Go Green Brooklyn

McGolrick Bird Club
2025-04-05 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

STEAMFEST at JEMS 126
2025-04-05 09:00 - 14:00 | MS 126, 424 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Calling all 4th and 5th Graders! Are you interested in STEAM? Join us at Middle School 126 for 8 weeks of STEAM Madness! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLF9o1jGeikPytNne0lfrcAmE-A8ytXHA5WehQ38ykweEhmA/viewform
Saturdays, 9:00AM – 1:00PM

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Family-Friendly Bird Walk (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pebble Beach, Brooklyn, 11201
Join Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy for a free, English/Spanish bilingual family bird walk for all ages! Together we’ll explore the woodland habitat at Pier 1, search the salt marsh for waterbirds, and keep an eye out for feathered friends flying overhead. With spring migration underway, we expect to see many of the park’s year-round birds as well as a few surprises! Field guides and binoculars will be provided.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. The walk will be led by a bilingual Conservancy Educator. La caminata será dirigida por un educador bilingüe de Conservancy.
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Registration full? Sign up for our waitlist here – you will be notified if spots open.
April’s theme is birds at the Environmental Education Center! Stop by for our free Open Hours to participate in fun activities and pick up complimentary bird scavenger hunts. Visit our website for additional at-home learning resources you can use in your own community.

Morning Bird Stroll (MPJ Park)
2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11211, United States
Enjoy a beautiful morning looking for migratory birds. Beginners welcome! Binoculars will be provided.

About this event

Who: Adult and teen program. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Where:Meet at the Park House, blue building to the right of the main Kent Ave entrance of Marsha P. Johnson State Park. 90 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, New York.

PLEASE NOTE:

Registration is highly recommended for all participants to secure your space in the program. Please reserve one ticket per individual.
If you are more than 10 minutes late, your ticket may be released to walk up participants.
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.

Intro to Birdwatching Walks (Prospect Park)
2025-04-05 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.

Spring Opening at the Audubon Center (Prospect Park)
2025-04-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Prospect Park Audubon Center, Prospect Park Boathouse, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States
Kick off the spring season with fun nature activities at the Prospect Park Audubon Center. Families and children can learn about bird migration through interactive games and a bird walk.

Bird Nerd Game hour 10 am–1 pm: Learn about birds and nature in this fun, mildly competitive hour of puzzles, Bingo, card games and more!
Animal Encounter 11 am–12pm: Join Alliance Naturalists in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection.
Bird Walk 12 pm–1 pm: Did you know over 25 types of warblers stop by Prospect Park? Learn how to identify these cute and colorful birds on a bird walk.

Volunteer Workday at Garden of Life
2025-04-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Garden of Life, 762 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, 11233
GreenThumb community gardens are developed, led, and cared for by dedicated volunteers who critically upkeep community gardens as public green spaces. Garden of Life is a serene, green oasis in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn cared for by a few long-standing community members. The garden features 16 food-producing plots, wheelchair-accessible pathways, and dedicated gathering spaces.
During this volunteer day, participants will engage in meaningful, hands-on projects, such as building two (2) types of plant-supporting trellises and adding soil to vegetable plots. This is a great opportunity for those interested in getting involved with a community garden! Bring water, snacks, and comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing. Please note that some activities may involve lifting heavy material and moving, bending, and squatting for long periods.
Groups of 5 or more can sign up by contacting the volunteer coordinator at Kyleen.Sanchez@parks.nyc.gov.
This event is co-hosted by NYC Parks GreenThumb. We are proud to be the nation’s largest urban community gardening program, sustaining over 550 gardens throughout New York City. With GreenThumb’s support, community gardens are centers of environmental justice, ensuring that our city is fairer, safer, and greener for all. GreenThumb’s events are free and open to the public.

