Check out this tool from @nycparks.bsky.social to help New Yorkers better understand access to parks in our neighborhoods. This is a great tool for finding the many green spaces at our doorsteps. www.nycgovparks.org/about/vital-...

Ready to branch out? 🌿 Sign up below.

www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/jan...

Jane’s Walk: Street Trees of the Lower East Side | LES Ecology Center The Lower East Side Ecology Center pioneers community-based models in urban sustainability.

Walk with us and Street Tree Care Coordinator Maddy Lopez‑Molina to:
🔎 ID common species
🤔 See why certain trees thrive in the city
🌍 Connect street trees with environmental justice

This free walk is part of the global Jane’s Walk festival, hosted locally by the Municipal Art Society.

Jane’s Walk: Street Trees of the Lower East Side | LES Ecology Center The Lower East Side Ecology Center pioneers community-based models in urban sustainability.

🌳 Jane’s Walk: Street Trees of the Lower East Side 🌳
📅 Friday, May 2 | ⏰ 3 – 4:30 PM

NYC has 600,000+ street trees—tiny sidewalk beds with huge benefits for our health and climate. 🌱✨

Compost Bundle Dyeing Use flowers and food scraps to create beautiful and naturally dyed fabrics while learning about food waste and composting options in NYC.

⚠️ This event is currently sold out — but don’t worry! We’ve added a waitlist and many times people drop out at the last minute. Be sure to sign up and claim your spot if one opens up!

www.eventbrite.com/e/1295803596...

🎨 You’ll leave with your own naturally dyed handkerchief!
🧺 All materials provided—but feel free to bring your wilting bouquet!

Hosted by the LES Ecology Center at the Center for Wellbeing and Happiness, this hands-on workshop will teach you the art of bundle dyeing while exploring food waste, composting, and waste reduction in NYC 🌱✨

🌸♻️ Don’t toss those flowers—dye with them instead!

Join us Tuesday, April 29 from 6–7:30pm for a natural fabric dyeing workshop using food scraps and flowers 💐🥬 before they hit the compost pile!

♻️ Let’s keep e-waste out of landfills and protect our communities together.

📍 April 22 – Floral Park (Queens County Farm Museum) | 12:30–4pm
📍 April 26 – Park Slope (Washington Park, 5th Ave between 3rd & 4th Streets)
📍 April 26 – Dumbo (Brooklyn Bridge Park, Emily Roebling Plaza)
📍 April 27 – Flatbush (Flatbush Food Co-op)

📍 April 12 – Maspeth (Maspeth Federal Savings Bank) | 12–4pm
📍 April 13 – Flushing (Queens Botanical Garden)
📍 April 16 – Flatiron District (Flatiron South Plaza)
📍 April 19 – Financial District (Fulton St. between Ryders Alley & Cliff St.)
📍 April 19 – Fort Greene (Habana Outpost)

We can all do better—recycle your e-waste responsibly! Join us at one of our upcoming April drop-off events:

📱💻♻️ E-waste makes up just 2% of landfill waste—but 70% of the toxic waste.
Each year, 20–50 million tons of electronics are tossed without proper disposal, harming our environment and public health. 😟

Spring Tree Identification Walk with Naturalist Carey Russell | LES Ecology Center The Lower East Side Ecology Center pioneers community-based models in urban sustainability.

🌳🌿 Spring Tree ID Walk in Tompkins Square Park! 🌿🌳

Join us and Carey Russell, founder of The Dendro Lab, certified Master Naturalist, and licensed NYS guide, for an early Spring Tree Identification Walk! 🌱

www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/spr...

🌿✨ We’re excited to be at Making Brooklyn Bloom this weekend! 🌸 Visit our information table to learn all about our programs, and join our lunch breakout session on composting (room 125)! ♻️🍴 Can’t wait to see you there!

📅 Deadline to apply: March 21, 2025

📩 How to Apply: Send your resume & cover letter to info@lesecologycenter.org with “Communication - YOUR NAME” in the subject line. To read more check out our website www.lesecologycenter.org/jobs🌱💚

✨ Key Responsibilities:
🔹 Develop and manage digital content for our website, social media, newsletters, and reports
🔹 Oversee social media strategy and engagement
🔹 Design email campaigns for key initiatives like Earth Day & Compost Awareness Month and more!

