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Your Weekly Newsletter 10/13/2022
This Saturday, October 15th is the first ever City of Forest Day! Did you know that New York City is home to more than 7 million trees, hundreds of acres of woodlands, and miles of trails? A healthy urban forest is essential for a healthy city—providing critical habitat for wildlife, cleaning our air and water, cooling our neighborhoods, and improving our health and wellbeing. Activities will be offered across the city to raise awareness of the importance of the New York City urban forest, and the essential role New Yorkers play every day in caring for the “lungs” of our city. We'd like to highlight a few in Brooklyn: East NY Street Tree Care, Farmhouse Family Day, Forest Meditation hike, a
There're many other free and wonderful greenstatic events this week! Join an astronomy outing and a webinar on local eagles and ospreys. Catch up with friends and neighbors at the Fall Festival, a Halloween block party, the Lighthouse Point Fest, and Sharon Street block party. Cuddle under a blanket and enjoy outdoor screenings of Beetlejuice, Hocus Pocus, and Werewolves Within
Teach your kiddos outdoor skills. Take them to a nature storytime, Arm of the Sea Theater, a concert by Suzi Shelton, and Tot Time. Check out Cub Scouts Lucky Pack 7 for your elementary schoolers and Troop 1G(irls)  and Troop 26 (Boys) for your middle schoolers and high schoolers. By the way, these scouts are going camping again this weekend, this time to Ten Mile River Scout Camp in upstate NY. What fun!
Roll up your sleeves to weed, mulch and beautify our parks, community gardens and cityscapes: Bushwick Inlet Park, McCarren Park Dog Run, McGolrick Park, and Transmitter Park. Help our environment while finding treasures at a Stop'N'Swap. You can also do your part with E-Waste Recycling pop-up and Shred Fest. Learn about food justice with an online conversation and a film screening/discussion. Get informed and engaged with the monthly Newtown Creek Superfund CAG meeting
Check out the full weekly calendar of free eco events below. Go Green BK is here to showcase and share your wonderful events, programs, and hard work.  It's so easy to submit your calendar listings and articles directly online. Check back often to Go Green BK's online calendar to see what else is happening. So many ways to have fun and get involved in our community! So many ways to make our lives greener!  
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See you all around the neighborhood!
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 STORIES
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WHY SCOUTING?

 Local Brooklyn Eagle Scout Brent Anderson talks about his 12 years in scouting and why he loves it. 

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 UPCOMING EVENTS
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LALO-PALOOZA IN THE PARK (OLD STONE HOUSE) | Thursday, October 13th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
During this music series, families can enjoy performances from award-winning children’s performer Suzi Shelton, coloring and craft activities with Lalo, and giant bubbles by Park Slope Parents.

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TOT TIME! (MPJ STATE PARK) | Thursday, October 13th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Children, ages 5 and younger, learn about a different nature theme each week with a craft and guided storytime!

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NATURE STORYTIME (BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK) | Thursday, October 13th, 4:00 PM | Brooklyn
Librarians from Brooklyn Public Library lead for an exciting and engaging storytime session, along with singing and rhymes. They select a book to pair with the Education Center’s monthly nature theme. 

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WEEKLY MEETING FOR SCOUTS BSA TROOP 26 AND TROOP 1G | Thursday, October 13th, 5:30 PM | Brooklyn
Camping, cooking, fishing, hiking, riding, skiing, skating, and more! Check out the fun with Troop 26 (Boys) and Troop 1G(irls)!

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GROWNYC STOP ‘N’ SWAP COMMUNITY REUSE EVENT (EAST NEW YORK) | Friday, October 14th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
You're invited to bring clean, portable, reusable items to share with those who can use them. No one is required to bring something to take something.

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FALL STORYTELLING SERIES: ARM OF THE SEA (MPJ Park) | Friday, October 14th, 5:00 PM | Brooklyn
Join us to singing, dancing, and celebrate as we host Arm of the Sea Theater here at Marsha P Johnsons State Park!

