Grab a coffee with me next Sunday! As a reminder, I’m hosting “office hours” to move conversations that have been in my Instagram DMs to real life. If you host green events, please swing by to introduce yourself and your work. Maybe we can work together before the end of the year! Keep scrolling to see the rest of this week’s events - this weekend, we get to celebrate City of Water Day with events across the city.
🌎, Jasmine
Wednesday
[BK] In-Store: Robert Moor: In Trees w/ Andrew Marantz, $10: 7-8 pm. “From the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller On Trails comes a wondrous new journey through the wilds of nature and the gnarls of history, exploring how trees—from the mightiest sequoia to the tiniest bonsai—can teach us to grow wise.”
Thursday
[BK] YPE Tour with WindScape Brooklyn: 3-5 pm. “Come join YPE and tour New York’s first learning center focused on offshore wind education!”
Sunday
[MNHTN] Green Events Hub: Drop-In Office Hours: 11 am-1 pm. “Drop in anytime from 11 am-1 pm, grab a coffee/tea/pastry, and let’s take our conversations out of social media DMs to meet in person. No minimum or maximum time - drop by for 15 minutes or sit and co-work with me.”
[VIRTUAL] Sunday Shift | Nature-based Community Breathwork: 9-9:20 pm. “The Sunday Shift is a soothing guided evening breathwork sequence perfect for the person creating an intentional Sunday wind-down routine. No experience necessary.”
⭐ A Sunday double-feature hosted by yours truly!
I do not run any of the events below. If you have questions about event specifics, please contact the event organizer directly. Volunteer events are followed by a section of social/action events.
Monday | July 20
[MNHTN] PlacePartner Opportunity - It’s a Shore Thing: Trash Clean Up: 9-11 am. “During this event, we’ll be working together to clean up the park along the shoreline to keep both the land and water clean. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy the outdoors, and contribute to the well-being of our community.”
[QNS] Compost Build Community Volunteer Days 2026: 9:30 am-12 pm. “During our weekly Community Compost Build, volunteers will experience a mid-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow using Queens-generated food scraps and QBG horticultural waste.”
Tuesday | July 21
[BK] Salt Lot Compost Processing with Big Reuse: 9 am-12 pm. “We will be processing food scraps collected from our community drop-offs, maintaining our education corner with smaller compost systems, and taking care of miscellaneous tasks around the site.”
Friday | July 24
[QNS] Sky Farm LIC Volunteer Days! 9 am-12 pm. “Volunteer with us on our beautiful 1 acre rooftop farm! Every day is a new adventure; from seeding to weeding to pruning, we need your help!”
Saturday | July 25
[BX] Street Tree Care w/ Decatur Block Association: 10 am-12 pm. “Join us to learn about, care for and add compost to street trees.”
[MNHTN] End of July Cleanup in Tompkins Square Park: 10 am-12 pm. “Join us for an End of July cleanup throughout the park with gloves, grabbers, brooms, and trash bags donated by the Sanitation Foundation.”
[MNHTN] 2026 Paint the Park Day! 10 am-12:30 pm. “Volunteers will work alongside Riverside Park Conservancy staff to apply a fresh coat of paint to our railings and benches, helping to preserve and enhance this beloved public space for all visitors to enjoy.”
[QNS] Community Composting & Compost Extract @ Cambria Heights Community Garden: 11 am-2 pm. “Learn a simple method of applying compost made by the Cambria Heights Community Garden compost squad and help them make some more in their one-year-old community compost cubes.”
[MNHTN] Street Tree Canopy Care Volunteer Day: 5-7 pm. “Join us in caring for our urban forest canopy in the East Village! Trees clean our air, cool our streets, mitigate flooding, and much more!”
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Wednesday | July 22
[MNHTN] Manhattan Climate Changemakers Hour of Action: 6-7:30 pm. “Whether we’re writing letters to the editor, scheduling meetings with members of congress, or informing local governments about climate incentives, we’ll have a plan ready for you to take action for bold, science-based, equitable climate solutions.”
[BK] In-Store: Robert Moor: In Trees w/ Andrew Marantz, $10: 7-8 pm. “From the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller On Trails comes a wondrous new journey through the wilds of nature and the gnarls of history, exploring how trees—from the mightiest sequoia to the tiniest bonsai—can teach us to grow wise.”
[BK] Brooklyn Hour of Action: 8-9 pm. “We’ll do all the legwork for you to take action, advocate for bold, science-based, equitable climate solutions. All you have to do is show up.”
Thursday | July 23
[BK] YPE Tour with WindScape Brooklyn: 3-5 pm. “Come join YPE and tour New York’s first learning center focused on offshore wind education!”
[MNHTN] BASIC NY Summer Social: 4-7 pm. “Come celebrate the launch of BASIC (Building a Sustainable Investment Community) NY with an afternoon picnic in Central Park.”
