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SUMMARY:Tree Care And Pruning (PS 4 Paradise Garden)
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, participants will learn the basic biology of pruning\, including stem structure\, vascular tissue\, and the CODIT (Compartmentalization of Decay In Trees) theory. They will explore the functions of pruning and the primary types of cuts\, including thinning\, reduction\, and heading cuts. The workshop will also cover healthy and unhealthy tree structures. Participants will be introduced to the standard three-cut pruning method and the basic tools for small-scale pruning\, including hand pruners\, hand saws\, and pole saws. Additionally\, the workshop will discuss best practices for tree care during the dormant winter months\, including pruning\, mulching\, removing invasive or problematic plants\, and inspecting for major defects or diseases. \nNYC Parks GreenThumb hosts this event. We are proud to be the nation’s most extensive 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. \nLocation: PS 4 Paradise Garden in Brooklyn.   Directions to this location \nCost: Free \nRegistration: Register Here
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/tree-care-4-4-2026/
LOCATION:P.S. 4 Paradise Garden\, 686 Glenmore Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY
CATEGORIES:Outdoor,Volunteer Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Kids Week: Spring Nature Scavenger Hunt (Irving Square Park)
DESCRIPTION: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 Spring Break. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers\, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. Search for signs of spring on this nature scavenger hunt. Follow the trail of urban wildlife and unique plants and trees\, discover something new while having a blast!\n\nLocation: Wilson Avenue and Weirfield Street in Irving Square Park\, Brooklyn. Directions to this location \nCost: Free \nEvent Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers \nContact Number: (718) 421-2021
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/kids-week-4-8-2026-2/
LOCATION:Irving Square Park\, Wilson Avenue and Weirfield Street\, Brooklyn\, NY
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Entertainment,Family Fun,Free,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Kids Week: Sensory Perception Hike for Kids (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
DESCRIPTION:Even when school’s out\, our parks are still the city’s natural classroom! Bring your kids to parks throughout the city during Spring Break. 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 for a walk through Brooklyn Bridge Park using your senses of touch\, smell\, sight and hearing to explore the natural world.\n\nLocation: Corner of Furman and Old Fulton Streets in Brooklyn Bridge Park\, Pier 1\, Brooklyn. Directions to this location\n\nCost: Free\n\nRegistration not required.\n\nEvent Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers\n\nContact Number: (718) 421-2021
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/kids-week-4-8-2026/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Bridge Park\, Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn\, Brooklyn\, 11201
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Entertainment,Family Fun,Free,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Street Tree Care
DESCRIPTION:Help care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate\, cultivate\, mulch\, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. 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. \nPlease visit the NYC Parks website links to register. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov. \n*** \n2026 Current & Future Months\n* Saturday\, June 6\, 2026 \, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ~ Prospect Lefferts Garden Street Tree Care with Super Stewards\n.\n2026 Past Months\n* Saturday\, February 21\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ~ Bushwick Street Tree Care with Super Stewards\n* Saturday\, February 28\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ~ Marine Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper Training\n* Saturday\, February 28\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.~ Greenpoint Street Tree Care with Super Stewards.\n.\n* Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ~ Canarsie Street Tree Care with Super Stewards\n* Saturday\, March 28\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ~ Berriman Playground Street Tree Care\n.\n* Saturday\, April 18\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ~ Bedford Stuyvesant Street Tree Care with Super Stewards\n.\n* Saturday\, May 2\, 2026\, 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. ~ The Value of Street Trees at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)\n\n* Friday\, May 8\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ~ Crown Heights Street Tree Care with Super Stewards\n* Saturday\, May 16\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ~ Bushwick Street Tree Care with Super Stewards
