This has ended.
It ran on Saturday, October 3, 2026 — here is what’s next at Gowanus Canal.
- Lowlands Nursery Volunteer SessionsTHURSDAYS · 1 PM · Free · orientation shift required for newcomers
- Rain Gardens Volunteer ShiftsSELECT FRIDAYS · 10 AM · Free
- Street Trees Volunteer SessionsSELECT SATURDAYS · 10 AM · Free
- Street Tree Stewardship Volunteer DaySat, Oct 24
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Volunteer & Cleanups · Saturday, October 3, 2026
City of Forest Day in Gowanus
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Street cleaning along Fourth Avenue followed by tree-bed care and garden restoration on the surrounding blocks, with team-leader roles for anyone wanting extra training. Meet at GreenSpace on 4th, 207 Fourth Ave, by Union St (R). Free registration on Eventbrite; Saturday 3 October, cleanup 9–11:30am and tree care 10am–1pm, under-14s with a parent or guardian. Newtown Creek Alliance runs its own City of Forest Day shoreline cleanup at Plank Road the same morning, so North and Brownstone Brooklyn volunteers have a choice.
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