Go Green Brooklyn

Qi Gong with David Fung (Marsha P. Johnson State Park)
2025-11-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11211, United States
Harmonize your body and mind with Qi Gong – an ancient Chinese healing practice to ground, energize, and restore. Led by David Fung.

Harmonize your body and mind with Qi Gong – an ancient Chinese healing practice to ground, energize, and restore.
In collaboration with David Fung, disciple of Master Guolin, founder of Manhattan Shaolin.
Who: Teens and Adults.
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 is encouraged, but not required! To secure your space in the program, please reserve one ticket per craft.
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.

BK CB1 Combined Public Hearing and Board Meeting
2025-11-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Swinging 60’s Senior Center, 211 Ainslie St., Brooklyn, NY, 11211 , United States
Combined Public Hearing and Board Meeting
Generally, the 2nd Tuesday of the month
Time: 6pm
Place: Swinging Sixties Senior Center
211 Ainslie Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(corner of Manhattan Avenue)
Board Agendas
(Note: For further information on accessibility or to make a request for accommodations, such as sign language interpretation services, please contact Brooklyn Community Board No. 1, Phone: 718-389-0009; at least (5) business days in advance to ensure availability.)

Press Release/Calendar for 2025 – 2026

Turkey Drive con Toni Chapman en El Puente
2025-11-19 17:00 - 20:00 | El Puente, 211 S. 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11211, United States
Join us at El Puente for the Everything’s Good Turkey Drive 2025, presented in partnership with La Española. Community members are invited to receive free holiday essentials and connect with neighbors in a spirit of gratitude and care.
Each household will receive:
One free uncooked turkey
The Everything’s Good cookbook
La Española Olive Oil
An easy, delicious turkey recipe card
Free and open to the community. Interested in volunteering? Please contact Jana at jumipig@elpuente.org.

Newtown Creek Superfund CAG Meeting 2025
2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
The Newtown Creek Superfund Community Advisory Group (CAG) serves to represent the interests of the communities and stakeholders, to receive and share information about the cleanup of the Creek, and to provide advice and input to relevant agencies. The CAG typically meets online on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Do check the CAG website to find the link to register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Brandon Chambers, bchambers@cbi.org.

Prospect Park Wellness Walk
2025-11-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for an uplifting and energizing morning walk including scenic trails along the Lullwater, Peninsula, Midwood or Waterfall. Please note, this walk leaves promptly at 10 am from the Prospect Park Audubon Center.
Prospect Park Wellness Walks will be held on Fridays from April–September from 10 am–12 pm.
Please note that Eventbrite RSVP is required.
Please check your email prior to the event for changes, updates and to confirm the walk has met a minimum participant requirement.

Troop 26 Eagle Project: E-Waste Collection Drive (Greenpoint)
2025-11-22 09:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-06 09:30 - 12:00 | John Ericsson Middle School 126, 424 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Come learn about properly recycling electronics and drop off your e-waste.

Volunteer Sign Up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJbqkGTLPzGpGDP0well3cGbiiFyF1hsK3j3-Hmttn12zgZg/viewform?usp=dialog

From Garden to Remedy, Fall Community Celebration: 400 Montauk Community Garden
2025-11-22 14:00 - 16:00 | 400 Montauk Community Garden, 956 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11208
Get ready for a day of nature and fun at 400 Montauk Community Garden! We’re celebrating the abundance of the season with hands-on medicine making workshops, kids’ activities, and a final autumn harvest from our garden beds. Bring the whole family for this festive fall event. We will have a raffle for a FREE turkey. All are welcome!
Location:
400 Montauk Community Garden
956 New Lots Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11208

NBPA's Garden Club
2025-11-23 10:00 | Many venues
#HEYNBK Want to get your hands in the dirt?
Join the Garden Club this season!

North Brooklyn Parks Alliance is excited to offer three volunteer opportunities each month in these distinct parks:
– Bushwick Inlet Park (50 Kent Ave between 11th and 12th St): a waterfront park defined by its Manhattan views and abundance of flowering pollinator plants.
– Under the K Bridge Park (Meeker Ave and Van Dam Street): a unique 7-acre park under the BQE, where you’ll tend to the native plant nursery, our ecological lab for cultivating biodiversity amongst heavy industry.
– McGolrick Park (Nassau Ave between Russell and Monitor Streets): an Olmsted-era neighborhood park with a stunning mature tree canopy.
You’ll work with our horticultural experts to learn about the ecological needs of each space: weeding invasive plant species, propagating and transplanting native plants, amending soil, and caring for trees.
Events are free, but please consider making a small donation or join our sustaining membership drive and help us build a green fund for North Brooklyn!

