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The Department of Parks & Recreation will set up an informal gathering at Umma Park on February 9 to collect the input of those park users that may have not have been able to attend the online public input meeting held on December 14, 2022.
Please drop by the table and talk to Parks staff about your ideas for improvements to the park.
Thursday, February 9th
3:00pm – 6:00pm
Onsite at Umma Park
(Woodruff Avenue and Ocean Avenue)
For more information please contact BKspecialevents@parks.nyc.gov
View flyer.
Umma Park Reconstruction Public Input Meeting
Share and discuss your ideas for the improvements to Umma Park (Woodruff Avenue and Ocean Avenue), funded by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Councilmember Rita Joseph.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 7PM via Zoom
Registration is required to attend.
To register, visit nyc.gov/parks/input
For more information please contact BKspecialevents@parks.nyc.gov
Register to attend.
View flyer.
Mulch Your Christmas Tree
NYC Parks will be collecting holiday trees at Mulchfest locations between Dec. 26, 2021 – Jan. 9, 2022. NYC Parks will also host Chipping Weekend on Sat. 1/8 & Sun. 1/9. Bring your tree to a Mulchfest location during park hours. Your tree will be turned into wood chips that will be used to nourish trees and make NYC greener. Free bags of mulch are available. Please remove all lights and ornaments before bringing your tree to a Mulchfest site. More than 29,000 trees were recycled last year. Help us top this number this year! For more information, visit www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/festivals/mulchfest
Help Keep Prospect Park Clean
Want to lend a hand to keep Prospect Park clean? Visit prospectpark.org/get-involved to sign up for volunteer events, borrow trash grabbers, and learn about the many ways you can lend a hand in Brooklyn’s Backyard. Join Prospect Park volunteers on Mondays It’s My Park Day community volunteer events, where groups and individuals can help us sustain the park during these challenging times.
Tree Guard Application Period Open
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and the Department of Parks and Recreation are pleased to announce the Brooklyn Beautification Fund, created to assist Brooklyn’s local groups in beautifying their communities. If your group is interested in applying for a tree guard grant for your block please complete the online application. Please note: As mandated by the Office of Management and Budget, this program applies only for young street trees, which are defined as newly planted trees and/or trees 24 months or younger. Please click here to visit the Brooklyn Borough President’s website to apply & for more information.
Meeting: Tot Lot Renovations
Date: Wednesday, October 19th, 6 PM
Location: CB14 District Office (810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn)
The public is invited to attend a meeting of CB14’s Community Environment Committee and the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation to address proposed renovations for the Lt. Federico Narvaez Tot Lot, located on Cortelyou Road & Argyle Road. Click here to see meeting flyer.
Summer Job Opportunities
Looking for a summer job or internship? NYC is hiring! Check out CB14’s job posts & career training programs! Want to spend the summer working for NYC Parks? Apply today! Are you under 18 & looking for a summer job? If you are ages 14-24, don’t forget to apply for DYCD’s Summer Youth Employment Program by Friday 4/29! Click here to see other Youth Opportunities including summer jobs, internships, volunteer activities, sports & social events and more.Looking for a job working in your community? (more…)
Christmas Tree Curbside Collection
Curbside Collection: Monday, January 4th – Friday, January 15th
Residents should remove all tree stands, tinsel, lights and ornaments from trees before they are put out for collection. Clean, non-bagged Christmas trees that are left on the curb between Monday, January 4 and Friday, January 15, 2016 will be chipped, mixed with leaves, and recycled into rich compost for the city’s parks, institutions, and community gardens.
Volunteers Needed for TreesCount 2015
NYC Parks is counting and mapping New York City’s street trees and they need your help! Sign up to become a voluntreer for TreesCount! 2015 and play a key role in the future of our urban forest. Volunteers will be trained on how to identify and assess street trees, using simple site surveying tools and software to map them block by block. To find out more, Click Here!
