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 · 22/04/2025Ready to branch out? 🌿 Sign up below. www.lesecologycenter.org/calendar/jan... 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Walk 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.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. 100
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⚠️ 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...eventbrite.comCompost Bundle DyeingUse flowers and food scraps to create beautiful and naturally dyed fabrics while learning about food waste and composting options in NYC. 010
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 15/04/2025🎨 You’ll leave with your own naturally dyed handkerchief! 🧺 All materials provided—but feel free to bring your wilting bouquet! 100
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Hosted 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 🌱✨ 100
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♻️ Let’s keep e-waste out of landfills and protect our communities together. 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 10/04/2025📍 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) 100
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 10/04/2025📍 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) 100
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 10/04/2025We can all do better—recycle your e-waste responsibly! Join us at one of our upcoming April drop-off events: 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 · 04/03/2025📅 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🌱💚 000
lesecologyctr.bsky.social @lesecologyctr.bsky.social · 04/03/2025✨ 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! 100
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