NOVEMBER 2025

11/09/2025, 10 AM ~ Bushwick Inlet Park (50 Kent)

11/16/2025, 10 AM ~ Under the K Bridge Park
11/23/2025, 10 AM ~ McGolrick Park

OCTOBER 2025

10/12/2025, 10 AM ~ Bushwick Inlet Park (50 Kent)
10/19/2025, 10 AM ~ Under the K Bridge Park
10/26/2025, 10 AM ~ McGolrick Park

SEPTEMBER 2025
9/14/2025, 10 AM ~ Bushwick Inlet Park (50 Kent)
9/21/2025, 10 AM ~ Under the K Bridge Park
9/28/2025, 10 AM ~ McGolrick Park

AUGUST 2025
8/10/2025, 10 AM ~ Bushwick Inlet Park (50 Kent)
8/17/2025, 10 AM ~ Under the K Bridge Park
8/24/2025, 10 AM ~ McGolrick Park

JULY 2025
7/13/2025, 10 AM ~ Bushwick Inlet Park (50 Kent)
7/20/2025, 10 AM ~ Under the K Bridge Park
7/27/2025, 10 AM ~ McGolrick Park

JUNE 2025
6/08/25, 10 AM ~ Bushwick Inlet Park (50 Kent)
6/15/25, 10 AM ~ Under the K Bridge Park
6/22/25, 10 AM ~ McGolrick Park

MAY 2025
5/11/25, 10 AM ~ Bushwick Inlet Park (50 Kent)
5/18/25, 10 AM ~ Under the K Bridge Park
5/25/25, 10 AM ~ McGolrick Park

APRIL 2025
4/20/25, 10 AM ~ Under the K Bridge Park – Seed Ball Workshop
4/27/25, 10 AM ~ McGolrick Park

Brooklyn Parkways Nature and History by Bike
2025-11-23 11:00 - 12:00 | American Veterans Memorial Pier, Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11209
Come for a bike ride with Brooklyn’s Urban Park Rangers along the Shore and Ocean Parkways. This will be a casual ride where we will make multiple stops to observe and discuss the prominent natural and historical features. We will end at Machate Circle in Prospect Park. Bring your own bike, bike helmet, and water bottle!

Location: American Veterans Memorial Pier, Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Registration not required.

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (718) 421-2021

Christmas Tree Lighting (Atlantic Avenue)
2025-11-25 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Cyril of Turov Belarusian Church,, Atlantic Avenue 401, Brooklyn, NY, 11217, United States
Kick off the holiday season at the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Tuesday, November 25th at 6:00 pm. This free public event for all ages will be held at the St. Cyril of Turov Belarusian Church, located at 401 Atlantic Avenue. Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon and Council Member Lincoln Restler will officiate the ceremony and share holiday greetings. The celebration will include a special countdown led by Girl Scouts Troops 2133 and 2518, comprised of first, second, and third graders from P.S. 261 Philip Livingston School. Once the tree is lit, the Brooklyn High School of the Arts choir will perform classic holiday songs, spreading cheer to all in attendance.

Christmas Tree Lighting (Downtown Brooklyn)
2025-11-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Albee Square, Albee Square, Brooklyn, NY
Celebrate the holiday season in true Downtown Brooklyn style!
Join us at Albee Square for our annual holiday lighting ceremony, where DJ Mike Doelo creates the perfect seasonal vibes. Delight in the festive harmonies of Janis Weatherly and members of The Lafayette Inspirational Ensemble. Adding to the fun are entertainers Andrea Flow, Brianna Kalisch, Flow Juggle, and Roller Boogie. Plus, win prizes and savor delicious hot chocolate while supplies last. Be a part of the exciting countdown to turn the holiday lights ON!

Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: Salt Marsh Nature Trail
2025-11-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Salt Marsh Nature Center, East 33rd Street and Avenue U, Brooklyn, 11234
On this Friday, work off your Thanksgiving feast while enjoying the great outdoors. Join the Urban Park Rangers for a hike! This hike will take you on a scenic lengthy walk on the Salt Marsh Nature Trail.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park. Avenue U and East 33rd Street, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Contact Number: (718) 421-2021

Wildlife Viewing: City Squirrels (Herbert Von King Park)
2025-11-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Herbert Von King Park
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. Learn all about squirrels in New York City and how they play an important role in our parks.

Location: Almira Kennedy Coursey Amphitheatre in Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Registration not required.

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (646) 398-1479

Christmas Tree Lighting (Park Slope)
2025-11-29 16:30 - 17:30 | 5th Avenue and 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Join us at the corner of 4th St and 5th Ave for our annual tree lighting
Saturday November 29th 4:30-5:30pm (tree lit at 5:15pm)
Hot chocolate, Santa, Music and fun!
The Fifth Avenue BID hosts this free event.

