Satisfying to watch, more satisfying to do it yourself—come out to an upcoming stewardship event to help us care for our trees and parks!

The 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: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt6tQHwZX3whlX35O7hkICNdOpmrVWNDnJoTlgcXJYiyBzzg/viewform

City 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. https://gothamist.com/news/composting-in-nyc-is-still-low-tickets-for-neglecting-it-are-at-an-all-time-high

Happy 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.

Last 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.

Yesterday, 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: https://secure.ny4p.org/a/nyc-parks-fy27-budget

Looking 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!

❄️ 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!

❄️ 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! ☃️💚

❄️🌨️ Snow day alert! 🌨️❄️ Due to heavy snowfall, the Tompkins Square compost drop-off site will be closed this Sunday, Jan 25 🥶🧊

Our 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: https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/terms-of-service-with-clare-duffy/episodes/5a43f0ae-25e7-11f0-a31f-bbb1bc8bf9c8

Join 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...

🔌 ♻️ 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...

Check 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-...

🌳 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. 🌱✨

🌸♻️ 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!

📱💻♻️ 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. 😟

🌳🌿 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...

🌿✨ 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!

We'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.

NYC, 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:

🦢 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...

🌱 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.

🌱 Join Our February Master Composter Workshops! 🌱 Get hands-on with composting and community building this month! Check out our upcoming workshops:

🌿 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.

🚨 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/

Looking 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!

We'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.

Our 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.

This year, with your support, we accomplished amazing milestones in sustainability and community engagement.

🌿 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

🎧 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...

An 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.nyc

What are your plans this Thursday evening? Join us for an inspiring Artist Talk at the Lower East Side Girls Club! 📅 Date: November 21 ⏰ Time: 6–8 PM 📍 Location: Girls Club, 402 E 8th St, NY, NY 10009 www.lesecologycenter.org/communitycare/