February 2020
Biology/Art Instruction – Wildlife of Bushwick Inlet: Watercolor & Oil Pastel
Bushwick Inlet is a small waterfront area along the East River just north of Bushwick Inlet Park. Despite its small size, it is home to a surprising number and diversity of birds, mammals, crustaceans, fish, and much more. Through a 15-minute slide show we'll explore some of its natural wonder, following the food chain of wildlife down to beautiful and mysterious plankton. This is followed by a brief tutorial on using watercolors and oil pastels. You'll have two relaxing hours…
Find out more »Call to Artists
NYC Parks invites you to submit your work for exhibition in the gallery at the NYC Park and Recreation building at Bushwick Inlet Park. Parks is proud to be New York City’s greenest agency. The LEED Platinum building at Bushwick Inlet Park was designed with sustainability in mind and features a range of green building solutions. Parks is committed to advancing sustainability practices in park design and asks artists to share their interpretation of what it means to be sustainable.…
Find out more »March 2020
FBIP Garden Committee Spring Planning Meeting
With Spring on the horizon the gardens are waiting for us. There is much planning to be done as a couple big gardening events are already on the calendar. Join us for our first-of-the-season planning meeting. We will be addressing and welcoming input on these gardening items (but not limited to): Maintenance lessons learned from last year General gardens needs New focus on planted beds near the BIP building Using ground cover as a way to interrupt the weed growth,…
Find out more »Spring It’s My Park Day at Bushwick Inlet Park
Vernal Awakening at Bushwick Inlet Park BIP Permaculture Garden Tour- Learn about the fungus among us, cluster planting, and resilient ecological planting practices Clean up, mulch and garden prep Ground cover planting BIP Entrance planting Free registration.
Find out more »June 2020
Motiva Site Redesign Presentation
NYC Parks will be presenting their next round of designs of the Motiva section of Bushwick Inlet Park to the Parks & Waterfront Committee of Community Board #1, after receiving feedback on their initial presentation. Come see with your own eyes and provide feedback on this next phase of BIP's development. This precious part of the park lies on the bank of Bushwick Inlet. Your input will be valuable. Please partake. PLACE: WEBEX *Due to the pandemic this is a…
Find out more »July 2020
It’s My Park Gardening Day
Come garden with us! We are happy to announce that we are prepared to start up volunteer events on a scaled back basis with limited numbers of volunteers. Throughout the seasons we usually have many ways to get involved with BIP but with COVID-19 we have had to curtail our programing. We have been working with the Parks Dept to establish safe re-opening protocols and equipment. To keep us all safe during COVID-19, this gardening activity is limited to 15 volunteers…
Find out more »August 2020
Weekly Gardening
Each week one evening we will be weeding, mulching and watering (if necessary). We have tools and gloves (but bring yours if you have them). Bring water and be sure to wear your mask. Everyone welcome but please note in your sign up if you are bringing others. Join us! Sign up here. Tuesday Evening Dates available: 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29 (cancelled due to rain), 10/6
Find out more »September 2020
City of Water Day Low Tide Nature Discovery
Celebrate City of Water Day with Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park! Marine biologists from the Coastal Classroom will lead the community in workshops to discover and explore marine life at low tide on the Bushwick Inlet Park jetty. Participants will be learning about the ecosystems and wildlife living along the shoreline of the East River, resiliency, and restoration of original habitat. The biologists will seine the shoreline for marine life. Participants 16 and older can assist them but must sign…
Find out more »October 2020
Fall Planting Planning Meeting
On Saturday Oct 17th FBIP is having a big planting and RiverKeeper sweep event. We need volunteers to help organize and direct the action. Please come to an in-person meeting at Bushwick Inlet Park to discuss needs and roles. Many thanks! Sign up
Find out more »Riverkeeper Sweep 2020
Join Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park and Riverkeeper for a cleanup, planting, and tree service project at Bushwick Inlet Park on Saturday, October 17, 2020 for the 9th Annual Riverkeeper Sweep, a day of service for the Hudson River. Volunteers will meet at the gardens in Bushwick Inlet Park, where street parking will be available. We ask all Sweep volunteers to wear sturdy shoes or boots, clothing that they can get dirty, and to bring a hat, sunscreen, a full reusable…
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