Gather Around the Campfire (Ft Greene Park)
2025-11-30 11:00 - 12:30 | Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Fort Greene Park Willoughby Ave. &, Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an afternoon of learning fire building skills and activities such as stories, songs and more.

Location: Fort Greene Park Visitor Center in Fort Greene Park Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Contact Number: (646) 398-1479

Curbside Composting Information Session
2025-12-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Multiple Locations
Get information on the new Curbside Compost mandates, proper technique, and guidance on how to dispose of your refuse properly.

* Curbside Composting Information Session, Thu, Dec 4, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Midwood Library

* Curbside Composting Information Session, Wed, Dec 10, 12:30pm to 3:30pm, Homecrest Library

DUMBO Holiday Tree Lighting
2025-12-04 16:00 - 19:00 | Pearl Street Triangle, Water Street and Pearl Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
CAROLS, CALYPSO AND COCOA! JOIN US TO IGNITE SOME HOLIDAY CHEER!

Thursday December 4, 2025
4 – 7 pm | Tree lit at 5:30pm
In the Dumbo Archway + Plaza

TREE LIT AT 5:30 PM SHARP!

TREE LIGHTING. With a countdown led by our very own Alexandria Sica!
SANTA CLAUS. All the way from the North Pole, with elves in tow! Photobooth from our friends at Self Portrait Project.
HOLIDAY COVERS. By Curtis J. Social and the Dumbo house band!
CHEERS. Performances by our PS307 and Dock Street Middle School students.
HOT COCOA & SWEET TREATS. Generously donated by Celestine, Dawn’s ‘Til Dusk, Ivy Stark Mexology, Jacques Torres, and Starbucks.
MULLED CIDER! And more, for sale at The Archway Bar.
HOLIDAY PROJECTIONS. Animated videos celebrate the spirit of gifting, created specially for us by the award-winning, DUMBO-based animation studio, Augenblick Studios.

TOY DRIVE. Bring an unwrapped toy for a child ages 0 to 14, and we’ll add the to the 84th Precinct’s Operation Sleigh Ride.

OOD DRIVE. Bring packaged non-perishables for the Vinegar Hill Pantry Food Drive.

YOUR DIRECT LINE TO THE NORTH POLE!

Drop off your letter to Santa at our mailbox, and we’ll make sure the Clauses get it in time for the holidays. And if Santa notices that your wishlist can be sourced right here in Dumbo, he may just give you $100 Dumbo Dollars to spend in the neighborhood as an early holiday gift!

Decked out with love by Creatively Wild Art Studio.

Find the the mailbox by the Construction Cone Tree, from Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve.

BK CB1 Environmental Protection Committee Meeting
2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Brooklyn CB1 District Office, 435 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11211, United States
REVISED Environmental Protection Committee Meeting
When: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Time: 7:00pm
Place:CB1 District Office
435 Graham Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(Corner of Frost Street)

Agenda: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/brooklyncb1/downloads/pdf/2025/REVISED-Environmental-Protection-Committee-Meeting-Notice-12-04-25.pdf

257 Franklin Street (New School Site) Volunteer Cleanup Program Site# 26CVCP002K – NYC Office of Environmental Remediation will discuss the School Construction Authority’s (SCA) Phase II Environmental Site Investigation (ESI) Report results and their proposed Remedial Action Work Plan for the site that will address groundwater, soil and soil vapor contamination. SCA plans to construct a 6-story 450- seat elementary school on this property. It is located adjacent to the former NuHart Plastic Factory Superfund site whose remediation was closed out in July of this year.
287 Maspeth Ave National Grid Greenpoint Energy Center Updates –
1. Remediation status (as it relates to Newtown Creek and Meeker Ave Plume Superfund sites)
2. Saltwater pump house replacement (as it relates to Newtown Creek Superfund site)
Old Business
• Williamsburg Houses – Update
• 1036 Manhattan Ave Brownfield Cleanup Program/ Freeman St Vapor Intrusion – Summary of November 18th full board presentation and discussion.
• Newtown Creek Superfund Site – Update
New Business

Board Meeting Notices
(Note: For further information on accessibility or to make a request for accommodations, such as sign language interpretation services, please contact Brooklyn Community Board No. 1, Phone: 718-389-0009; at least (5) business days in advance to ensure availability.)

Press Release/Calendar for 2026 – 2027

Sunset Park Annual Tree Lighting
2025-12-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Sunset Park, 5th Avenue and 60th Street, 5th Avenue and 60th Street, Brooklyn, NY
Join the Sunset Park BID community as we continue this traditional event to celebrate the holiday season.
The Tree Lighting event will take place at the intersection of 60th Street and 5th Avenue.

