Mid-May | NYC Green Events
Here's the curated list of volunteer and social opportunities for NYC environmentalists from May 13th through 19th.
Hi friend,
Happy Mother’s Day to the human moms, plant moms, pet moms, god moms, spiritual moms, office moms, moms in heaven, and Mother Nature! If you’re counted among that list, I hope you are celebrated in some way today. Know that I am celebrating you and endlessly grateful for the maternal energy that calls us to care in restorative ways.
🌎, Jasmine
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
MAY 14 - Spring Garden Tune-Up Tuesdays, 10 am-1 pm, volunteer. “Volunteers will learn how to care for the garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce.” RSVP here.
MAY 14 - Volunteer at W 143rd St!, 1-3 pm, volunteer. “During this event, we'll be working together to clean up the park using trash grabbers and garbage bags.” RSVP here.
MAY 15 - FABSCRAP BKLYN Volunteer, 9 am-12 pm, volunteer. “As a volunteer, you will sort through fabric samples and swatches, readying them to be saved for reuse.” RSVP here.
MAY 15 - Volunteer in the Wetland+Floodplains of Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx!, 9 am-12 pm, volunteer. “Initially, we will focus on various tasks within the immediate floodplain (final spring plantings, mile-a-minute, garlic mustard, norway maple removal) as we keep an eye out for the start of the water chestnut removal season.” RSVP here.
🌾 MAY 16 - Compost, Art, Farm and learn at Rusty Wheelbarrow Farm, 1-4 pm, volunteer. “Our farm offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature while contributing to the community, when the crops we produce are harvested and distributed to our neigbors in need thanks to Sunnyside and Woodside Mutual Aid.” RSVP here.
MAY 17 - Forest Restoration Fridays | Van Cortlandt Park, 9 am-12 pm, volunteer. “Join us at Van Cortlandt Park for a meaningful morning of forest restoration!” RSVP here.
MAY 18 - Coney Island Creek Park Tour and Beach Cleanup, 10 am-1 pm, volunteer. “NYC Parks Stewardship will host a small tour of Coney Island Creek Park to highlight our ongoing restoration of dunes and highlight some of our ongoing partnerships and projects along Coney Island Creek. Participants will also have the option of joining up in a coastal clean-up after the event.” RSVP here.
MAY 18 - Carmen's Garden Volunteer Day, 3-4 pm, volunteer. “Help local communities as we help cultivate this beautiful community garden!” RSVP here.
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MAY 15 - Green Drinks Brooklyn, 6-10 pm. “Is your work related to the environment or sustainability? Are you interested in sustainability or environmental issues. Do you want to meet some like minded folks and share your thoughts and passion. We'll have a few folks introduce themselves and their work.” RSVP here.
MAY 16 - Darning Workshop, 6-8 pm, $30. “With hands-on demonstrations and personalized instruction from mender and slow fashion enthusiast Charlotte Rose, you will gain the basics of darning and gain the confidence to start transforming your own clothes!” Purchase tickets here.
MAY 16 - Climate Cafe + Facilitator Training, 6-8 pm. “At this training we'll have a brief cafe together, talk through the theory and best-practices behind facilitation, and then practice by applying what you've learned in challenging role-played scenarios.” RSVP here.
MAY 18 - Natural Dyeing with Organic Waste, 11 am-1 pm, $60.54. “In this immersive, hands-on workshop, you'll learn the ancient art and science of natural dyeing, extracting pigments from nature's bounty, transforming food and flower scraps into vibrant hues for fabric, and turning what might have been discarded into stunning works of art.” Purchase tickets here.
MAY 18 - GrowNYC Stop 'N' Swaps, 12-3 pm. “Free Community Reuse event that invite[s] the public to take home something new-to-you or add items to the swap for others!” More details here.
MAY 18 - Governors Island Resiliency: Climate and Environmental Action Walking Tour, 1-2:30 pm. “Join The Trust for Governors Island for a walking tour of its resilient and sustainable landscapes and new climate programs.” RSVP here.
🌾 MAY 18 - Climate Imaginarium Launch Party on Governors Island, 2-5 pm. “The Climate Imaginarium will serve as a community center for climate and culture, with galleries and spaces for exhibitions, performances, film screenings, and events that respond to the climate crisis with solutions and visions for hope and justice.” RSVP here.
MAY 19 - Club Grounded: Trail Clean-Up. Yoga. Connection., 2-4 pm. “We will meet in a different park in New York and begin with a brief meditation or breath work to connect with our surroundings. Then, we will spend one hour cleaning up the trails, warming up our bodies in the process. Afterward, we will engage in a 30-minute yoga practice led by Eve.” RSVP here.
MAY 19 - Subway Mending Club, 2-5 pm, $5+. “Join an inviting community working together on their handcraft projects in the car with the conductor, between Queens Plaza & Atlantic Ave/Barclays Center.” Purchase tickets here.