Foundation, Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts, Brooklyn Studios for Dance, SIM Iceland and the Wassaic Project. In addition to his art and woodworking practice Ryan is an ardent runner and practitioner of Tai Chi.
There is limited capacity. Registration is required.
This is an off-site program, located at BWAC in Red Hook.

Scouts BSA Troop 26 Weekly Meeting
2024-10-03 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!

Autumn Evenings at Newtown Native Nursery
2024-10-04 15:00 - 19:00 | Kingsland Wildflowers, 520 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Browse NCA’s native plant nursery and enjoy the green roofs at Kingsland Wildflowers during this Autumn Evenings series!

About this event

Newtown Creek Alliance would like to welcome the public to join us at Kingsland Wildflowers on select Fridays for our “Autumn Evening” event series — browse our native plant nursery for plants to take home, or just come to enjoy sunset and a skyline view from the green roofs at Kingsland Wildflowers until 7 pm.
Visit our Online Store to check our plant availibility and make purchases ahead of time, or feel free to browse and buy plants on site.
Please note that we will not be open on Friday, October 18th — we’ll be breaking down from our annual Tidal Toast (more info here)!

Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7 Weekly Meeting
2024-10-04 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/

Fido's Coffee Bark (Prospect Park)
2024-10-05 07:30 - 09:30 | 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!
December 7th, 2024 is a special Howl-a-Day Gathering! Brooklyn dog owners: bring your canine companions and come celebrate the holidays at a morning gathering with FIDO In Prospect Park. Join us for song, coffee& hot chocolate and mulled cider. Santa will hand out chew bones and treats. Deck your dogs in festive attire and gather around for a holiday sing-a-long of your holiday favorites. Fido will provide songbooks with dog-centric lyrics.

Saturday Fall Migration Walks (Prospect Park)
2024-10-05 07:30 - 12:00 | Prospect Park Pergola, Brooklyn, NY, 11226, United States
Meet 7:30 am at the “Pergola” entrance on Ocean and Parkside Avenues. Walks are led by Dennis Hrehowsik. Walks typically go into early afternoon or later if the birding is great. Bring water, snacks and/or a sandwich if you plan to stay the whole duration–but feel free to leave whenever you want. No registration necessary; however, if more than 20 people show up we will split the group.

McGolrick Bird Club
2024-10-05 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.

Birding: Birding by Ear (Herbert Von King Park)
2024-10-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Herbert Von King Park
It’s Bird Appreciation Month. Learn about different bird calls you may hear during the peak of fall migration. Enjoy bird-watching and decorate your own bird whistle.

Location: Greene Ave & Tompkins Ave in Herbert Von King Park Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (646) 398-1479

Intro to Birdwatching Walks (Prospect Park)
2024-10-05 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.

It's My Park at Canarsie Park
2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Canarsie Park, 88th Street and Seaview Avenue, Brooklyln, NY, 11236
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with PS 276 Girl Scouts to beautify Canarsie Park with a daffodil planting. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Location: Canarsie Park, Brooklyn, Directions to this location
Location Details: Behind the park house
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: PS 276 Girl Scouts
Contact Email: ps276girlscouts@gmail.com

It's My Park at Owl's Head Park
2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Owl’s Head Park, Colonial Road and 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Owl’s Head Park Volunteers to beautify Owl’s Head Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!

Location: Lawn Area in Owl’s Head Park Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Location Details: The Overlook at the top of the hill
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Owl’s Head Park Volunteers,
Contact Email: owlsheadvolunteer@gmail.com

Community Science Fishing
2024-10-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn, 11201
Discover the East River’s amazing biodiversity first hand through our free catch-and-release fishing clinics! Registration is required and participation is on a first come first serve basis, please review details and register at the link provided.

It's My Park at South Oxford Park
2024-10-05 10:00 - 13:00 | South Oxford Park, Atlantic Commons and South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends Of South Oxford Park to beautify at at South Oxford Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Location: South Oxford Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Location Details: Cleaning throughout the park.
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Friends of South Oxford Park
Contact Email: cooknax@aol.com

Encountering Climate Change through Storytelling and Music (Greenpoint Library)
2024-10-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Join bassist, composer, and Director of Climate Stories Project Jason Davis who will give a presentation and performance of his climate stories music. This presentation features the recorded voices of people from around the world speaking about their personal responses to climate change.
Jason will talk about artistic responses to the changing climate and demonstrate his work integrating climate storytelling and music, with the goal of engaging audiences and inspiring creative responses to the climate crisis.

Jason Davis leads climate storytelling workshops for participants who learn to craft and share their climate stories and to record interviews about other people’s responses to the changing climate. He also writes and performs original music that features recorded climate stories, with the goal of engaging audiences through the power of storytelling and art. Jason is a professor of Environmental Justice and Sustainability at Oregon State University, and was a 2024 Fulbright scholar in Brazil where he collected oral histories about the conservation of the endangered Atlantic Rain Forest.

Movie Under the Stars: Hocus Pocus (Owl's Head Park)
2024-10-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Owl’s Head Park, 68th Street and Colonial Road, 68th Street and Colonial Road, Brooklyn, NY
Three 17th-century witches, hanged for their murderous crimes, are resurrected on Halloween in modern day Salem by an unsuspecting boy, who must now figure out how to get them back in the ground.
Rated PG -The following movie has been rated PG. Some material may not be suitable for children. The film should be investigated further by parents before they let their younger children attend.
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Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs.
Movies begin at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made prior to the screening and will be prominently posted on our website.
Location:
Entrance – 68th Street and Colonial Road in Owl’s Head Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Registration has begun and ends on 10/15/2022. Register

First Sunday Bird Outings (Prospect Park)
2024-10-06 08:00 - 10:00 | 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.
Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club 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.
All are welcome. No registration necessary.
Please bring 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. We will cover approximately 1.5-2 miles.

Twilight Open Mic (Newkirk Community Garden)
2024-10-06 15:00 - 18:00 | Newkirk Community Garden, 736 E. 8th Street, Brooklyn
TWILIGHT OPEN MIC
3-6 PM – Sign up 2:30 pm
Newkirk Community Garden
Corner of East 8th Street and Newkirk Ave.
C’mon out and join the fun

Pollinator Party at Radio Star
2024-10-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Radio Star, 13 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
The Friends of WNYC Transmitter Park invite you to an evening of celebration and gratitude as we honor the incredible volunteers, supporters, community members, and NYC Parks who help keep our public park thriving. This event is our way of saying thank you to everyone who contributes to maintaining and enhancing this beloved public green space in Greenpoint.
We’re excited to host this event at Radio Star, where Mediterranean flavors meet 1940s diner charm, inspired by the radio era of our very own WNYC Transmitter Park. A big thank you to owner Sara Conklin and Executive Chef Asi Maman for graciously providing their lovely space and crafting a delicious light menu for the evening.
Our celebration gets even better with the support of Brooklyn-based Transmitter Brewing, who will provide distinctive brews for the occasion.
As we all enjoy the evening, there will be images and highlights from this gardening season and a look ahead for the future. Whether you’ve volunteered, attended our events, or enjoyed a peaceful walk through the park, we’d love for you to join us in celebrating the community that makes WNYC Transmitter Park a vibrant and welcoming place for all.
If you can’t make it, please consider supporting our free programming, gardening efforts, cleanups, and park advocacy. Your contributions keep this park a vital part of the Greenpoint Community.
Event Details:
Hosted by the Friends of WNYC Transmitter Park
Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Admission: Includes a beverage and a sandwich
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
