Sustainable NYC
New York City provides endless opportunities to get involved in various hobbies with a greater purpose.
Make Sustainability a Part of Your Life
Beekeeping
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Urban beekeeping is something that you can get involved with to contribute to the reversal of the world-wide pollinator decline
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Join the New York City Beekeepers Association or New York City Beekeeping to become part of the solution
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Or, visit this site for tips on how you can help through planting a pollinator garden, providing a nesting habitat, and limiting pesticide use
Community Gardens & Urban Farms
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If you are interested in joining a community and growing your own food (beyond your balcony vegetable garden), join one of New York City's urban farming groups!
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Explore the websites below to learn more about some of the many New York City farms and the different ways in which you can get involved with them:
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If you have a yard, you can further join the growing number of New Yorkers that are keeping chickens as pets. They are more low-maintenance than you think, and can provide fresh eggs for your whole family.
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The City Chicken Meetup NYC site can help you connect to other chicken owners in the area and trade helpful tips
Environmental Voluteering
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It's not just for Earth Day!
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You can become regularly involved in one or multiple of New York's volunteering projects based around sustainability in your free time
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Use this page of the NYC Service site to see all of the volunteer options available, and choose one that best fits your interests
