Don't let those flowers and food scraps go to waste! Use them to create color and dye fabric naturally before sending them to the compost pile. Join the LES Ecology Center for a hands-on workshop and learn how to bundle dye using flowers and food waste. Beyond the basics of bundle dyeing, we'll also discuss […]
Did you know that New York City is home to over 600,000 street trees? These resilient trees, growing from small sidewalk beds, provide essential environmental benefits that help keep New Yorkers healthy. Join the Lower East Side Ecology Center for an engaging tree walk to explore the vital role of street trees, learn how to […]
Islands often concentrate migrating birds, and Governors Island is a hotspot year-round – nearly all species that pass through NYC are possible here! We’ll check the Nolan Park woods and grassland for long-distance migrants such as Great Crested Flycatcher, Cape May Warbler, Gray-cheeked Thrush, and Bobolink, all of which we've seen here on previous walks. […]
Join us at Chatham Square Library for street tree care and chat about upcoming stewardship initiatives This event is a volunteer street tree care event with a followup discussion about ongoing stewardship initiatives at the Lower East Side Ecology Center. Please wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty and bring water. Folks will have a […]
Help us distribute free, NYC-made compost to community members at this collaborative event with Partnerships for Parks. There will also be a giveaway and art activities! Sign up here.
Join Partnerships for Parks and the LES Ecology Center for It’s My Park Day at Tompkins Square Park! Help activate and beautify Tompkins Square Park through a Watercolor Leaf Painting workshop led by local artist Jodie Niss, and learn how to care for street trees through a demonstration led by our staff. We’ll also be […]
Join Us for a Compost Celebration at the Union Square Greenmarket! Come celebrate composting, sustainability, and community with us on Wednesday, May 7 from 11am–2pm at the Union Square Greenmarket! We’ll have interactive, hands-on activities throughout the day—perfect for all ages. Stop by our booth to learn, create, and connect with our team as we […]
Looking to meet other street tree stewards? Come to our Meet & Greet and chat and make street tree signs. Light food & drink provided. Looking to meet other street tree stewards? Come to our Meet & Greet! This fun social hour located in the Clyde Romero Memorial Garden on East 7th street is a […]
You’re invited to our first-ever Trashy Tea Party! Come sip tea, spill ideas on how to keep waste out of landfills and paint using ink made from food scraps. In this special session—closing out International Compost Awareness Week, Lia will guide a conversation on composting and simple ways to reduce food waste in our daily […]
Looking to meet other street tree stewards? Come to our Meet & Greet! This fun social hour located in the LES Ecology Center Seward Park Office is a great place to meet and connect with other street tree stewards. We'll also have supplies for street tree sign making and everyone will be able to take […]
Join us in tending to some street trees in Hell’s Kitchen. Trees help clean our air, cool our streets, mitigate flooding, and so much more! Help us give back by aerating soil, weeding, removing litter, and applying NYC-made compost and mulch. All materials provided. If you would like this to count towards Master Composter service […]
Get free compost! The LES Ecology Center and Pleasant Village Community Garden are hosting a compost giveaway—up to two (2) free bags per household! Bags are ~40 lbs and made from NYC’s own food scraps and yard waste. Registration is required! When signing up, be sure to select your preferred pick-up time slot & reserve […]