Tool Workshop (Greenpoint Library)
2025-04-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Join us and learn how to work with wood. Taught by educators and artists Derek Haffer and Jim Osman, you will leave with hands-on experience of how to operate tools (available in our Tool Library) and how you may use them in your own projects.
No registration – 12 spots available, come early, space is limited.
For adults and teens 14+ (accompanied by parent).
All patrons must sign a liability waiver to participate.
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February 15, 10:30am-12:30pm: Working with Wood-Routers and Sanders
March 8th, 10:30am-12:30pm: Poking Holes in Things-Drills, Impact Drivers and Hammerdrills
March 22nd, 10:30am-12:30pm, Tool Workshop: Cutting Things-Circular Saws, Jigsaws/Reciprocating Saws
April 5th, 10:30am-12:30pm, Tool Workshop: What Can I Do With This Tool? Angle Grinders, Dremels, Multipurpose Oscillating Tools

Derek Haffar is originally from upstate NY, received an MFA from Bard College and is currently part time faculty at Parsons School of Design and Adjunct professor at Pratt Institute. He has worked for several name artists as fabricator, assistant, for Mathew Barney, Red Grooms, Tom Otterness among others. His work for the Wildlife Conservation Society as an exhibit specialist has had a lasting impact on the way that his work is constructed as well as how industrial art practices impact the environment. His work is iterative nature with an emphasis on sustainability. He is an interdisciplinary artist, molding, casting, painting combining and overlapping medium’s themes and mediums. His most recent work is writing, he is focusing on nonlinear poetry that is beat like and nostalgic. Work in progress is a romance story of a bee and a buttercup.
Jim Osman was born in New York City. He received a BA & MFA from Queens College. He has had solo exhibitions at McKenzie Fine Art, Robichon Gallery, Lesley Heller Workspace, Long Island University and Dartmouth College. His work has been included in group shows at the Brooklyn Museum, Equity Gallery and University of Texas at San Antonio. He has received grants from the Brooklyn Arts Council, Parsons School of Design and a NYFA Artist Fellowship in Craft/Sculpture. He became a member of the National Academy in 2019.Mr. Osman taught courses in three-dimensional design and sculpture at Parsons School of Design for 22 years. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

It's My Park at Herbert Von King Park (Dog Run)
2025-04-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Herbert Von King Park
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Herbert Von King Dog Run to beautify at Herbert Von King Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!

Volunteers should meet in the center of the park. We will be cleaning up the invasive foxtails around the park.
For more information, please email hvkdogrunvolunteer@gmail.com.

Nature Meditation Hike (Maria Hernandez Park)
2025-04-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Maria Hernandez Park, Knickerbocker Ave & Starr St., Brooklyn, NY, 11237, United States
Hiking is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and a fun way to reduce stress. Take a stroll through Maria Hernandez Park and immerse yourself in tranquility. Join the Urban Park Rangers in a guided nature meditation while learning how the four classical elements of air, water, earth, and fire exist in harmony inside all of us.

Location: Suydam Street & Irving Avenue in Maria Hernandez Park, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers
Contact Number: (646) 398-1479

Hotbox Community Build Day w/ The Brotherhood Sister Sol (ENY Youth Farm)
2025-04-05 11:00 - 13:00 | UCC Youth Farm, 620 Schenck Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11207
Join the ENYF! Compost Team in building a Hotbox composting system for the ENY Youth Farm, in collaboration with The Brotherhood Sister Sol (BroSis). Take the opportunity to learn more about The HotBox Composting system: a unique thermophilic food waste processing bin that is rodent-proof, super efficient, and takes minimal effort to manage. ENY Community is specifically encouraged to attend!

Compost Live with Big Reuse (Sunset Park Library)
2025-04-05 11:00 - 13:30 | Sunset Park Library, 5108 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11220
Stop by the Sunset Park Library to 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!
Interactive activities for all ages may include live soil critter observations, fill-in zines, food waste reduction and compost processing games, a live anonymous open survey, and more!

Big Reuse is a NYC-based nonprofit fighting climate change through community-based environmental and zero waste initiatives including community composting.

Be sure to stick around for afternoon composting workshops in English and Español!

Community Garden Work Day at Myrtle Village Green
2025-04-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Myrtle Village Green, 638 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11205
Join Myrtle Village Green for a celebration of EarthMonth! We’ll be having fun with garden projects like painting, building borders, and cleaning up. It’s a great way to get together, make a difference, and enjoy some outdoor time. Bring water, snacks, and comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing. Please note that some activities may involve lifting heavy material and moving, bending, and squatting for long periods.

Earth Celebrations: Arts Workshops
2025-04-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Sixth Street Community Center, 638 East 6th Street, New York, 10009, United States
Puppet Workshops by Artist Lucrecia Novoa
Bio Art & Costume Workshops by Artist Yohanna Roa
Community participants collaborate with artists to create visual art, mobile sculptures, giant puppets, and costumes, featured in the culminating ECOLOGICAL CITY: Procession for Climate Solutions. This 10-mile urban ecological pilgrimage showcases giant puppets, costumes, and 21 sustainability site performances of music, dance, theater, and poetry, celebrating climate solutions in community gardens, neighborhoods, and the East River Park waterfront.