Community Environment Committee Meeting
DATE: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 6:30 PM
LOCATION: CB14 District Office (810 E 16th Street, Brooklyn)
1. Update on Kolbert Park Playground Renovation Project. Presentation by Mary Salig, Director of Capital Projects, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation.
Brooklyn Tree Giveaways
Saturday, March 15, 2014
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – register HERE!
Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th St., Brooklyn
Pick up a free tree! In partnership with community organizations in Brooklyn, NYRP is giving away trees. NYC residents can pick up free trees and learn how to plant and care for them. A limited quantity of trees will be available on a first come, first served basis. For more information about our tree giveaways contact us at info@nyrp.org or 212-333-2552. For a list of all the Spring 2014 Brooklyn Tree Giveaway locations, Click Here.
Mulchfest 2014
MulchFest 2014: Recycle your holiday tree!
Curbside Pick Up: through Wed., Jan. 15, 2014
Partnerships for Parks Conference 2013
DATE: Saturday, November 16, 2013
TIME: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
LOCATION: NYU School of Law in Manhattan (map link)
Partnerships for Parks is hosting a conference with a focus on how NYC’s community park groups can improve quality of life and strengthen our neighborhoods. To visit the event website and to register for the conference, CLICK HERE. All are welcome to attend! (more…)
Donate to Support NYC Trees
Hurricane Sandy wrought damage of historic proportions to New York City’s green spaces. The latest count shows that the five boroughs lost over 9,000 city-owned street trees, plus many thousands of private trees. Your donation will help to re-green our city! Check out the great work being done in our area by the New York Restoration Project & the Prospect Park Alliance. Click the links above for more information and to make a donation today.
Volunteer with Campus Road Trees
Campus Road Trees is seeking volunteers for this 
Friday, October 12th & Saturday, October 13th.
All tools, materials and water will be provided. For arrival times and location, email campusroadtrees@gmail.com or call Victoria Gagliano at 917-861-9592.
Compost for Brooklyn – Closed for Season
Open Hours Suspended after Sunday, 10/28
After well over two years of uninterrupted and very productive use, the C4B compost system, located at Newkirk Avenue and East 8th Street, is in need of repairs and renovations. Open hours will be temporarily suspended while the infrastructure is upgraded. Assuming agreeable weather, the last open hours for the fall of 2012 are Sunday, October 28, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. (more…)
Campus Road Tree Care Event
Come out and support Campus Road Trees!
When: Saturday, July 28th, 10 AM – 3 PM
Where: Campus Road between Ave. H and E. 21st St.
What: Projects for Kids from 10 AM – 12 PM including planting in upcycled containers and making leaf rubbings. The Stew Wagon will be bringing mulch to spread on tree beds between 12 -3 PM. CLICK HERE to see the flyer!
All ages are welcome! RSVP: campusroadtrees@gmail.com or 917-861-9592.
Summer is here, and the trees are thirsty! Give a Little “TreeLC” and water a tree in your neighborhood! The Parks Department is encouraging New Yorkers to support your local trees! A young tree needs about 15-20 gallons of water per week.
CLICK HERE to check out the watering campaign toolkit.
200 Free Trees – Sunday, June 3
Winter Jam NYC – Cancelled
Cancelled
Due to the unusually warm weather, the Parks Department has had to cancel Winter Jam 2012. It is too warm to make snow which was the foundation for almost all of the planned activities.
Winter Jam has been an official NYC Parks tradition for the past ten years, and has afforded thousands of New Yorkers the opportunity to try out winter sports for free. We are grateful to our partners and sponsors for their support. We hope that next winter’s weather patterns are frostier!
NYC Parks encourages you to still get outdoors this month by visiting one of the six skating rinks in City parks, or checking out a nature program offered by the Urban Park Rangers.
For more information about things to do in our parks or in our recreation centers, explore the rest of our website or call 311.
Originally scheduled for:
Saturday, February 4, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Long Meadow by the Picnic House
Enter at 3rd St. & Prospect Park W.
Christmas Tree Mulchfest 2012
Chip in! Mulch your tree! Help NYC grow!
