Master Composter Certificate Course
The Master Composter Certificate Course educates and empowers New Yorkers to get involved in community composting via education, outreach, advocacy and more. This advanced education and outreach program is open to New Yorkers who are at least 18 years of age. We are grateful that funding for this program was restored for FY26 from the City Council. Currently funding is through June 30, 2026.
The Master Composter Certificate Course workshops, field trips, and volunteer opportunities are led by many community composting organizations around the five boroughs of NYC and you can participate in activities at a variety of locations.
The LES Ecology Center administers the program in close coordination with the other organizations. Current workshop instructors include Snug Harbor, Queens Botanical Garden, Lower East Side Ecology Center, NYBG Bronx Green Up and Big Reuse.
Visit: https://nyccommunitycompostnetwork.org/mastercomposter
How to make donations to the Owl's Head Park Volunteers
Owl's Head Park Volunteers is a friend's group of Owl's Head Park located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York. We are registered with Partnerships for Parks and are a member of the City Parks Foundation's fiscal sponsorship program.
To make a monetary donation to Owl's Head Park Volunteers, you can use our fiscal sponsor's online portal at City Parks Foundation.
Go to: https://cityparksfoundation.org/give-now/
Choose the option CityParks Build (Partnerships for Parks) for the question: What would you like your donation to support?
In the comment box, write Owl's Head Park Volunteers, FC500
We also accept donations for tools, soil, hand sanitizers, snacks and bottled water for volunteers. Please email us at: [email protected] and we will instruct you how you can make these donations.
Historic New York: Sunset Park Finntown
Saturday, September 12, 2026
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore the history of the Finnish enclave that thrived around Sunset Park in the early to mid 20th century. We’ll tour historic buildings around the park as we delve into the surprising history of how this community of immigrants established the first ever self-managed worker housing cooperative in the United States.
Visit: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/09/12/historic-new-york-sunset-park-finntown
250th 1776 Peace Conference Celebration
Saturday, September 12, 2026
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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This living history event will commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the only Peace Conference held during the American Revolution on September 11th, 1776.
Saturday, September 12th, 11 am to 4pm At Conference House & Park Great Lawn, 7455 Hylan Blvd, Tottenville SI 10307 $10.00 Each; Children under 12 $5.00, children 5 years and under FREE. ALL Scouts in uniform admitted for FREE and get a Conference House Patch! Outdoor Event.
Visit: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/09/12/250th-1776-peace-conference-celebration
