Please take an hour of your day tomorrow (Sunday May 23rd) and help us cleanup or as my friend @djmontini11 would say “GREEN UP”Bushwick!

*WE DEFINITELY NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS *

*If we want to see change we all need to pitch in. **also if you are not registered to vote and want to vote in the June elections the deadline is fast approaching, we will have voter registration 1-3PM center of Maria Hernandez Park with @18by.vote.

**Cleanup check in time 1:30PM. We will have a movement meditation with @jennieappleland and a chat about ranked choice voting with @jengutierreznyc and @samyforbrooklyn -cleanup registration link in our bio or at humbler.co @humbler.co . We will clean inside and outside the park, including rain gardens (and do some tree care) if we get enough volunteers.

**We will not be hosting our larger organized cleanups in July & August (summer will be focused on tree care and our clean streets sticker campaign) so come out while we are still at it!**

We are so excited to share our series of events in honor of EARTH DAY 2021. This day of events will be happening on Sunday, April 18th.

Register here: https://humbler.co/event_detail?name=Earth_Day_Rain_Garden_Education_&_Planting&id=195

We will begin with a cleanup sponsored by and starting at @metrorock_bushwick at 10:30AM & ending at Maria Hernandez Park. Immediately following the cleanup, & beginning at Noon we will have sustainability education, and an amazing list of guest speakers and partners including @cupzero_hero @reusable_solutionsnyc @deliverzer0 @bk_rot @saneenergy @nonbkpipeline @newtowncreek @nycwater @humbler.co @gothamyardbirdsanctuary @bodeguitabk @superlostcoffee This will be followed by rain garden education & planting with @nycwater . We will end the event with performances by @paperboytheprince @nateandhila and an open mic with @wearecreativecog . **Our amazing friend & volunteer @jennieappleland will also be offering a free yoga class!

We have lots of amazing events & event partners we hope you can join us.

***Cleanup, yoga & rain garden registration links in our bio***

**Cleanup volunteers will receive gifts from our sponsors @metrorock_bushwick & @bodeguitabk

Join us for an Earth Day Clean Up in Bushwick

Clean Bushwick Initiative’s event will be during 10:30 AM - 12 PM

Where: Irving Square Park, Hope Park, Hope Gardens. (Next to 335 Central Avenue)

Supplies will be provided!

To volunteer, contact Community Board 4: bk04@cb.nyc.gov or call (718)628-8400

Join the Clean Bushwick Initiative at the Community Care Weekend

Where: The Gym, 1083 Broadway BK, NY 11221

When: Saturday, April 10, Sunday April 11

2 PM - 8 PM EST

Register here

Join us for a Rain Garden Care Session at the Maria Hernandez Park Rain Gardens

When: Thursday, April 8, 5 PM - 6 PM EST

Meet at the Suydam-Irving entrance!

Join our founder, Nicole de Santis, and Karin Elgai, a waste reduction advocate and writer, for a zero waste conversation!

What is Zero Waste Wednesday?

Zero Waste Wednesday is a weekly Instagram event that interviews fascinating speakers, community organizers, entrepreneurs, and though leaders living or creating a Zero-Waste lifestyle. One of the things I miss most about in person events is getting to know our community. This show aims to help that.

We’ve got a great lineup this month. The opening show is April 7 and features Nicole De Santis the director of Clean Bushwick Initiative, which is a community advocacy organization focused on sanitation and environmental awareness. And Karin Elgai @karinelgai waste reduction advocate and writer. The April series is sponsored by Kaylaan @kaylaantoothpaste (zero waste toothpaste) and Vokashi( @vokashi Compost Pickup in NYC).
@reusable_solutionsnyc on instagram tonight, April 7th at 730PM.

Please help us continue to do this community work in Bushwick. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward upcoming Clean Bushwick Initiative projects and events.

Please join us for a virtual, vegetarian cooking class and fundraiser led by nutritionist and author Angela Mitchell, where we will be making a delicious and healthy Quinoa and Mushroom "Sausage" bowl.

*March 21st at 6PM.

**Spots are limited and registration can be found here at the humbler.co: https://humbler.co/event_detail?name=Vegetarian_Cooking_Class_&_Fundraiser&id=161

We really appreciate the support !

Join us at Maria Hernandez Park for a Street Tree Care Training and Clean Up. This event is in partnership with the NYC Park Services.

Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks are required and water bottles are encouraged. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service.

Register here: https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship-private/10510

Or check out our Instagram.

See you soon!

Meet us at the corner of Melrose and Knickerbocker street in Bushwick for a street clean up! We will be cleaning in both directions of Melrose, going up toward Irving and Wilson.

Please register here at the link: https://humbler.co/view-organization?id=119

Supplies and Masks required.

Meet us at the center of Irving Square Park at 12:30 PM for a meditation led by Jennie Epland. Meditation will be followed by a park, street, and rain garden clean up.

Register at Humbler here: https://humbler.co/event_detail?name=Meditation,_Park_&_Street_Cleanup&id=146

Supplies and Masks required.