Learn and paint about the trees in your neighborhood! Ever wanted to know that the name of the tree in front of your building? Join the Lower East Side Ecology Center in a Tree Identification + Watercolor workshop! Participants will learn how to identify local street trees based on leaf shape and arrangement, bud, and […]
Join the LES Ecology Center and Carey Russell, founder of The Dendro Lab, certified Master Naturalist and licensed guide in New York State, at an early Spring tree identification walk in Tompkins Square Park! Through leaf shape and arrangement, bark, buds, and flowers you'll be able to identify some of New York City's most common […]
Join the Lower East Side Ecology Center for a volunteer street tree care event! We'll be meeting at the Clyde Romero Memorial Garden located on 210 E 7th Street and stewarding trees in the East Village. Activities include aerating soil, removing weeds and litter, and applying compost and mulch. We strongly recommend wearing close-toed shoes […]
Celebrate Earth Day with the Lower East Side Ecology Center and participate in a volunteer street tree care event! Activites include aerating the soil, removing weeds and litter, and applying compost and mulch. We strongly recommend close-toed shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Bring water, a snack, and sun protection as well. We'll […]
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. […]