HELP RAISE THE GIANT FLOATING EARTH BALL ON EARTH DAY!- SAT APRIL 23rd 11am- 3pm, Raindate 4/24 at the EnviroMedia Mobile at IKEA Erie Basin Park, in Red Hook.
Come help raise the Giant Floating Earth Ball at Brooklyn Earth Day Celebration at IKEA Erie Basin Park in Red Hook Brooklyn. Filled with helium the Giant Floating Earth Ball is raised to 100ft in the air, symbolizing 100% Commitment towards Mitigating Climate Change in NYC and for the Ecological Restoration of the Gowanus Canal. There will be:
LIVE MUSIC by "CARAVAN of THIEVES",
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LIVE MUSIC by " OKAI HAITI"
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ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOPS under tents-
*Vermi Composting Worms for Kids by Green Apple Kids-touch, feel, learn dirt and the magic of worms with it.
About the Presenter- A woman-owned organization, Green Apple Kids strives to bring awareness to families about the vital importance of ecological or environmental sustainability and conservation through enrichment education
*Herbology Workshop with Serbert Harper-Herb plants exhibit. Discussion on Health and Nutrition, learn all about how to grow your own herb garden at home.
About the Presenter: The Environmental Educator, Sebert Harper has a B.S. in Horticulture, a Certificate in Agriculture and a Certificate in Horticulture Therapy.
Sebert Harper is an Environmental Educator and Garden Consultant who currently works with the New York City Housing Authority and Liberty Sunset Gardens, as a consultant. He also works as a horticulture therapist at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation and writes for The Children’s Hope Newspaper.
Prior to working with the entities mentioned above, Sebert Harper worked as an Environmental Educator at Drew Garden in New York City. He also worked as a teacher under the New York City Department of Education.
He is an inventor and patent holder of a brand of park bench that can be folded.
* Join us for a talk by Jonah Reynolds of Earthship Biotecture at The ENVIROMEDIA MOBILE at 12PM.
An Earthship is a radically sustainable building that will take care of you in any climate on the planet. Earthships produce their own electricity, capture and purify rainwater and remain a constant 70 degrees inside regardless of the temperature outside (really). They also produce their own food and treat their own sewage. Earthships can be built in any part of the world, in any climate and still provide you with what you need to survive. (with 'modern' amenities, if desired). Watch Video of EARTHSHIP in HAITI- http://EMMRedHookPirates.BLOGSPOT.com
*UDEC Aquatic Ecology Lab- Take a health check of the urban estuary. Fun and Hands-on Water Quality Sampling
*UDEC Estuary Treasures Specimen Touch Tank- discover the living nature of the urban estuary
*UDEC Live Underwater Video- Take a peek for a view and to learn about what lives and lurks beneath NY Harbor along the historic Erie Basin.
*UDEC E-Waste Recycling ( small electronic, Cell phones etc).
*UDEC Public Tours of The Mobile NATURE and MARITIME MUSEUM on WHEELS - Dive in for a fresh perspective on the ecological, cultural, social, economic of the urban estuary of NY Harbor...and more
Event offers OPPORTUNITIES for VENDORS, ARTISANS, FREE NPO TABLING. For more info and to download a flyer. VISIT http://EMMRedHookPirates. BLOGSPOT.com
A project of The Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy- http://www.youtube.com/UDECNYC- a 501c 3 not for profit Environmental and Cultural Organization serving communities with high quality and innovative public engagement programs in environmental literacy, conservation support, community stewardship, youth development, cultural enrichment and maritime.
- Contact:
- Ludger K. Balan, Executive, Environmental & Cultural Programs Director
- Phone: 347-224-5828
- Email: enviromediamobile.udec@gmail.com
Sponsors: Hudson River Foundation, NYC Environmental Fund, O'Connell Corporation, Office of Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Office of Assemblyman Bill Colton, IKEA Brooklyn, Atlantic Ave Betterment Association ( AABBA )
COMING SOON- SPRING/SUMMER/FALL FEST Cont's ( PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPMENT)
JULY 30th- (TBC)Red Hook's Treasure Island Festival... A Pirates Fest, featuring The Pirates of Red Hook... In Quest of The Illusive "Acipenser Oxirinchus, Live Music, Pirates Theatre, 5-7 environmental recreation activity stations, public tours of the EnviroMedia Mobile- The Amazing Mobile NATURE and MARITIME Museum on Wheels.
AUG 20th- (TBC)Sunset Concert and Outdoors Film Screening- with The Legendary Melvin Van Peebles and LAXATIVE Band- Film Screening TBA, plus Public Tours of the EnviroMedia Mobile- The Amazing Traveling NATURE and MARITIME Museum on Wheels.
SEPT 23rd- (TBC)Festival of The Ages...Wild About The Estuary- featuring a Medieval Village, Medieval Birds of Prey, Archery Demo, and workshops Live Music and performances, 5-7 environmental recreation activity stations, public tours of the EnviroMedia Mobile- The Amazing Mobile NATURE and MARITIME Museum on Wheels.
FESTIVAL DIRECTORS:
Ludger K. Balan
Mikel Banks, Oja Vincent
TECH SUPPORT
Aaron Lazinsky, Manny Oquendo
UDEC INTERNS
Christina Heath, Denise Dardaine, Tatiana Lakshmanan
URBAN MARINE EXPLORERS YOUTH DOCENTS
Nick, Eduardo, Dani, Ari, Ryan, Wayne, Calvin
