Mid-June | NYC Green Events
The curated list of climate, sustainability, and environmental events in NYC from June 9th through 15th.
Hi friend,
I hope you’re managing to stay cool and dry this weekend! I’m so excited to see so many different kinds of cool events coming up as the weather allows for more outdoor planning. Mending, clean ups, social hours, documentary screenings, and more are all ahead.
🌎, Jasmine
P.S. Is there anyone you could forward this email to who may be interested in these events, too?
Highlights
Tuesday
[MNHTN] June Climate Tech Mixer: 6-9 pm. “Join us for an evening of great conversations and new connections as we spotlight bold founders building solutions to climate’s toughest challenges.”
Thursday
[BK] A Sustainable Summer Social: 6-9 pm. “Get ready for an unforgettable evening of climate trivia, community, and action. Whether you're a lifelong activist or just climate-curious, this event has something for everyone!”
Saturday
[MNHTN] Saturday Stewardship at Gotham Park (Garden & Clean Up): 10 am-12 pm. “Let's gather at Gotham Park to garden, clean up litter, and make our community space beautiful together!”
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Tuesday | June 10
[BX] Tune-Up Tuesdays: Garden Volunteer Days: 10 am-1 pm. “Volunteers will help care for our garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed - just show up in clothing you will be comfortable getting dirty in!”
[QNS] Street Tree Care w/ Downtown Jamaica Partnership: 4-6 pm. “Join us to clean, care for, and mulch to the street trees thanks to District 27 CM Dr. William!”
Wednesday | June 11
[QNS] Compost, Art, Farm and learn at Rusty Wheelbarrow Farm: 9-11 am. “You'll have the chance to work on composting, cultivating the land, planting seeds, tending to the crops, harvesting.”
[MNHTN] Volunteer at Sakura Park: 9 am-12 pm. “Sakura Park is a beautiful area full of cherry trees and serene views. 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 Event at SkyFarm LIC: 1:30-3:30 pm. “Help us compost on a rooftop farm in Long Island City!”
Friday | June 13
[BK] Street Tree Care w/ Community Clean Up in IBZ: 10 am-12 pm. “Join us to clean, care for, and mulch the street trees in District 37 thanks CM Sandy Nurse!”
[BX] Meadow Stewardship Days at Concrete Plant Park: 10 am-3 pm. “Volunteer to help restore a coastal meadow at Concrete Plant Park!”
Saturday | June 14
[MNHTN] Saturday Stewardship at Gotham Park (Garden & Clean Up): 10 am-12 pm. “Let's gather at Gotham Park to garden, clean up litter, and make our community space beautiful together!”
[BX] Paddle and Pick Up at Concrete Plant Park: 10 am-12 pm. “This guided canoeing river clean up will allow participants to enjoy the river and protect local wildlife at the same time!”
[QNS] Street Tree Care w/ Moore-Jackson Community Garden: 10 am-12 pm. “Join us in District 26 to steward the trees in Long Island City thanks to CM Won.”
[MNHTN] Tompkins Square Park Cleanup: 10 am-12 pm. “Planting, Weeding & General Park Clean-up Meet at 7th Street and Avenue B.”
[MNHTN] La Plaza Cultural Community Garden Volunteer Days: 12-2 pm. “Help local communities as we help cultivate this beautiful community garden!”
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Monday | June 9
[BK] Time for Mending: 7-9 pm. “Time for Mending is a three part workshop focused on becoming comfortable with needle and thread and learning the process of patching and upcycling.”
Tuesday | June 10
[MNHTN] June Climate Tech Mixer: 6-9 pm. “Join us for an evening of great conversations and new connections as we spotlight bold founders building solutions to climate’s toughest challenges.”
[MNHTN] HAHAPOCALYPSE, $10+: 7 pm. “From standup to sketch, impressionists to fake TED-talkers, each show features a completely different lineup of outstanding comic talents from New York and beyond, all finding the ha-has in the existential threat of climate crisis.”
Wednesday | June 11
[BK] Mending Club at Lagoon, $28+ : 6-8 pm “Join us for a hands-on mending workshop where you can revive your favorite worn garments! Bring your own clothing to repair, and learn simple, creative techniques to fix, refresh, and upcycle your wardrobe.”
[BK] Black Birders Week: Sunset Birding with NYC Bird Alliance: 6:30-8 pm. “Join park educators and NYC Bird Alliance to discover the joys of urban birding as the sun sets behind the Manhattan skyline!”
[BK] Brooklyn Hour of Action: 8-9 pm. “We'll do all the legwork for you to take action, advocate for bold, science-based, equitable climate solutions. All you have to do is show up.”
Thursday | June 12
[MNHTN] Healing Climate Cafe & Meditation In Central Park: 6-8 pm. “In this free interactive session, we’ll explore how climate emotions—like anxiety, grief, and helplessness—can be softened through powerful SKY breathwork, meditation, and shared experience.”
[BK] A Sustainable Summer Social: 6-9 pm. “Get ready for an unforgettable evening of climate trivia, community, and action. Whether you're a lifelong activist or just climate-curious, this event has something for everyone!”
Saturday | June 14
[QNS] Turn Kitchen Scraps Into New Produce: 11 am-12 pm. “We will be leading a short demonstration on how to use vegetable ends to regrow their roots and sprout new edible leaves!”
[BK] The Conscious Collective — Brooklyn Edition! 11 am-2 pm. “Join us for a soulful gathering centered on wellness, community, and conscious living.”
[GOV IS] Centering Wonder and Water: Climate Mixer, Author-Led Workshop, & Film Screening: 1-6:30 pm. “To celebrate World Oceans Day, the Climate Imaginarium is hosting a full day of dynamic cultural programming! Join us for a creative climate mixer, workshop on joy and wonder, and film screening in Building 406A on Governors Island!”
[MNHTN] Medicinal Garden Workshop: 2-3 pm. “We'll be drinking some herbal teas, identifying the herbs, and talking about what they were traditionally used for.”
[MNHTN] NO KINGS New York City March: 2-4 pm. “NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies.”
[BK] Global Water Dance Day 2025: 3-4 pm. “At each location, dancers perform the same piece of choreography that celebrates water through movement, bringing awareness to water-related issues.”
[BK] Sunrise NYC: June hub meeting: 3-5 pm. “For this month's hub meeting, we'll be discussing proposals for the campaign we want to work on after the mayoral election.”