Community Building

Thank You - Greening Flatbush 2012 Volunteers

Thank You – Greening Flatbush 2012 Volunteers

~ We never take for granted those who most deserve our gratitude: our volunteers! ~ This year’s Greening Flatbush was one of our biggest undertakings to date. We found ourselves adding more twists like the sustainable art component, live music, and a tasty community meal, but faced being short-staffed for this adventure. Since our non-profit [...]

Music and Dinner: A GREAT way to end Greening Flatbush!

Music and Dinner: A GREAT way to end Greening Flatbush!

What better way to end the day’s events at Greening Flatbush than with LIVE MUSIC, followed by a delicious Community Meal! Listen to a preview of Gaitambó here!

The Greenest Block in Brooklyn to be honored at this Sunday’s Greening Flatbush!!!

The Greenest Block in Brooklyn to be honored at this Sunday’s Greening Flatbush!!!

For the first time, at Greening Flatbush 2012  Sustainable Flatbush will honor an organization that we believe embodies the theme of the event — Garden Where You Are. The 300 East 25th Street Block Association, aka The Greenest Block in Brooklyn, will be the recipients of this year’s Greening Flatbush award.

Look Who's Coming to Greening Flatbush 2012!

Look Who’s Coming to Greening Flatbush 2012!

Our 4th annual Greening Flatbush: Garden Where You Are  is this Sunday, March 25th! Over 30 groups/organizations (more than half of them from our own Flatbush neighborhood!) will be present with hands-on activities/demos to talk about their projects or simply share a skill with you!

Greening Flatbush 2012: Garden Where You Are!

Greening Flatbush 2012: Garden Where You Are!

Greening Flatbush is back, Sunday March 25th. Get involved! Sustainable Flatbush will host our 4th annual Greening Flatbush: Garden Where You Are, on Sunday, March 25th at 2pm.

Join the Sustainable Flatbush Composting Team!

Join the Sustainable Flatbush Composting Team!

Hi Volunteer Enthusiast! If you’re interested in composting, gardening, or simply want to get your hands dirty with some friends, join the Sustainable Flatbush Compost Team!

Community Meal: Healthy Eating on a Budget

Community Meal: Healthy Eating on a Budget

Join us for our awesome first event of 2012, on Saturday January 28 at noon!

Buy Nothing Day Community Meal!

Buy Nothing Day Community Meal!

Come to Sustainable Flatbush’s first annual Buy Nothing Day Community Meal on Black Friday (November 25) 2011!

Moving Planet -> September 24 2011

Moving Planet -> September 24 2011

This Saturday, September 24th (RAIN or SHINE!), we are proud to host one of thousands of events in over 170 countries for Moving Planet, a global day of action to “move the planet away from fossil fuels”.

Park(ing) Day 2011 at Cortelyou Library Plaza!

Park(ing) Day 2011 at Cortelyou Library Plaza!

Join us for Park(ing) Day this Friday September 16th! Every year since 2007, we’ve  transformed the same parking space on the corner of Cortelyou and Argyle Roads in Brooklyn into a public park (with real grass!) and day-long festival on Park(ing) Day.