Civic Associations

Street cleanup for City of Forest Day with the FOFA Trash Group and the District 39 Cleanup Crew. Gloves, garbage bags and trash pickers will be provided. Please RSVP via Eventbrite (QR code on the flyer). Instagram: fofa_trashgroupbk and district39cleanupcrew. With GCC, NYC Parks, Forest for All NYC, Parks & Open Space Partners NYC, The […]

Brooklyn Marine Terminal Advisory Task Force meeting, second session on BMT North. Virtual. 12:00–2:00 PM.

20th Anniversary Fall Tour Series. What’s growing behind the fence on 9th St? A look at the native plant landscape with Lowlands Nursery staff. Ends 6:45 PM.

Free small business course from SBIDC and Empire State Development: 4 classes in 2 weeks to build an operational marketing blueprint, instructed by Kim Robinson of 3pts. Applications due October 9. Apply at bit.ly/PFGMARKETING.

Volunteer shift caring for the rain gardens, 10 AM to 12 PM. Training and tools provided: trash pickup, invasive plant ID and weeding, pruning, curb cleaning and sweeping. No experience necessary. Ages 14 and up; younger volunteers with a parent or guardian.

Volunteer shift on 3rd Street, 10 AM to 1 PM: weeding, soil cultivation, planting and watering the young street trees. Come as you are; training and tools provided.

20th Anniversary Fall Tour Series. How are green infrastructure, community advocacy and long-term stewardship reshaping Gowanus? With Executive Director Andrea Parker. Ends 7:30 PM.

Volunteer shift caring for the rain gardens, 10 AM to 12 PM. Training and tools provided: trash pickup, invasive plant ID and weeding, pruning, curb cleaning and sweeping. No experience necessary. Ages 14 and up; younger volunteers with a parent or guardian.

20th Anniversary Fall Tour Series. What does it take to care for a thriving landscape at the edge of the Canal? With Gardener Aun O’Brien.