Mulchfest in Prospect Park 2012 was another holiday success for the Park Slope community. Residents brought thousands of trees to the Third Street and Park Circle entrances of Prospect Park over the sunny and warm weekend of Jan. 7 and 8, which were then converted into mulch for parks and gardens.
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Looking forward to a happy holiday season with friends and family? You can also help make it a good one for our environment with these green tips for during and after the holidays, courtesy of the Park Slope Civic Council’s Sustainability Committee.
May Your Days Be Merry and Green Read More »
The Civic Council’s twice-yearly Civic Sweeps are a success at making Park Slope shine, thanks to the many volunteers from our community. This year’s Fall Civic Sweep, held on Oct. 16, was certainly no exception.
A Successful Sweep, a Sustainable Slope Read More »
Park Slope should be a model community for sustainability and responsible stewardship. To this end, the Civic Council focused its 2008 annual forum on sustainability. The Sustainability Committee was formed some two years later.
Working for a Greener Slope Read More »
New trees are thriving, thanks to the efforts of our local merchants and churches. Plus: a workshop for taking care of your own tree.
New Trees Grow in Brooklyn with Community’s Help Read More »
Right next to the Prospect Expressway sits a half-acre park in a space left over from when the highway was built through the neighborhood in the late 1950s. Over the last decade, that small slice of land has flourished into Butterfly Garden.
Butterfly Garden: A Park Reclaimed Read More »
May 2011 reports from Livable Streets, FORTHonFourth, and Sustainability
Committee Updates: May 2011 Read More »
It’s been a busy few weeks for many Civic Council committees, from a longstanding group that’s working to preserve Park Slope’s historical essence to a new initiative focusing on Fourth Avenue.
Tree, Thanks New, young street trees have been planted around Park Slope, most noticeably on the length of Seventh Avenue.
News & Notes March 2011: Tree, Thanks; House Tour Read More »
Park Slope’s community spirit was in full force this holiday season, helping the Civic Council to collect a record 1,100 toys during the annual Toys for Tots gift collection drive, as well as making Mulchfest in Prospect Park a big success.
Holiday Hope and Help in Park Slope Read More »