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/2026-bk-street-tree-care/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Ranger Games (St. John's Park)
DESCRIPTION:Spend an afternoon of fun with the Urban Park Rangers playing and learning new and exciting nature themed team-building games and activities.\n\nLocation: Playground in St. John’s Park\, Brooklyn. Directions to this location \nCost: Free \nContact Number: (718) 421-2021
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/ranger-games-4-18-2026/
LOCATION:St. John’s Park\, Troy Avenue and Prospect Place\, Brooklyn\, NY
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Entertainment,Family Fun,Free,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Climate Café
DESCRIPTION:Climate Cafés are free\, community-centered gatherings that offer a safe and welcoming space for people to share thoughts and feelings around climate anxiety\, while connecting through meaningful conversation and creative\, engaging activities. These monthly meetings are led by NYC Climate Action (https://www.climatecafe.eco) as a way to foster community connection and create an accessible entry point into local climate awareness and action. \n. \nQ2 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSat\, Apr 18\, 3:00pm to 5:00pm\, Central Library\, Energy and Climate\nThu\, May 21\, 6:00pm to 7:30pm\, Gerritsen Beach Library\nSat.\, June 20\, 3:00pm to 5:00pm\, Central Library\n.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQ1 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSat\, Jan 31\, 12:30pm to 2:00pm\, Gerritsen Beach Library\nThu\, Feb 19\, 6:00pm to 7:45pm\, Central Library\nSat\, Feb 28\, 1:00pm to 2:00pm\, Gerritsen Beach Library\nThu\, Mar 26\, 6:00pm to 7:30pm\, Gerritsen Beach Library
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/climate-cafe-2026/2026-04-18/
LOCATION:Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Family Fun,Free,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Spotlight on Insects with Jocelyn Blanco Perez (Transmitter Park)
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Earth Day please join us on Sunday 4/19/26 for an on-site talk with a Spotlight on Insects! Presenter Jocelyn Blanco Perez will lead us through the park highlighting insect species and where to look for them as we discover the world of insects and their important role in the environment. \nWhat to Expect: A leisure pace to observe nature\, with the opportunity to take notes in your journal along with time for quick sketches. Pathways are wheelchair accessible. \nWhere to Meet: Just inside the Greenpoint Ave entrance at the Friends Welcome Table. \nSign-up here \nRegistering helps us prepare for our free programming events.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/insects-4-19-2026/
LOCATION:WNYC Transmitter Park\, 10 Greenpoint Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Spring Blooming Hike (Prospect Park)
DESCRIPTION:Spring has sprung. Flowers and trees are in full bloom this season. Learn some ways to identify these spring beauties and the important roles they play in our ecosystem.\n\nLocation: Picnic House in Prospect Park  West Drive and Fifth Street\, Brooklyn. Directions to this location\n\nCost: Free\n\nEvent Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers\n\nContact Number: (646) 398-1479
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/spring-hike-4-19-2026/
LOCATION:Prospect Park Picnic House\, 40 West Drive\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215
CATEGORIES:Outdoor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T120000
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SUMMARY:Wetland Plants And Shade Garden Tour (Transmitter Park)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we host a Wetland Plants & Mini-Forest Shade Garden Tour\, sponsored by The Friends of WNYC Transmitter Park funded through The New York Community Trust. Meet our horticultural partners\, Todd Erickson ( Coastal Roots ) and Rosemarie Miner (Our Temenos) who will lead us through these two new refurbished gardens in the park. Event is Saturday\, April 25th from 10 AM- 12PM. \nWhat to Expect: A leisure pace to observe nature\, with the opportunity to take notes in your journal along with time for quick sketches. Plant& Tree ID will be part of this talk. No prior plant experience necessary. Pathways are wheelchair accessible. \nWhere to Meet: Just inside the Greenpoint Ave entrance at the Friends Welcome Table. \nSign-up here \nRegistering helps us prepare for our free programming events. Raindate: Sunday April 26th 12:00-2:00PM.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/garden-tour-4-25-2026/
LOCATION:WNYC Transmitter Park\, 10 Greenpoint Avenue\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11222\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education and Activism,Free,Outdoor
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