What's Up with Curbside Composting? (Sunset Park Library)
2025-04-05 13:30 - 16:00 | Sunset Park Library, 5108 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11220
Join us for interactive composting workshops in English and Español!
Spanish-Language Workshop: 1:30-2:30pm
English-Language Workshop: 3-4pm

Have you been hearing that separating your food scraps and yard trimmings will be enforced in Spring 2025 across all five boroughs? Wondering what that means for you and your neighbors? Come learn the what, when, where, how of the free NYC curbside composting service. What food scraps can and can’t go to curbside? How do you store them? How does curbside work in large high-rises? How do other food scrap drop off options fit in with curbside? This is a time to ask all your questions, troubleshoot issues, and share ideas!

8th Annual Bushwick Easter Egg Hunt (Maria Hernandez Park)
2025-04-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Maria Hernandez Park, Knickerbocker Ave & Starr St., Brooklyn, NY, 11237, United States
It’s our 8th Annual Bushwick Easter Egg Hunt! Join us for a fun day at the park!

You can expect…
– Fun & Games– Food & snacks– Music– Easter candy– Giveaways & more!

Make plans to come on out with your family and neighbors and join us at the park!
This event is made possible by Tent NYC, Swerve Church, and so many wonderful community partners!

McCarren Park Cleanup Day
2025-04-05 14:00 - 16:00 | McCarren Demonstration Garden, 457 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222
Saturday, April 5 – McCarren Park
2:00 – 4:00 PM

Meet at McCarren Demo Garden, 457 Leonard St

Park Stewardship
– Litter Pickup: Help keep our park clean by gathering litter for proper disposal.
– Mulching: Add mulch around trees to provide nutrients and protect them from soil erosion.

– Catch Basin Clearing: Sweep leaves, trash and other debris off the drain surface to reduce water pollution and prevent flooding.

Materials will be provided for all activities.

Join us for our Tree Giveaway in partnership with New York Restoration Project at the same time and place! Register here: bit.ly/TG25-D33Trees

Tree Giveaway at McCarren Park
2025-04-05 14:00 - 16:00 | McCarren Park Demonstration Garden, 457 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Tree Giveaway: Councilmember Lincoln Restler and McCarren Park Demonstration Garden
UPDATE: REGISTRATION IS FULL! All trees for this event are registered. Walk-up recipients are welcome to pick up a tree during the second hour of the giveaway, from 11:00 a.m. onwards. All remaining trees are first-come, first-served until all trees are distributed. We always have trees remaining for the second hour for anyone who missed the chance to register in advance.
This event is in partnership with Councilmember Lincoln Restler and McCarren Park Demonstration Garden.
Learn more about our tree giveaway program, including additional event dates and locations, our tree care guide, and more resources here.
Native tree species to be distributed at this location include:

Alleghany Serviceberry
Common Ninebark
Pawpaw
Persimmon
Silky Dogwood
Smooth Alder
Witchhazel

Please note that tree sizes vary. Be prepared to transport up to a two-gallon pot size.
Sign up info, etc. in the NY Restoration link.

Bargemusic Concerts at Brooklyn Bridge Park
2025-04-05 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-06 14:00 - 18:00 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pebble Beach, Brooklyn, 11201
Beginning April 5, Bargemusic will be hosting its concerts at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, 10 Montague Street. The Boathouse, an achitectural jewel at Pier 5, boasts gorgeous floor-to-ceiling views of the river and lower Manhattan. Nestled below a grassy earthworks crescent that shelters the Boathouse from traffic noise, the wood-paneled hall yields a warm and vibrant sound for chamber music. Full service restroom facilities are to the right of the entrance to the Boathouse. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Saturdays & Sundays, 2 PM & 4 PM Performances
Tickets here: https://www.bargemusic.org/calendar-tickets/

It's My Park at Marine Park
2025-04-06 09:30 - 11:30 | Marine Park, Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11234
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to beautify Marine Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park, 3000 Fillmore Ave, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Location Details: Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue (Fillmore Avenue and Madison Place)
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Marine Park Alliance
Contact Email: reachus@marineparkalliance.org

Monuments of Prospect Park Tour
2025-04-06 10:00 | Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Come Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walking tour of Prospect Park’s monuments. Learn about Brooklyn’s role in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and the history of Brooklyn’s largest Civil War memorial. Celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Grand Army of the Republic: The Union veterans association instrumental in the construction of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Arch.