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WEEKLY MEETING FOR CUB SCOUTS PACK 7 (coed) | Friday, October 14th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Camping, cooking, fishing, hiking, riding, skiing, skating, and more! Check out the fun with Lucky Pack 7 (coed)!  Grades K-5.

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MOVIES UNDER THE STARS: SHOCTOBERFEST: WEREWOLVES WITHIN (R) (MCGOLRICK PARK) | Friday, October 14th, 6:30 PM | Brooklyn
Residents of a small Vermont town get trapped in a snowstorm only to suspect one of them is a werewolf.
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CITY OF FOREST DAY | Saturday, October 15th, all day | Many venues

Learn, care for, and celebrate the NYC urban forest, the “lungs” of our city.

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CITY OF FOREST DAY: EAST NEW YORK STREET TREE CARE | Saturday, October 15th, 9:00 AM | Brooklyn

Come care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. You'll also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City.

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DISTRICT 33 SHRED FEST AND TOUCH A TRUCK | Saturday, October 15th, 9:00 AM | Brooklyn

Bring your confidential documents to shred and recycle! Bring along the kids for a touch a truck experience! 

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REPAIR HUB WORKSHOP: LAMPS AND SMALL APPLIANCES | Saturday, October 15th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn

Learn the basics of circuitry and common fixes for broken appliances. By the end of this workshop, you’ll know how to fix your broken toaster, rewire your lamp, and more. 

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INTRO TO BIRDWATCHING WALKS (PROSPECT PARK) | Saturday, October 15th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn

Join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club on an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit Prospect Park through all seasons.

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BUSHWICK INLET PARK IT’S MY PARK DAY FALL 2022 | Saturday, October 15th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn

Join Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park for a big day of weeding, mulching and daffodil planting!

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OUTDOOR SKILLS: KNOT TYING AND PARACORD CRAFTS (SUNSET PARK) | Saturday, October 15th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn

Urban Park Rangers are well-versed in outdoor lore. Learn the basics of knot tying and uses for paracord. Make a craft and learn a new useful skill.

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FARMHOUSE FAMILY DAY: CITY OF FOREST DAY | Saturday, October 15th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn

Learn more about the trees that live on the Wyckoff Farm and surrounding park space during the City of Forest Day!  

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CITY OF FOREST DAY: FOREST MEDITATION HIKE (PROSPECT PARK) | Saturday, October 15th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn

Forest meditation allows you to slow down and become immersed in nature. Enjoy Prospect Park with this experiential hike focused on mindfulness and relaxation.

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2ND ANNUAL SHARON STREET BLOCK PARTY | Saturday, October 15th, 1:00 PM | Brooklyn

Join an afternoon filled with fun fall activities, including a screen printing station, pumpkin decorating, bluegrass music, children’s story hour, a plant giveaway, a clothing swap, and more.

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TREE ID AND ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY WALK (GREENPOINT LIBRARY) | Saturday, October 15th, 3:00 PM | Brooklyn

Join Sarah Balistreri to learn about the storied past of Greenpoint’s trees and environmental activism in the neighborhood, and identify street trees. 

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MOVIES UNDER THE STARS: SHOCKTOBERFEST: HOCUS POCUS (OWL’S HEAD PARK) | Saturday, October 15th, 6:30 PM | Brooklyn

A curious youngster moves to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.

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MCCARREN PARK DOG RUN CLEAN-UP | Sunday, October 16th, 9:30 AM | Brooklyn

It will be a beautiful day to beautify the run. Please come, 9:30am this Sunday! Your dog isn’t above begging, and we aren’t either. 🐶

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SUNDAY GARDENING AT TRANSMITTER PARK | Sunday, October 16th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn

Give some love to the gardens in the form of weeding, mulching and planting. Help sustain the wonderful gardens for birds, pollinators and park goers. 

