Meredith Monk has spent decades exploring the the human voice. She headlines at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) this holiday season, presenting a mesmerizing hymn to compassion. Inspired by the Buddhist conception of oneness, On Behalf of Nature represents our connection to the natural …
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Enjoy Wave Hill, a 28-acre garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson Rover in the Bronx, for free if you enter by noon on any day (Tues.-Sat.) from January 3 to 31, 2015. A winter wonderland, this New York City …
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As part of the Sierra Club's Sustainability Series, a panel discussion of city policies around community gardens will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Seafarers & International House, 123 E. 15th St., Manhattan. Door open at 6:30 for …
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In a special one-day event , Dr. Debra Tillinger will lead an exploration of the science of the Arctic and Antarctica, examining how changes in these two regions of Earth reflect and shape the impacts of climate change. Participants will hear from guest speakers …
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join NYC H20 and NYC Audubon for a beach cleaning event at Plumb Beach, Brooklyn, on Saturday, April 18, from 10am-1pm. Free tranportation by bus from Union Square (Manhattan provided). Click here for more information and to register.
Join your friends and neighbors this spring and lend a hand alongside Hudson River Park staff to plant, weed, mulch and prune—while basking in the spring sunshine. From Chambers Street to 59th Street along Manhattan’s west side, Hudson River Park …
Field garlic: delicious, edible and ripe for the taking in Central Park Learn what you can pick and eat from Central Park on this four-hour tour. Central Park, always a great park for foraging, is spectacular in early summer. There are …
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The Highbridge Forest Crew works to remove invasive plants from the park and to care for recently planted native trees. As part of the Forest Crew. you will learn basic invasive and native plant identification, proper removal techniques, and an …
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“Politics of knowledge and care in marine conservation conflicts in Indonesia and the North Atlantic” Dr. Annet Pauwelussen is assistant professor with the Environmental Policy Group of Wageningen University. Her research focuses on marine (coral and oyster reef) restoration, with …