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Your Weekly Newsletter 11/17/2022
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As we head towards Thanksgiving, there are so many ways to show our gratitude to our community. Donate a can of food (or more) to Brooklyn Troop 1G Cherry's Eagle Scout Project, a Thanksgiving Food Drive for a local homeless shelter. She's holding two outdoor collections points outside Met Foods Supermarket in Greenpoint on Saturday and Sunday. You can also drop off your donations at St. Stans Academy during the school days.
Volunteer to weed, mulch and beautify our parks, community gardens and cityscapes: Brooklyn Heights tree beds, Brower Park, Bush Terminal Park, Bushwick Inlet Park, Cooper Park, Greenpoint tree beds, Shore Park and Parkway, Sunset Park, and Wyckoff Farm. Keep fast fashion out of landfills by mending and upcycling, score gently used treasures at a Stop'N Swap, and get informed and engaged by attending a Prospect Park Lakeshore Restoration public meeting.
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By the way, Pack 7 (coed), Troop 1G(irls) and Troop 26 (Boys) are holding their first ever wreath fundraiser. Do consider supporting them by buying a gorgeous, fresh, and fragrant 22″ balsam wreath for only $25. You'll bring holiday cheer to your home and help send a local Brooklyn scout to camp.
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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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WHY SCOUTING?
Local Brooklyn Eagle Scout Brent Anderson talks about his 12 years in scouting and why he loves it.
Read on
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THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE FOR LOCAL GREENPOINT HOMELESS SHELTER | Ongoing to Monday, November 21st | Brooklyn
Donate canned foods and frozen turkeys, and help Troop 1G Scout Cherry help our vulnerable neighbors this Thanksgiving!
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WREATH FUNDRAISER FOR LOCAL SCOUTS | Ongoing to Sunday, December 11th | Online
Pack 7 (coed), Troop 1G(irls) and Troop 26 (Boys) are holding their first ever wreath fundraiser. A gorgeous, fresh, and fragrant 22″ balsam wreath for only $25 will bring holiday cheer to your home and help send a local Brooklyn scout to camp.
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OYSTER MONITORING (MPJ PARK) | Thursday, November 17th, 3:00 PM | Brooklyn
Learn about oysters in the East River State Park.
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NATURE STORYTIME (BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK) | Thursday, November 17th, 4:00 PM | Brooklyn
Join librarians for an exciting and engaging storytime session, along with singing and rhymes. Each month 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, November 10th, 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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BUSH TERMINAL PARK WETLAND CLEANUP WITH THE BILLION OYSTER PROJECT | Friday, November 18th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Volunteer to protect wetland areas in Bush Terminal Park! Volunteers will help remove debris in order to help restore the wetland and create a healthier ecosystem.
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FULL STEAM AHEAD! | Friday, November 18th, 3:45 AM | Brooklyn
Join us a series of fun STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) explorations! Children and teens (Ages 10+) will learn scratch coding, the perks and dangers of data collection, and so much more!
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WEEKLY MEETING FOR CUB SCOUTS PACK 7 (girls and boys) | Friday, November 18th, 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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IT’S MY PARK DAY AT COOPER PARK | Saturday, November 19th, 9:00 AM | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Cooper Park to help clean up Cooper Park!
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INTRO TO BIRDING (MARINE PARK) | Saturday, November 19th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Learn how to use binoculars to spot special birds that live in the salt marsh! Families are welcome. Meet up with an expert from NYC Audubon at the nature center’s flagpole on Avenue U.
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IT’S MY PARK AT SHORE PARK AND PARKWAY | Saturday, November 19th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Bay Ridge Environmental Group to beautify Shore Park and Parkway. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
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INTRO TO BIRDWATCHING WALKS (PROSPECT PARK) | Saturday, November 19th, 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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IT’S MY PARK AT SUNSET PARK | Saturday, November 19th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
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STREET TREE STEWARDSHIP AND COMPOSTING (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS) | Saturday, November 19th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Spend a couple hours of tree pit maintenance to help ensure the health of our neighborhood trees. We'll clean trash out of tree pits, weed, cultivate soil with compost, and sweep around tree pits.
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FINAL BUSHWICK INLET PARK GARDENING OUTING OF 2022 | Saturday, November 19th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Help put the gardens to bed for 2022. We’ll be putting down a lot of mulch and pulling out the last of the weeds to promote healthy growth next year.
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FARMHOUSE FAMILY DAY: PUTTING THE FARM TO SLEEP | Saturday, November 19th, 11:00 AM | Brooklyn
It's time to get Wyckoff Farm ready for "sleep" this winter. Join us for leaf raking, seed art, and seed-saving activities beginning at 1:00 p.m. Bring seeds from your own garden to share with others!
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OUTDOOR SKILLS: FIRE BUILDING (MCCARREN PARK) | Saturday, November 19th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
What can you use to build a fire? Explore this site with the Urban Park Rangers as we use different materials and ways to construct a fire.
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FREE STOP ‘N’ SWAP REUSE EVENT! (EAST FLATBUSH) | Saturday, November 19th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
Bring clean, reusable, portable items such as clothing, housewares, games, books, & toys that you no longer need, and take home something new-to-you, free!
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IT’S MY PARK AT BROWER PARK | Saturday, November 19th, 12:00 PM | Brooklyn
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Brower Park to weed, plant, and mulch in the butterfly habitat; as well as tend to the leaf mold compost by cleaning it out and aerating it. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
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STREET TREE STEWARDSHIP AND COMPOSTING (GREENPOINT) | Sunday, November 20th, 10:00 AM | Brooklyn
Spend a couple hours of tree pit maintenance to help ensure the health of our neighborhood trees. We'll clean trash out of tree pits, weed, cultivate soil with compost, and sweep around tree pits.
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BROADWAY COMES TO PROSPECT PARK | Sunday, November 20th, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Join Laramade Musical Theatre of New York for a special presentation of "La Facon Theater, The Musical”. The musical explores the history of dance, music and fashion of the Black experience.
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ASTRONOMY: PLANETS OF THE NIGHT SKY (FT GREENE PARK) | Sunday, November 20th, 7:00 PM | Brooklyn
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a survey of the November night sky. Join the Urban Park Rangers as we identify the planets that shine bright among the stars. Weather permitting.
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GREENPOINT SEWCIAL: MENDING MONDAYS | Monday, November 21st, 1:00 PM | Brooklyn
Repair and mend your clothes and textiles. We have mending and sewing supplies on hand, so just bring yourself and a textile you want to make usable again.
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PROSPECT PARK LAKESHORE RESTORATION PUBLIC MEETING | Monday, November 21st, 6:00 PM | Brooklyn
Join Prospect Park Alliance for a public meeting to kick off the restoration of the Prospect Park Lakeshore.
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ASTRONOMY NIGHT: ROOFTOP STARGAZING (GREENPOINT LIBRARY) | Tuesday, November 22nd, 5:30 PM | Brooklyn
Join us a for an evening of stargazing on our rooftop!
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KEEP CALM AND CARRY YARN (GREENPOINT LIBRARY) | Tuesday, November 22nd, 5:30 PM | Brooklyn
Join a group of like-minded knitters and crocheters (or even cross-stitch or embroidery!) for an hour of friendship and community. Bring your handwork project to show off or get advice.
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See the full calendar on Go Green BK website.
Add your own event to the online calendar here! |
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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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