Bring your holiday tree to a designated city park to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city! The designated tree chipping site within Brooklyn’s Community District 14 is Prospect Park Circle at Parkside Avenue and Prospect Park Southwest. You can bring your tree to any chipping location throughout the five boroughs on January 7 and 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For those with a green thumb, you can even take home your very own bag of mulch to use in your backyard garden or to make a winter bed for a street tree.
The NYC Department of Sanitation will also be conducting special curbside collections for mulching and recycling of Christmas trees from January 3 through January 14. Leave your unwrapped, undecorated tree on the curb and the Department of Sanitation will arrange a pick-up by Saturday, January 14th.
Join the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, the New York City Department of Sanitation, and GreeNYC in this citywide green effort! Last year, close to 17,000 Christmas trees were recycled. Please help us top this number!
Want to volunteer at MulchFest? Register to join the GreenTeam and MillionTreesNYC volunteer group.
Prospect Park Community Committee Meeting
All are invited to attend the first Prospect Park Community Committee Meeting of 2012. Christian Zimmerman, Vice President of Design and Construction, will provide an update on all capital projects in the park, as well as discuss a possible future project on the East side of Prospect Park.
Please RSVP to Eric Landau if you wish to attend.
What: Prospect Park Community Committee Meeting
When: Wednesday, January 17, 2012, 6 pm
Where: Litchfield Villa Conference Room, Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Contact: Eric Landau, elandau@prospectpark.org, 718-965-8953
It’s My Park Day – Saturday, May 21st
Each It’s My Park Day, thousands of New Yorkers come together to volunteer and celebrate their neighborhood parks at parks and public spaces throughout the five boroughs!
Our next It’s My Park Day will be on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Browse some of the highlighted projects coming to a park near you!
For more information, visit the Partnership for Parks site.
Coney Island 2011 Season Workforce Outreach: Job Opportunities Available
The Coney Island Development Corporation, in coordination with the Office of Councilman Domenic M. Recchia, Jr., local community-based organizations and local elected representatives, is currently recruiting for job opportunities in Coney Island for this coming season.
Central Amusement International and Sodexo are currently seeking qualified candidates for full- and part-time seasonal positions at Luna Park, the Cyclone Rollercoaster, and the new Scream Zone. Available positions include:
• Customer Service/Retail
• Event Staff
• Food & Beverage Service
• Grounds Maintenance
• Park Services
• Party Hosts & Entertainment
• Ride and Game Operations
For more information or to apply, please attend one of three pre-screening events planned for later this month:
Thursday, March 10; 2pm-8pm
Education Hall, New York Aquarium, 602 Surf Avenue
Saturday, March 12; 10am-3pm
Carey Gardens Community Center, 2315 Surf Avenue
Wednesday, March 16; 10am-5pm
MCU Park, 1904 Surf Avenue
Please spread the word regarding this important workforce outreach initiative to anyone who might be interested. You can visit CIDC’s website or download a flyer with more information, or you can contact the CIDC at info@thecidc.org or 212-312-4233.
Sustainable Flatbush Presents “How to Fix Your Home and Save on Energy Bills”
Sustainable Flatbush is hosting an event and workshop on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 to present information on the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). This federally-funded program provides home improvements that reduce energy bills by an average of 32%, while at the same time improving health, safety and comfort, all at NO COST to income-eligible homeowners and tenants. Although the Weatherization Assistance Program has existed for over 30 years, it is not well-known or understood. The purpose of this event is to connect Flatbush residents with the program’s benefits.
The primary goal of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is to help low-income families reduce energy consumption and costs. Weatherization can include some or all of the following:
- Replacing or repairing heating systems, including boilers and hot-water heaters.
- Applying superior weather-stripping and caulking.
- Installing high-efficiency cellulose insulation in walls and attics.
- Replacing inefficient appliances with Energy Star® models.
- Installing health and safety hardware, especially smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
- Installing low-flow shower heads, aerators, and energy-saving light bulbs.