Location: Grand Army Plaza Arch in Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn. Directions to this location

Cost: Free

Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number: (646) 398-1479

Volunteer Landscaping and Cleanup at the Ridgewood Reservoir
2025-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Ridgewood Reservoir, Highland Blvd and Vermont Place, Brooklyn, NY, 11207
Join NYC H2O for volunteer landscaping and cleanup at the Ridgewood Reservoir. Volunteers will help remove invasive species, clean up trash, and other stewardship based on the needs of the park at the time!

It's My Park at Brighton Playground
2025-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 | brighton playground
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify Brighton Playground. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!

Location: Brighton Beach Playground in Brighton Playground, Brighton 2 St. bet. Brightwater Ct. and Boardwalk E, Brooklyn.
Directions to this location
Location Details: Brighton Beach Playground

Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Friends of Asser Levy Park
Contact Email: friendsofasserlevypark@gmail.com

It's My Park at Asser Levy Park
2025-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Asser Levy Playground, Asser Levy Place and East 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify Asser Levy Park. We look forward to cleaning up and planting the park with you!
Location: Asser Levy Park Play Area in Asser Levy Park, Brooklyn, Directions to this location
Location Details: Meet by the playground
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Friends of Asser Levy Park
Contact Email: friendsofasserlevypark@gmail.com

Cherry Tree Heaven (Marine Park)
2025-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Marine Park, 36th Street and Avenue U, 36th Street and Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY
NYC’s Director of Tree Planting leads an in-depth discussion of Marine Park’s own grove of Yoshino cherry trees, initially planted in the 1980s. Walk through these pink-blossoming trees in all their glory and take a photo of this stunning springtime marvel! Meet at E. 36th St. & Ave. U.

Children Easter Egg Hunt (Nehemiah 10 Community Garden)
2025-04-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Nehemiah Ten Community Garden, Barbey Street, bw Blake Ave and Dumont Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Come to Nehemiah 10 Community Garden and join the garden group for an Easter egg hunt! Fun for the whole family!

Location: Nehemiah Ten Community Garden, 565 Barbey Street, Brooklyn NY 11207, Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Event Organizer: Nehemiah 10 Community Garden

Interactive Enviro STEM Workshops, Ages 7-14 (Eastern Parkway Library)
2025-04-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Eastern Parkway Library, 1044 Eastern Pkwy. at Schenectady Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11213
Join Eastern Parkway 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 24 ~ Intro to the Carbon Cycle
March 3 ~ Intro to Energy
March 10 ~ Energy Conservation
March 17 ~ Climate Advocacy Campaign
March 24 ~ Fun with Circuits
March 21 ~ Wind Turbine Design
April 7 ~ Solar Field Study
April 21 ~ Energy Storage
April 28 ~ Solar Cars
May 5 ~ Solar Ovens
This series is for children and teens ages 7-14.

Trees NY Workshop Series for Teens (Greenpoint Library)
2025-04-07 16:00 - 17:30 | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Trees New York Presents: Workshop Series for Teens at the Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center
Join us for a three-part series focused on street trees and urban landscaping, and discover how you can contribute to the natural world around you.
April 7th: Benefits & Challenges
We’ll kick off the series in the Teen Zone (Eco Lab 3). The session will be held outdoors along the Branch, where we’ll explore and discuss street trees. Be prepared to stand and engage in a hands-on learning experience!
April 21st: Urban Heat Island Effect
Learn about how tree canopies affect different neighborhoods in New York City in our presentation. We’ll spend most of the session indoors in the Teen Zone (Eco Lab 3), with visits to our reading and rooftop gardens. We’ll also delve into the long history of environmental justice in Greenpoint.
April 28th: Green Career Exploration
Join us in the Teen Zone (Eco Lab 3) to explore exciting green career paths! We’ll discuss opportunities at the intersection of the environment and technology, public policy, sailing, and more — perfect for teens thinking about their future careers.
These workshops do not require registration.

Brooklyn SWAB Monthly Meeting
2025-04-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, 11201
Save the date for the next Brooklyn Solid Waste Advisory Board hybrid meeting.
Generally meets on 1st Monday of every month. Check the website and register to join. 👋 Meetings are open to the public, and all are encouraged to join!