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E-WASTE RECYCLING (FLATBUSH) | Sunday, October 16th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn

Drop off your working and non-working electronic election at LESE's e-waste pop-up. Be sure to check the event page for a list of acceptable items.  

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DAFFODIL BULB PLANTING (MCGOLRICK PARK) | Sunday, October 16th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn

Join a daffodil bulb planting party! Come dressed for digging: closed-toe shoes and pants for kneeling on the ground. Tools will be provided.

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WATERFRONT WALKS (BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK) | Sunday, October 16th, 10:30 AM | Brooklyn

Join our docents on a tour to learn about the history of the Brooklyn waterfront, BBP’s sustainable design, and how the Park came to life!

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PLANTS AND TREES OF ECOLOGY PARK | Sunday, October 16th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn

Ecology Park is host to 14 different native plant communities. Learn how to identify these plants and trees as you walk through this unique park with the Urban Park Rangers.

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RESCHEDULED! LIGHTHOUSE POINT FEST | Sunday, October 16th, 12:00 PM | Staten Island

Entertainment • Arts and Crafts • Museum Admission • Sea Dart and Miller’s Tug Boat with Water Display by FDNY Harvey Fireboat • Soup Contest • Ducks Race • Pirate School • Face Painting • Food

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HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY AT BEDFORD SLIP (GREENPOINT) | Sunday, October 16th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn

NBK Parks & Bedford Slip Organizers are throwing a Halloween Block Party on Sunday, October 16 from 12–6pm at Bedford Slip!

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BROOKLYN BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE CONCERT AT EAST FOURTH STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN | Sunday, October 16th, 1:00 PM | Brooklyn

Members of the Brooklyn Bluegrass Collective return to East Fourth Street Community Garden for an unforgettable free concert.

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FALL FESTIVAL! (MPJ PARK) | Sunday, October 16th, 2:00 PM | Brooklyn

Celebrate the season with food, games, crafts, and community! Puppets in the Park • Guided Bird Walk • Music by Funikijam • Brass Queens

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CROWN HEIGHTS CARE COLLECTIVE AND WALT L SHAMEL FILM SCREENING | Sunday, October 16th, 5:00 PM | Brooklyn

Join a space for people to talk about food justice and the role community gardens can play in community self-sufficiency and self-support: a film screening, followed by a discussion.

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MOVIES UNDER THE STARS: SHOCKTOBERFEST: BEETLEJUICE (CADMAN PLAZA PARK) | Sunday, October 16th, 6:30 PM | Brooklyn

The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.

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WHAT IS FOOD JUSTICE? | Monday, October 17th, 4:30 PM | Brooklyn

Explore introductory elements of food justice, including community agreements, definitions, and interactive activities. The audience will explore their relationship and understanding of food, worker’s rights, and environmental justice. 

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BUILDING THE GARDEN: ADVOCATING FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING (PART 1 OF 2) | Tuesday, October 18th, 12:00 PM | Online

Learn how to advocate and build relationships with your elected officials to allocate discretionary expense and capital funding for your garden.

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ASTRONOMY NIGHT: ROOFTOP STARGAZING (GREENPOINT LIBRARY) | Tuesday, October 18th, 5:30 PM | Brooklyn

Join an evening of stargazing on our rooftop!

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OSPREY AND EAGLES WEBINAR | Wednesday, October 19th, 6:00 PM | Online

This webinar on Osprey and Eagles is part of Community Science LI, a monthly educational webinar series that highlights various community science opportunities around Long Island. 

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NEWTOWN CREEK SUPERFUND CAG MEETING | Wednesday, October 19th, 6:30 PM | Online

Get informed and engaged! 

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See the full calendar on Go Green BK website.  
Add your own event to the online calendar here!
Go Green Brooklyn Hub was made possible with funding provided by the Office of the New York State Attorney General and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation through the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund.
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