Gowanus Canal Conservancy: Street Tree Stewardship
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.
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.
Free online training on rat prevention methods for building superintendents and staff, homeowners and tenants, managing companies and business owners. Register at bit.ly/ratacademy916 or email [email protected] specifying the training date. Offered in English; for interpretation or ASL contact at least 72 hours in advance. Ends 7:30 PM.
Latest updates on the Comp Mod renovation project at Gowanus Houses and Wyckoff Gardens, with time for questions. Hosted by the Gowanus Oversight Task Force with Council Member Shahana Hanif. RSVP requested but not required to attend. Ends 8:30 PM.
For new nursery volunteers, 1 PM to 4 PM: potting up seedlings, labeling plants and weeding, with a guided walk through the native gardens with staff.
Brooklyn Marine Terminal Development Corporation Board meeting, with updates on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal project focused on Resilience and Transportation. 2:00–4:00 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. Can urban landscapes have habitat that supports native flora and fauna? With Education Program Senior Manager Jen Kepler. Ends 6:30 PM.
Saturday Maintenance Series, event 1 of 3. Pruning, weeding, maybe planting. Kids welcome, please work alongside them. Come for all or part of the 9–11 AM window. Gloves and tools provided, dress to get dirty. Rain date: Sunday 9/20, 9–11 AM (weather email sent Saturday morning). RSVP appreciated, not required, drop-ins welcome: [email protected]
For new nursery volunteers, 10 AM to 1 PM: potting up seedlings, labeling plants and weeding, with a guided walk through the native gardens with staff.
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.