[MNHTN] REWORKED JEWELRY 101 w/ KASHI SALONI, $44: 5:30-8:30 pm. “The workshop will feature a guided conversation on solarpunk ideas and e-waste. Reimagine discarded technology through traditional craft and transform it into a meaningful piece of wearable art.”
Friday | July 24
[SI] July Book Swap and Upcycle Paper Craft: 3-4 pm. “Take home something new to read, and, using paper and other second-hand materials, craft something that a special someone is sure to love.”
Saturday | July 25
[GOV IS] GIVE Venture Lab: Community Climate Innovation Challenge, $5 suggested donation: 9 am-6 pm. “The Community Climate Innovation Challenge brings together residents, students, researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and nonprofit leaders to collaboratively design practical climate solutions that strengthen urban resilience.”
[BK] ♻️ SwapClubNyc Monthly Clothing Swap ♻️: 12-2 pm. “Bring 3–8 clean, gently used clothing items that have been sitting in your wardrobe and give them the chance to find a new home. All swap items will be added to our racks and will be up for grabs.”
[QNS] Celebrate City of Water Day on the LIC Waterfront: 12-4 pm. “From 12-3PM the LIC community boathouse & North Brooklyn Community Boathouse will host a walk-up public paddle to kayak on the water. From 12-4PM the Newtown Creek Alliance will be hosting a drop-in Creek Animals inside the the Queens Landing Boathouse to meet animals from our aquariums that live in Newtown Creek while learning about water quality issues, pollution, and restoration efforts. From 1-3PM Hunters Point Parks Conservancy staff will lead a volunteer riprap cleanup, talking about the role of riprap versus bulkheads for resilience, the impact of plastic waste on our waterways, and they type of trash we’re seeing, followed by a discussion of microplastics in the environment and the impact they have on wildlife and human health.”
[MNHTN] Rooftop Garden Art Party: Printmaking + Herbal Tea: 12:30-2 pm. “Use the power of the sun to make cyanotypes and sun tea! Priority waitlist for LES residents and Ecology Center Community Members.”
[MNHTN] From Third Rail to Bar Rail: Exploring NYC’s Transit & Cocktail Connection: 1-4 pm. “From an opulent dining room in Grand Central Terminal to both historic and current watering holes near Penn Station and the High Line, it’s time to uncover the delicious intersection where New York transportation meets cocktail and bar history.”
[MNHTN] City of Water Day with Hila the Earth: 4-6 pm. “Celebrate City of Water Day with Hila the Earth, an engaging and interactive performance that inspires children to connect with nature and care for our planet.”
Sunday | July 26
[MNHTN] Exploring the Audubon Mural Project: NYC Street Art for Endangered Birds, $40: 10:20 am-12:20 pm. “From stunning designs on storefront security gates to oversized murals covering an entire side of a building, it’s time to explore one of the country’s most ambitious and environmentally-focused street art initiatives, captivating birders and non-birders alike.”
[MNHTN] Secrets of the East River: NYC’s Hidden Infrastructure by Ferry, $55: 11 am-2 pm. “Join New York Adventure Club as we embark on a one-of-a-kind ferry trip along the East River to explore the vital water, waste, and transportation systems that keep New York City running.”
[MNHTN] Green Events Hub: Drop In Office Hours: 11 am-1 pm. “Are you a green events organizer based here in NYC, interested in building relationships and awareness about your events or organization? Drop in anytime from 11 am-1 pm, grab a coffee/tea/pastry, and let’s take our conversations out of social media DMs to meet in person.”
[MNHTN] PAWS FOR THE PLANET | SUMMER SPECIAL: 1-5 pm. “Dogs, giveaways, playdate, adoptable pups, and our eco-friendly poop bag launch—all in one unforgettable park event!”
[MNHTN] Medicinal Garden Workshop: 2-3 pm. “We’ll be drinking some herbal teas, identifying the herbs, and talking about what they were traditionally used for!”
[QNS] Coastal Futures Animation Lab: 2-5 pm. “The free workshop invites Rockaway residents to imagine future possibilities for the peninsula’s coastline and to translate their visions into collaborative, hand-made animation.”
[GOV IS] North is a Circle Film Screening + Nature Meditation, $5 suggested donation: 3-5 pm. “North is a Circle (where do I belong to the earth) is a 30 minute poetic film and guided nature meditation by interdisciplinary artist and plant consciousness herbalist, Faith Johnson.”
[VIRTUAL] Sunday Shift | Nature-based Community Breathwork: 9-9:20 pm. “The Sunday Shift is a soothing guided evening breathwork sequence perfect for the person creating an intentional Sunday wind-down routine. No experience necessary.”
⭐ Led by yours truly!
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