Most importantly, Weatherization means:
- Your house or building will be warm in winter and cool in summer
- Your electric, gas, oil, and water bills will go down (an average of 32%)
- Your comfort and safety will increase
Income-qualified homeowners receive these benefits at NO COST. Weatherization not only lowers energy bills, it also benefits all Brooklynites by reducing pollution, upgrading housing stock, and decreasing New York City’s carbon footprint.
Co-sponsored by Pastor Gil Monrose’s Brooklyn Center for Quality Life and NYC Councilmember Jumaane D. Williams, the event is being held at Mt. Zion Church of God, 203 East 37th Street, between Church Avenue and Linden Boulevard, from 7 – 9 p.m. Representatives from Community Environmental Center (CEC) will be on hand to discuss details of WAP, assist participants to determine whether they qualify, and help them enroll in the program by completing the application process.
CEC, a Long Island City-based non-profit, was founded in 1994 to address the housing and energy efficiency needs of low- and middle-income communities. Through its partnership with CEC, Sustainable Flatbush is able to provide the resources to inform Brooklyn residents about subsidized opportunities to make their homes more energy efficient. Although the focus of this event is 1-4 family owner-occupied homes, information will also be available on other energy efficiency programs and subsidies.
Sustainable Flatbush, established in 2007, is a grassroots community-based organization that brings neighbors together to mobilize, educate, and advocate for sustainable living in our Brooklyn neighborhood and beyond. SF’s Energy Solutions Initiative provides information and resources to bring the benefits of energy efficiency to our community in central Brooklyn.
Refreshments will be served.
Free energy-saving lightbulbs will be available to the first 40 participants, courtesy of Beam NY
WHAT:
How to Fix Your Home and Save on Energy Bills
WHERE:
Mt. Zion Church of God
203 East 37th Street (between Church Avenue and Linden Boulevard)
Brooklyn, NY
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 8th from 7-9pm
Sustainable Flatbush Presents Third Annual “Greening Flatbush” on Sunday, February 27
“Greening Flatbush: Garden Where You Are” is an afternoon of short demonstrations and fun, practical hands-on workshops. Presentations will include:
• Start Your Own Seedlings
• How to Cultivate Edible Mushrooms in Your Apartment
• Church Avenue Communal Garden
• Flatbush Farm Share CSA
• Compost for Brooklyn!
• Gardening for Children
• Lefferts Community Food Coop
• Worm Bin Composting
• Vertical Gardening
and more! We will also have an information table featuring sustainability education opportunities specifically for youth.
“Garden is a verb,” says Chris Kreussling, director of Sustainable Flatbush’s Urban Gardens & Farms Initiative, which is sponsoring the event. “It’s not just a place you visit. It’s something you do.” The Urban Gardens and Farms Initiative is centered on modeling sustainable horticulture practices, promoting urban agriculture and food sovereignty, and building community through neighborhood gardening and beautification.
Sustainable Flatbush programs provide opportunities for residents to learn about and get involved in working toward the goal of a sustainable neighborhood, while simultaneously building community and fostering local self-sufficiency.
“Hearing about what others are already doing can inspire people to work with their neighbors to take action,” says Kreussling, who also authors the local gardening blog, Flatbush Gardener . “We want to build community through gardening.”
Snacks and coffee will be available, please bring your own mug!
WHAT:
Greening Flatbush: Garden Where You Are
WHEN:
Sunday, February 27, from 2:00 to 5:00pm
WHERE:
Flatbush YMCA, 1401 Flatbush Avenue, located near the intersections of Farragut Road and Rogers Avenue.
Take the 2 train to Newkirk Ave, or the B41 bus along Flatbush Ave.
A $5 suggested donation includes 1 raffle ticket.
Space is limited. To register, go to http://www.sustainableflatbush.org/greeningflatbush.
If you have questions about this event, please email info@sustainableflatbush.org.
To volunteer with Sustainable Flatbush, please email volunteer@sustainableflatbush.org.