Come and be a part of confronting climate change at a global level... This is the follow up event to the forum in September, "A Global Climate Treaty: Why the US Must Lead." In the six months since the People’s Climate March in NYC, …
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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.
Participants of all ages will visit sites along the community-designed Mott Haven-Port Morris Waterfront Plan, including the proposed Lincoln Avenue waterfront park, the 132nd Street pier and the historic Port Morris gantries. Participants will also learn about local organizing campaigns …
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From April 21 through 23, 2015, in the John Jay Cafeteria, Lindsey Kaymen (Director of Environmental Health and Safety) will present the annual “EcoCinema Cafe” film festival a joint project of the college’s Sustainability Committee, the Environmental Education Fund (EEF) and …
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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 …
On June 7, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., NYC H20 is sponsoring a walking tour of the city's geological materials. New York has an abundance of building stones -in lobbies, on facades, sidewalks and curbstone. These materials used in …
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 …
Volunteer day to care for Highbridge Forest in Manhattan Read More »
Webinar: How 'Fortress Conservation' is Threatening Indigenous Peoples In-Person Conversation with Reception, Ford Family Auditorium Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice 320 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017 Livestream of the conversation on Grist's Facebook page. Resources: Grist: Human …
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