Mid-August | NYC Green Events
Here's the curated list of volunteer and social opportunities for NYC environmentalists from August 19th through 25th.
Hi friend,
A sunset boat tour is one of my favorite climate event offerings this week. I don’t know about you, but I haven’t been on nearly enough boats this summer (or any summer, I suppose) unless you count the Rockaway Beach ferry. That’s my kind of tour, honey! However, if boats aren’t your thing there are plenty of other ways to support the planet and make new friends this week.
🌎, Jasmine
P.S. Please excuse any typos! I’m coming from Oaxaca, Mexico and diving straight back into the thick of things.
I do not run any of the below events. Please reach out to the event organizer directly with questions about event specifics.
🌾 = My top picks of the week
AUG 20 - [MNHTN] FLEX / Ben & Jerry's Happy Hour Cleanup, 6:30 pm, volunteer. “We will head to FLEX at 405 W51st Street following the cleanup. Volunteers responsible for drinks, snacks will be provided.” Register here.
AUG 22 - [BK] Trashy Thursdays!, 6-8 pm, volunteer. “This event is more than just a trash pickup, it's a way to bring together people who value creativity and sustainability!” Register here.
AUG 22 - [BK] Summer Sip and Sort FABSCRAP BKLYN, 6-8 pm, volunteer. “Enjoy summer cocktails, while spending your Thursday evening sorting fabric scraps for recycling and shopping for reclaimed fabrics afterward. Come ready to enjoy snacks and mixed drinks!” Register here.
❇️ Watch the Instagram reel of my experience volunteering at FABSCRAP here!
AUG 23 - [BK] Street Tree Care w/ New York Restoration Project, 10 am-12 pm, volunteer. “All supplies will be provided. Please dress comfortably for the weather and our work together.” Register here.
AUG 23 - [QNS] Beach Cleanup with Faherty & Pantalones, 2:30-6:30 pm, volunteer. “Join us for a beach cleanup with Faherty & Pantalones Organic Tequila followed by a happy hour at the Rockaway Hotel, hosted by our national corporate partners!” Register here.
AUG 24 - [BK] Stewardship Saturday at Gotham Park, 10 am-12 pm, volunteer. “We'll use fun trash pickers to pick up MOOP (Matter Out Of Place), tend to our pollinator-friendly gardens, and sometimes plant new plants!” Register here.
🌾 AUG 25 - [BK] BROOKLYN: Borough Park Neighborhood Cleanup, 11 am-3 pm, volunteer. “Join local clean water advocates for a cleanup at Borough Park from 11 AM to 3 PM for the 13th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep. This is a rain or shine event.” Register here.
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AUG 20 - [BK] August Mending Club, 6-8 pm, $15. “The Reclypt mending club is meant to be a time to come together to meet new people and have communal space to work on our own handcraft projects.” Purchase tickets here.
AUG 21 - [BK] Wellness Wednesday: Harvesting Nature's Rainbow, 4-7 pm. “Each workshop will feature educational + hands-on instruction facilitated by fabric alchemist Mahdiyyah Muhammad and natural dye artist Kesiena Onosigho.” Register here.
AUG 21 - [BK] Climate Cafe + Food Mapping Workshop with Extinction Rebellion NYC, 6:30-9 pm, $5 suggested donation. “Join Climate Cafe NYC and Extinction Rebellion NYC for an uplifting evening of snacks and refreshments, meditation, and a meaningful conversation on climate emotions! During this event, Extinction Rebellion will share how we can use food mapping to build a healthier, more resilient future.” Register here.
🌾 AUG 21 - [MNHTN] Sunset Boat Tour: NYC's Green Economy, 6:30-9 pm, $42.99. “How is NYC rethinking transportation, construction, workforce training, and our waterfront spaces to achieve its climate goals and build a green economy? Some of these projects are already underway—and this sunset boat tour of the New York Harbor will provide an insider's look at current progress and what's next.” Purchase tickets here.
AUG 22 - [BK] Climate Cafe, 6-7:30 pm, $5 suggested donation. “Climate Cafes represent an opportunity to discuss difficult emotions that arise out of the climate crisis - everything from anxiety, fear, dread, hopelessness, and anger - in a supportive environment of peers.” Register here.
AUG 23 - [BK] Pool Party with Climate Cafe, 8:30-10:30 pm. “Join Climate Cafe NYC for an end of summer pool party! We are partnering with Oceanic Global to celebrate and advocate for our waters - stop by their table to learn fun ways to get involved in ocean advocacy in our area and around the world.” Purchase membership here.
AUG 24 - [BK] How to Save a Planet (Before it is Too Late), 12-1 pm. “Extinction Rebellion (XR) is a mass movement that is bringing people together to avoid total climate breakdown. This talk will (a) lay out the climate science that drives our urgency to act and (b) describe how we use nonviolent direct action to demand change from government, corporations, and media.” Register here.
AUG 24 - [BK] The Activist Humanist: Strategies and Models for New Climate Futures, 2-4 pm. “In her thought-provoking book, Caroline Levine makes the case that humanists have the tools to mobilize political power—and the responsibility to use those tools to avert the worst impacts of global warming. We'll hear from Caroline, have a Q&A, and then have the chance to apply her ideas to a concrete case study!” Register here.
AUG 24 - [QNS] “Arresting Science” Screening + Panel, 3-5 pm. “Dr. Peter Kalmus, an impassioned NASA earth scientist, rebels against the system and commits his first act of civil disobedience in downtown Los Angeles. LAPD responds forcefully, and the world takes notice via social media. A behind-the-scenes look at a dramatic climate protest, ARRESTING SCIENCE details the tactics and determination of those who are risking it all to save life on earth.” Details here.
AUG 24 - [BK] POP PROM for Climate Justice, 6:30 pm, $10+. “Yes, you heard me right- POP. PROM. If we had to describe the theme, think: lush, abundance, dismantled capitalism, full stomachs, full hearts, and full minds. It's a night to let our greatest imaginations of community come to life, and to live out our aspirations for a world rooted in climate justice.” Purchase tickets here.
AUG 25 - [BK] Worn Not Torn Exchange, 1-4 pm. “In Bed-Stuy’s Saratoga Park on August 25th from 1-4 pm. Bring some clothes to share, snacks to munch, and activities to enjoy.”
AUG 25 - [MNHTN] Feminists Fight Fossil Fuels March, 2-4 pm. Register here