Jobs | LES Ecology Center The Lower East Side Ecology Center pioneers community-based models in urban sustainability.

We're Hiring! Join Our Team as a Communications Manager

We are looking for a Communications Manager to help share our mission, programs, and impact with the community! If you have a passion for sustainability, storytelling, and digital engagement, this role is for you.

To Vote in This Summer’s Primary, Pick Your Party Now You can only vote in NYC primaries if you’re registered with a party — and the deadline is coming up fast.

NYC, if you want weigh in on who gets the major-party nomination for mayor or city council, you’ll need be registered as a Democrat or Republican for the June primary by Feb. 14.

Why? More here:

🦢 Join us for a Guided Birding Walk at Jamaica Bay! 🦢

Come along and take in the winter birdlife at Jamaica Bay! Winter birding here is exciting, especially for waterfowl lovers.

🗓 Date: Saturday, February 22
⏰ Time: 10 AM – 2 PM

✨ Sign up below.
www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/jam...

Click below to learn more.

www.lesecologycenter.org/wp-content/u...

🌱 We're Hiring! 🌱

The Lower East Side Ecology Center is looking for a Stewardship Coordinator to lead volunteer events, care for green spaces, and teach our Horticulture Training Program! If you're passionate about urban sustainability and community engagement, we want to hear from you.

Events from February 13 - February 27Public Events & E-Waste | LES Ecology Center The Lower East Side Ecology Center pioneers community-based models in urban sustainability.

🌎 Soil Health & Science
📅 Virtual: Thurs, Feb 20 | 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 In-person: Tompkins Square Library, Sat, Feb 22 | 1:00–3:30 PM
Explore soil ecosystems and discover how compost helps create healthier soils!

🔗 Sign up below! www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/cat...

🗣 Compost Advocacy & Community Building
📅 Virtual: Thurs, Feb 13 | 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 In-person: Lower Eastside Girls Club, Sat, Feb 15 | 1:00–3:30 PM
Learn how to engage your community in composting and build collective power!

🌱 Join Our February Master Composter Workshops! 🌱

Get hands-on with composting and community building this month! Check out our upcoming workshops:

& sign up for the Town Hall Kick-Off )https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coolest-block-in-the-lower-east-side-town-hall-kick-off-event-tickets-1228220523649?aff=oddtdtcreator ) ! 🔗

Coolest Block in the Lower East Side Interest Form Interested in participating in the Coolest Block in the Lower East Side Street tree stewardship contest? Fill out the form below! Note: This is NOT the contest registration form. Registration opens ...

📍 Town Hall Kick-Off
📅 Thursday, Feb 27 | 7 PM
📍 Sixth Street Community Center
🍽️ Light food & drinks provided!
Interested in entering? Fill out the interest form ( docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...)

Coolest Block in the Lower East Side Interest Form Interested in participating in the Coolest Block in the Lower East Side Street tree stewardship contest? Fill out the form below! Note: This is NOT the contest registration form. Registration opens ...

🌿 Introducing: Coolest Block in the Lower East Side! 🌿
We’re launching a fun, community-driven contest in February 2025 to inspire care for our street trees in the East Village, LES, and Chinatown! 🌳✨ This is your chance to showcase creativity, community spirit, and a commitment to a greener city.

Jobs | LES Ecology Center The Lower East Side Ecology Center pioneers community-based models in urban sustainability.

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨

Join our team as a Part-Time Compost Associate! 🌱♻️

You'll help run our food scrap drop-off site at the greenmarket, engage with the community about composting, and handle site setup/breakdown.

📍 Click below to learn more & apply!
www.lesecologycenter.org/about/jobs/

Looking to stay connected beyond social media?

Sign up for our newsletter through our website www.lesecologycenter.org stay updated on events, volunteer opportunities, and exciting news. 📬 This month's newsletter is hitting inboxes next week and will include some new job opportunities!