lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026🌳Know a street tree near you that could use a little extra help? We are reopening up our recommendation form for street trees in the Lower East Side to receive tree guards! link here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc… 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Join us tomorrow, October 1st, for our Fall Social! Come connect, celebrate, and raise a glass to the trees that make our communities greener. 🌿 Get your tickets today at the link in our bio! 020
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Our Fall Social is THIS THURSDAY! Get your tickets below: secure.qgiv.com/for/lec/event/falls… 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026🌿 Join Blue Sky Funders Forum and the Lower East Side Ecology Center for Climate Week and enjoy Green Between—an art exhibition that transforms the garden into a living gallery where art meets ecology. www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-week-h… 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Help us take care of the trees with our Council Member office's by aerating soil, weeding, removing litter, and applying NYC-made compost and mulch. 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Calling all NYC youth interested in greening their community📣 Are you 16-24 year olds and passionate about the environment? Join LES Ecology Center's Horticulture Training Program this Fall Apply Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 011
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Looking for ways to get outside and more involved in urban sustainability? We have a busy calendar of event in September with plenty of ways to get involved with street tree care, composting techniques, visit community gardens, and learn practical skills to reduce textile waste. 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Join us at Jenny’s Garden for a special volunteer workday! Help us sift and bag nutrient-rich compost to share with neighbors and friends. August 20, 2026 10AM–12PM 699 W 138th St New York, NY 10031 Registration: www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/c… 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Join us for Green Between, an outdoor art exhibition that transforms the Clyde Romero Community Garden into a living gallery where art and ecology meet. 📍 Clyde Romero Memorial Garden, 213 East 7th Street, NYC 🗓️ Opening party: August 15, 4–6pm 🖼️ On view: August 15 – November 1, 2026 020
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026🌳 Volunteer with the NYC Parks Tree Census for Trees Count 2026! Sign up below www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship… 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Doing some summer decluttering? Don’t toss it - recycle it! Join us at one of our August Community Recycling Events across the city. Find your nearest drop-off date and location, and help us keep materials from ending up in a landfill. 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026We’re planning for the future of the Ecology Center and we want to hear from you 🌱 Your voice helps shape our programs, priorities, and impact. 👉 Take our short survey and share your thoughts: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LESECStratPlan 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 03/08/2026🌱 August is packed with hands-on workshops, art, and outdoor fun at the LES Ecology Center! See all events & sign up: lesecologycenter.org/calendar 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Join us in celebrating the opening of 🌱 Green Between 🌱A garden art exhibition presented by Lower East Side Ecology Center and Make Meadows. 🌿 Saturday, August 15, 2026 🍃 4–6 PM 🌳 213 East 7th Street, Clyde Romero Memorial Garden 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026🌧️ Did you know? City street trees capture millions of gallons of stormwater in their tree pits, helping stop heavy rain from flooding our subway lines and streets. After the storms we saw last week, that's not just a fun fact, it's a thank-you note waiting to happen. Our trees showed up for us! 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Join us for our Annual Fall Social on October 1st! Right now, we're offering our lowest price for our Early Bird Special with tickets available for $100. Get yours today: www.lesecologycenter.org/fall-socia… 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Got old video game consoles laying around? Bring them to one of our pop-up Community Recycling Events! We have events all across the city where we accept your old e-waste and textiles. Check our calendar to see our next event near you! 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Satisfying to watch, more satisfying to do it yourself—come out to an upcoming stewardship event to help us care for our trees and parks! 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 13/05/2026The LES Ecology Center and Make Meadows are curating a two-month exhibition that reimagines a community garden as a living gallery where art and ecology come together. Submit your proposal here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd… 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 29/04/2026City mandated composting is in effect! Make sure you know how to compost correctly to avoid unnecessary fines. If you have any questions, our curbside composting outreach team is here to help. gothamist.com/news/composting-in-ny…gothamist.comComposting in NYC is still low. Tickets for neglecting it are at an all-time high.The number of tickets issued for failing to compost has gone up dramatically in recent weeks. 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Happy Earth Day! In our work, we try to celebrate the Earth every day. Join us at the Union Square Greenmarket this Friday where we'll have our Earth Loom up for one final day so you can write a love letter to our shared home. 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Last month we hosted a compost bundle dyeing workshop! We had so much fun giving these old textiles new life using pantry items and food scraps as natural and nontoxic dyes. Check out our website calendar to stay up to date on all of our workshops and events. 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Yesterday, our stewardship team joined the Rally for Parks to advocate to restore parks funding! NYC’s parks are essential in supporting public health, climate resilience, recreation, and quality of life. Sign the petition to support parks: secure.ny4p.org/a/nyc-parks-fy27-bu… 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Looking for a meaningful team-building activity? Bring your team together for a hands-on volunteer day stewarding parks! Contact Antonio at antonio(at)lesecologycenter(dot)org to schedule your corporate volunteer day and make a lasting impact! 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 30/01/2026❄️ Event Update – Astoria Recycling Event Rescheduled ♻️ Due to the snow, our Astoria event scheduled for tomorrow has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 14. