Late June | NYC Green Events
The curated list of climate, sustainability, and environmental events in NYC from June 23rd through 29th.
Hi friend,
My birthday is less than a week away, and I’m reflecting on how I give and receive care in community. I’m so grateful to everyone who has shared this newsletter with a friend and I plan to start my day on Saturday with some volunteering. I hope you find something fun in this week’s newsletter!
🌎, Jasmine
P.S. Is there anyone you could forward this email to who may be interested in these events, too?
Highlights
Tuesday
[BK] NYC Hand Embroidery Workshop, $33. “Learn & practice 3 embroidery stitches then embellish a community FABSCRAP banner in support of The Fashion Act!”
Wednesday
[QNS] Compost Volunteer Day with Big Reuse and Smiling Hogshead Ranch: 5:30-7:30 pm. “Depending on the compost sites needs, we will be working on several projects, such as building a new compost pile, aerating older piles, making compost tea, applying finished compost, and general site maintenance.”
Friday
[BK] Pride Sunset Walk: 7:30-9 pm. “Celebrate Pride month at Shirley Chisholm State Park with a FREE exclusive guided hike after the park closes its gates. Join the park educators in hiking the trails and watching the sunset from the highest point in Jamaica Bay! Learn about the animals in the park and experience the changes that happen from day to night.”
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Tuesday | June 24
[QNS] Street Tree Care w/ Downtown Jamaica Partnership: 3:30-5:30 pm. “Join us to clean, care for, and mulch to the street trees thanks to District 27 CM Dr. William!”
Wednesday | June 25
[MNHTN] Volunteer at Sakura Park: 9 am-12 pm. “We're excited to partner you with our longtime gardener, Winston Johnson, to steward and show love to this area of Morningside Heights.”
[QNS] Compost Volunteer Day with Big Reuse and Smiling Hogshead Ranch: 5:30-7:30 pm. “Depending on the compost sites needs, we will be working on several projects, such as building a new compost pile, aerating older piles, making compost tea, applying finished compost, and general site maintenance.”
Thursday | June 26
[BX] Trail Work Thursdays: 9 am-12 pm. “Engage with fellow community members, learn about trail maintenance, and enjoy the satisfaction of hands-on work in the great outdoors.”
Friday | June 27
[MNHTN] Riverside Valley Garden Clean Up: 1-2:30 pm. “Riverside Valley, home to Jenny's Garden, is a living example of collective, community-based agriculture within an urban landscape. Come help us pick up trash in the outer beds!”
Saturday | June 28
[MNHTN] Gardening at Ralph Ellison Memorial: 9-11 am. “Come join us to steward the garden beds at Ralph Ellison Memorial.”
[BX] Meadow Planting at Concrete Plant Park: 10 am-12 pm. “Volunteer for this meadow planting event at Concrete Plant Park and help restore a meadow.”
[MNHTN] Tompkins Square Park Cleanup: 10 am-12 pm. “Planting, Weeding & General Park Clean-up Meet at 7th Street and Avenue B.”
Sunday | June 29
[BK] Street Tree Care w/ Stockholm Community Garden: 10 am-12 pm. “Join us to clean, care for, and mulch the street trees in District 37 thanks CM Sandy Nurse!”
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Monday | June 23
[MNHTN] Climate is on the Ballot Rally in Harlem: 12 pm. “Join us on Monday, June 23 at 12 PM in the plaza outside the State Office Building (at 125th & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.). Let’s Vote for Climate Justice!”
[BK] Making Pockets as Everyday Resistance, $7: 6-9 pm. “During the workshop, we will trace the historical evolution of pockets in clothing, examining how their presence—or absence—has been influenced by societal norms and gender roles. On the practical side, participants will learn how to add pockets to garments as a creative and political gesture—resisting patriarchal and capitalist structures embedded in our everyday clothing.”[MNHTN] Simply Sustainable: Climate Careers Mastermind: 7-9 pm, $10. “Join us for a cozy, collaborative evening all about green jobs and climate careers.”
