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SUMMARY:Take the Bait: Fishing Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Come fish with us to learn more about our local waterway – the East River! All are welcome\, whether it’s your first time fishing or you’re a professional angler. Instruction\, bait\, and tackle will be provided. This will be catch and release fishing only. Participants under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. \nIf this is your first time fishing\, you are encouraged to arrive as close to the starting time as possible so you don’t miss important instructions for using the rod and reel. \nEach fishing reservation is for a 45 minute session – If you arrive late\, you will not have the opportunity to extend the time at the end so please arrive on time. When you select your tickets\, pay attention to the time slot you are selecting. \nPlease note meeting location: We will meet on the promenade at near the Fire Boathouse – Find us here. \nSign Up >
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/take-the-bait-fishing-clinic-2/
LOCATION:East River Park Fire Boat House\, Fire Boat House East River Park\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Environmental Education,Public Program
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SUMMARY:Native Plants Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Do you live or work in the Lower East Side\, East Village\, China Town\, or Two Bridges? Are you a native plants enthusiast? Do you want to support wildlife habitat and green your street? \nThe Lower East Side Ecology Center is having a native plant giveaway as part of its tool lending library program. Neighbors are invited receive a local plant\, lovingly grown by the Gowanus Canal Conservancy’s nursery. These local beauties are outdoor plants\, great for adorning your local green spaces\, including street tree beds. Lower East Side Ecology Center staff will be on hand to provide plant care guidance and to provide gardening tools to borrow. Build your summer garden with us and green the neighborhood! \nSign Up →
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/native-plants-giveaway/
LOCATION:LES Tompkins Square\, Tompkins Square\, Avenue A Between 9th & 10th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T180000
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SUMMARY:Master Composter Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about community composting or the Master Composter Program? Interested in joining our summer cohort? Join us for a virtual information session on Tuesday\, June 9 to talk about course requirements\, what you can do with the certificate\, a tutorial on navigating our registration platform\, and our upcoming summer cohort! \nSign up!
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/master-composter-information-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T180000
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SUMMARY:Femme Fishing
DESCRIPTION:Come fish with us to learn more about our local waterway – the East River! All are welcome\, whether it’s your first time fishing or you’re a professional angler. Instruction\, bait\, and tackle will be provided. This will be catch and release fishing only. Participants under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. \nFemme fishing is fishing for everyone. Designed for femme\, nonbinary\, and allied cis friends\, these events are led by femme environmental educators. We foster inclusive\, supportive spaces where both new and experienced anglers can build community\, explore our waterways\, and develop new skills. Femme fishing events are a collaboration between the Lower East Side Ecology Center\, Marieke Bender of Battery Park City Authority\, and our community partners. \nPlease note meeting location: We will meet on the promenade at near the Fire Boathouse – Find us here. \nAdditional 2026 Femme Fishing Events: \n\nMay 21 at Battery Park City\nAugust 22 at Prospect Park (with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation\nSeptember 12 at Randall’s Island (with Randall’s Island Park Alliance)\nSeptember 23 at Battery Park City\n\nSign up >
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/femme-fishing/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Environmental Education,Public Program
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SUMMARY:Hamilton Heights Compost Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:LES Ecology Center and Riverside Park Conservancy invite neighbors to pick-up free bagged compost. \nFree Compost Giveaway for NYC residents! Get up to two (2) free bags of compost per household—made from NYC food scraps and yard waste. Each bag weighs about 20-30 pounds. \nSign up →
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/hamilton-heights-compost-giveaway/
LOCATION:Riverside Park at 139th Street & Riverside Drive\, 139th Street & Riverside Drive\, New York\, NY\, 10031
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Public Program
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SUMMARY:Trees Count at Tompkins Square Park
DESCRIPTION:Join thousands of New Yorkers coming together to survey the health of our urban forest. The Lower East Side Ecology Center is joining NYC Parks and Friends of Tompkins Square Park to host a tree count in Tompkins Square Park as part of the ongoing 2025 tree census. This is a fun\, once-in-a-decade opportunity to help gather critical information on our city trees while enjoying a summer park outing! We provide all training and materials\, including trees count swag. No experience is necessary! \nMeeting location: Field house and bathrooms. \nRegister through NYC Parks website.
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/trees-count-at-tompkins-square-park/
LOCATION:Tompkins Square Park Avenue A b/w 9th & 10th Sts\, Tompkins Square Park Avenue A b/w 9th & 10th Sts\, new york\, 10009\, United States
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SUMMARY:Celebrating the Life of Clyde Romero
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, June 21\, from 6–8 PM at the Clyde Romero Memorial Garden for a special evening to honor Clyde Romero for his life spent enriching New York City with his contributions to art\, culture\, and community. Enjoy music and light bites. \nClyde\, a celebrated East Village sculptor and co-founder of the Lower East Side Ecology Center\, is remembered for his creativity\, warmth\, and lasting impact on Lower Manhattan. \nJoin us →
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/celebrating-the-life-of-clyde-romero/
LOCATION:Clyde Romero Memorial Garden\, 213 East 7th Street\, New York\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T153000
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SUMMARY:Community Indigo Dye
DESCRIPTION:Come overdye your faded clothes with our shared indigo bath. \nOverdye your faded clothes with indigo and give them a new life! We’ll have a community indigo dye bath available for you to upcycle an article of clothing. Bring an old shirt\, bandana\, dress\, skirt or light weight shorts or pants\, dip them in the bath\, and see them transform into something new. \nPlease pick a time slot to reserve your space at the community indigo dye bath. Your reservation allows for one item to dye. Please only reserve one timeslot. Additional items can be dyed if there are openings. We want to make sure that everyone has a turn and that we’re gentle with our indigo bath. \nFREE event – All are welcome! \nThis workshop is part of our Reuse and Re-Imagine Series – A new series of workshops designed to empower our community with new skills while keeping waste out of landfills. \nFunding provided by the Environmental Protection Fund as administered by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. \nSign up →
URL:https://www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/community-indigo-dye/
LOCATION:Clyde Romero Memorial Garden\, 213 East 7th Street\, New York\, 10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Public Program
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