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you in Astoria on the new date! Stay safe and warm! 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 24/01/2026❄️ WEATHER CLOSURE ALERT ❄️ Due to expected heavy snowfall, our compost drop-off sites at Tompkins Square Park, Union Square Park, and Grand & Clinton will be CLOSED on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26. Please stay safe and warm, and we’ll see you once conditions improve! ☃️💚 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 24/01/2026❄️🌨️ Snow day alert! 🌨️❄️ Due to heavy snowfall, the Tompkins Square compost drop-off site will be closed this Sunday, Jan 25 🥶🧊 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Our Executive Director, Christine Datz-Romero, was recently featured on CNN's "Terms of Service" podcast to discuss the growing electronic waste problem. Check out the episode here: www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/terms-of… 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Join our virtual curbside composting Q&A today at noon! Answer all your questions about how the program works, how it helps the environment, and how you can avoid Sanitation fines. Join right here: www.lesecologycenter.org/curbside-com... 021
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 13/11/2025🔌 ♻️ Join us this Sunday at the Queens Botanical Garden to recycle your old electronics, textiles, and paint! We'll be there from 10am - 2pm. qns.com/2025/11/elec...qns.comElected officials to host electronic waste disposal event in Flushing this Sunday – QNSElected officials in Flushing will host a recycling event at Queens Botanical Garden allowing residents to properly dispose of electronic waste, textiles and paint. 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 18/08/2025Check 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-...nycgovparks.orgVital Parks ExplorerExplore our map to understand your access to vital parks and advocate for new resources in your community. 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 22/04/2025🌳 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. 🌱✨lesecologycenter.orgJane’s Walk: Street Trees of the Lower East Side | LES Ecology CenterThe Lower East Side Ecology Center pioneers community-based models in urban sustainability. 110
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 15/04/2025🌸♻️ 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! 100
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 10/04/2025📱💻♻️ 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. 😟 110
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 02/04/2025🌳🌿 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...lesecologycenter.orgSpring Tree Identification Walk with Naturalist Carey Russell | LES Ecology CenterThe Lower East Side Ecology Center pioneers community-based models in urban sustainability. 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 06/03/2025🌿✨ 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! 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 04/03/2025We'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.lesecologycenter.orgJobs | LES Ecology CenterThe Lower East Side Ecology Center pioneers community-based models in urban sustainability. 100
Reposted by @lesecologyctr.bsky.socialThe City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 11/02/2025NYC, 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:buff.lyTo Vote in This Summer’s Primary, Pick Your Party NowYou can only vote in NYC primaries if you’re registered with a party — and the deadline is coming up fast. 13128
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 11/02/2025🦢 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... 020
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 07/02/2025🌱 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.lesecologycenter.org 101
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 06/02/2025🌱 Join Our February Master Composter Workshops! 🌱 Get hands-on with composting and community building this month! Check out our upcoming workshops: 110
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 04/02/2025🌿 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.docs.google.comCoolest Block in the Lower East Side Interest FormInterested 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 ... 111
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 31/01/2025🚨 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/lesecologycenter.orgJobs | LES Ecology CenterThe Lower East Side Ecology Center pioneers community-based models in urban sustainability. 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Looking 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! 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 23/01/2025We're Hiring: Stewardship Manager! Are you an experienced horticulturist with a passion for public green spaces? Join our team as a full-time Stewardship Manager and lead meaningful volunteer activities that inspire environmental care and foster community engagement. 100
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 13/12/2024Our very own Maddy was quoted in this @Gothamist article highlighting the critical threat NYC's street trees face due to the ongoing drought. 🌿 As arborists and community advocates work to protect these vital green spaces, the article sheds light on the challenges and urgent need for action.gothamist.comDrought presents dire threat to NYC's street trees, arborists sayFor many street trees, survival may depend on their human neighbors. 110
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 13/12/2024This year, with your support, we accomplished amazing milestones in sustainability and community engagement.ow.lyDonate | LES Ecology CenterThe Lower East Side Ecology Center pioneers community-based models in urban sustainability. 100
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 03/12/2024🌿 Giving Tuesday is here, and we’re so close to reaching our goal! While big programs may come and go, local action stays strong. 💪 ✅ Ready to make a difference? Go to lnkd.in/eCiHvrm5 to donate and help protect our planet—right here in the neighborhood! 🌎💚 hashtag#GivingTuesday 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 20/11/2024🎧 Our Executive Director, Christine Datz Romero, recently spoke on the Food Pod for Humanity podcast In the 3rd episode, Christine dives into the crucial connections between climate change and our food systems. Take a listen and explore these important topics! rss.com/podcasts/foo...rss.comFood Pod for HumanityBrought to you by the Columbia Climate School's Food for Humanity Initiative, the Food Pod for Humanity will bring you limited series on topics that highlight the inter-dependencies of climate change ... 062
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 19/11/2024An underfunded parks system means fewer opportunities to play, compete and grow community. @NYCMayor's budget cuts eliminated nearly 800 @NYCParks staffing lines and ended key programs New Yorkers depend on. Demand budget restorations to #SaveNYCParks at playfair.nycplayfair.nyc 051