Fort Greene Tree Lighting
2025-12-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Fort Greene Park, DeKalb Ave & Washington Park, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Mark your calendars and join us for the 11th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in partnership with Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership. Meet us at Myrtle Ave and St Edwards Street entrance on Friday, December 5 from 5:00–6:00pm for a magical evening as we illuminate the park.
Rain Date: Saturday, December 6

Carroll Park Holiday Tree Lighting
2025-12-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Carroll Park, Carroll Street and Court Street, Brooklyn, NY
The annual holiday tree lighting at Carroll Park will take place on Friday, December 5 from 5 to 7 pm with the tree lighting at 6 pm. Music starting on the Court Street end of the park at 5 pm. Actual tree lighting (and Santa’s arrival) at 6 pm. Refreshments and Santa encounters 6 to 7 pm at the park house on the Smith Street end of the park.

Fido's Coffee Bark (Prospect Park)
2025-12-06 07:30 | 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!

Ecology Park Restoration and Tour
2025-12-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Ecology Park, Albany Ave., E. 40 St. bet. Farragut Rd. and Foster Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to learn more about and protect the forested areas in Ecology Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. The event will include a tour of the park. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.
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Meeting Location: Ecology Park, Bergen Avenue, between Avenue T & Cove Lane, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Location Details: Meeting at Ecology Park gate, Bergen Ave. & Ave T.
Cost: Free
Registration: Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone.
To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.
Register Here!

It's My Park Day Fall 2025 Encore (Bushwick Inlet Park)
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 | 50 Kent (Bushwick Inlet Park), 50 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11249, United States
Come lend a hand puting final touches on the gardens before winter in Bushwick Inlet Park, one more time, including composting, mulching, bulb planting and tree care, in the BIP’s 50 Kent Ave & 86 Kent Ave sections. We have tools and gloves (but bring yours if you have them)! Wear clothes that can get dirty and a bring a water bottle. It’s lots of fun- meet other garden aficionados, identify plants, discuss best weeding practices :).
***Meet at 86 Kent Ave section (@ N 9th Street) in Williamsburg Brooklyn.
We are grateful for support from NYC Parks, Partnerships for Parks and North Brooklyn Parks Alliance.
Please join us!

E-Waste Recycling (Park Slope)
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00 | NYS AM Robert Carroll’s Office, 416 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
We accept the following working and non-working consumer electronic equipment:

Computers (laptops & desktops, servers, mainframes)
Monitors (CRT and flatscreen)
Network devices (routers, hubs, modems, etc.)
Peripherals (keyboards, mice, cables, cords, chargers, etc.)
Tablets and e-readers
Components (hard drives, CD-ROMs, circuit boards, power supplies, etc.)
Printers under 100 pounds, scanners, fax machines, etc
TVs, VCRs, DVRs, DVD & Blu-ray Players
Digital Converter Boxes, Cable/Satellite Receivers
Portable music players
Audio-visual equipment
Video-games
Cell phones, pagers, PDAs
Telecommunication (phones, answering machines, etc.)

We no longer accept:
Batteries (except lead-acid batteries from UPS (uninterrupted power supplies) systems, rechargeable batteries can be dropped off for recycling at any store that sells them, also check out IKEA and Staples stores for battery recycling, as well as DSNY Special Waste Drop Off sites.
Media, such as disks, DVDs, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, etc. Please visit greendisk.com to purchase a shipping label to get these items recycled.

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For more information, visit our FAQ
For more information: lesecologycenter.org or 212.477.4022

Winter Waterfowl Walk (Marsha P. Johnson State Park)
2025-12-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11211, United States
What birds visit us in the winter? Who will we see by our shoreline? Find out in this guided stroll. Binoculars will be provided!

What birds visit us in the winter? Who will we see by our shoreline? Find out in this guided stroll. Binoculars will be provided!
Who: Teens and Adults
Where: Meet at the Park House, blue building to the right of the main flower gate entrance of Marsha P. Johnson State Park.
90 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, New York
PLEASE NOTE:

Registration is recommended for all participants to secure your space in the program. Please reserve one ticket per individual.
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.

Festival of Lights: Santa in the Park (Marine Park)
2025-12-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Marine Park, Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11234
Make holiday crafts and take a family photo with that famous jolly old man in red!
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park, 3000 Fillmore Ave, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Marine Park Alliance
Contacts: (860) 712-3393 | reachus@marineparkalliance.org

Garden Wreath Making Workshop (Maple Street Community Garden)
2025-12-06 11:30 - 13:30 | Maple Street Community Garden, 237 Maple Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11225
Get into the festive spirit at Maple Street Community Garden’s second annual Wreath Making Workshop on Saturday, December 6. Guided by Rachael DePalma and using donated materials, you can create your own holiday wreath to take home. All are welcome!