Tuesday | June 24
[BK] NYC Hand Embroidery Workshop, $33. “Learn & practice 3 embroidery stitches then embellish a community FABSCRAP banner in support of The Fashion Act!”
[BK] Warp & Weft: Clothing Recycle, $80+: 6:30-9 pm. “Make a wall hanging that weaves together your memories by using old unwanted garments! We’ll then guide you through weaving techniques to recycle your old garments into a beautiful wall hanging with a story.”
Wednesday | June 25
[BK] Climate Cafe: Songs of Connection at Pete's Candy Store: 5-6:30 pm. “Climate Cafe presents: a series of musical performances and bonding climate discussions at the storied Pete's Candy Store in Williamsburg.”
[MNHTN] NYC Pride Month Happy Hour, $20: 6:30-8:30 pm. Don't miss Out in Climate's biggest event in the year! Queer sustainability professional and allies come together for networking- new faces, big ideas, cold drinks. Beer and wine included.”
[QNS] Queens Climate Night: 7-8 pm. “Advocacy and action in community.”
Thursday | June 26
[QNS] Queens Landing Open House: 2:30-4:30 pm. “On the last Thursday of every month, Queens Landing opens its doors to the community to learn about animals from the nearby waterways, explore our new Super Scope, and participate in a themed craft and/or science activity.”
Friday | June 27
[GOV IS] Queer Ecology Meets Film: 5-8:30 pm. “Billion Oyster Project will host a screening of Holding Back the Tide, a poetic and genre-defying documentary that reimagines the oyster as a queer, feminist, environmental icon.”
[BX] Foodway Tour led by Journei Bimwala: 6-7 pm. “Join Bronx Herbalist and Forager Journei Bimwala for a tour of the Bronx River Foodway, NYC Park’s first edible public food forest. Meet the familiar and learn about the unfamiliar plants growing in this special site.”
[BK] Cooking Class for Members: The Power of Our Plate: 6-8 pm. “As a thank you for supporting our community, we are inviting members for a special vegan cooking class led by Vanessa Sossa Sanchez of Alegria Vegana.”
[BK] Prospect Park Moon & Magic Hour Ride: 7:15-8:30 pm. “Discover Prospect Park at night with a peaceful ride that visits the park’s little-known treasures.”
[BK] Pride Sunset Walk: 7:30-9 pm. “Celebrate Pride month at Shirley Chisholm State Park with a FREE exclusive guided hike after the park closes its gates. Join the park educators in hiking the trails and watching the sunset from the highest point in Jamaica Bay! Learn about the animals in the park and experience the changes that happen from day to night.”
Saturday | June 28
[SI] Protect the Shore Flood and Marine Fair: 10 am-2 pm. “Protect the Shore: Flood & Marine Fair is a free, family-friendly event designed to bring our Staten Island community together for a day of shoreline connection, climate education, and fun.”
[MNHTN] Climate Writing Club: 10:30 am-12 pm. “We meet uptown on Saturday mornings to write about climate together — from fiction to newsletters to academic papers to journaling and everything in between.”
[QNS] Turn Kitchen Scraps Into New Produce: 11 am-2 pm. “Come and learn how to turn your kitchen scraps into new produce! We will be leading a demonstration with some materials to use.”
[BK] Kayaking Season Kick-Off! 12-2 pm. “Join us for a beginner paddling class!”
[BX] Woodlawn Family Fun Day: 1-4 pm. “An afternoon of fun for the whole family featuring music & dance, facepainting, crafts, hikes, science fun, games and more!”
[MNHTN] Climate Pints Summer Picnic! 2 pm. “Come join our beloved climate geek community for THE best NY green picnic gathering of very late June!”
Sunday | June 29
[BK] Bed Stuy Clothes Swap at TAMA Fest: 1-4 pm. “Come get you some new summer fits and vibe out with community; the Brooklyn way, of course! Bring gently worn clothes and if you are swapping clothes we recommend that you bring up to 10 items of clothing.”
[MNHTN] Bee Workshop: 2-3 pm. “Come learn about bees and how to identify different species of bees with entomology researchers from Rutgers University!”